Zitadel alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Zitadel: AGPL licence may need legal review for some companies, and smaller community than Keycloak. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Zitadel, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Keycloak currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Zitadel alternative for most people
KeycloakMore established open-source server with a permissive Apache licence.
Best Zitadel alternative for a free option
LogtoOpen-source with a polished developer experience and a cheaper starting cloud plan.
Best Zitadel alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Auth0Fully managed with a big ecosystem if self-hosting is no longer appealing.
Best Zitadel alternative for open source
OryHeadless, modular components with an Apache licence for teams building their own UI.
Best Zitadel alternative for self-hosting
KeycloakMore established open-source server with a permissive Apache licence.
Best Zitadel alternative for Mac
KeycloakMore established open-source server with a permissive Apache licence.
Best Zitadel alternative for Windows
KeycloakMore established open-source server with a permissive Apache licence.
Best Zitadel alternative for Linux
KeycloakMore established open-source server with a permissive Apache licence.
Best Zitadel alternative for working in the browser
WorkOSManaged B2B auth free up to a million users, paying only for enterprise connections.
Zitadel alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Zitadel?
Keycloak ranks first right now. More established open-source server with a permissive Apache licence. Logto and Ory follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Zitadel?
Yes. Keycloak (open source), Logto (open source), Ory (open source) and Auth0 (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Zitadel?
Yes: Keycloak, Logto and Ory. Keycloak, Logto and Ory can also be self-hosted.
Which Zitadel alternatives work on Linux?
Keycloak runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Zitadel?
The complaints we hear most: AGPL licence may need legal review for some companies; smaller community than Keycloak; free cloud tier is limited in daily active users.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Zitadel, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.