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Ory vs Smallstep

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OryIdentity & Access Management
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SmallstepCertificate & PKI Management
From $249 / moPublished price
Ory logo
Ory
Identity & Access Management

Open source identity infrastructure.

Smallstep logo
Smallstep
Certificate & PKI Management

Identity and certificate infrastructure for modern systems.

Overview
CategoryIdentity & Access ManagementCertificate & PKI Management
What it isOry provides open-source identity infrastructure including authentication (Kratos), authorization (Keto), OAuth2 (Hydra), and API gateway (Oathkeeper).Smallstep helps teams manage certificate authority, workload identity, and access foundations for modern applications, infrastructure, and internal platforms.
Pricing
Published priceOpen Source: Free - Self-hosted Developer: $29/month - Managed cloud Growth: $129/month - Higher limits Enterprise: Custom pricingFrom $249 / mo
Free tier available. Paid: Team plan ~$249/month and Business plan ~$999/month; Custom/Enterprise pricing for larger device-identity deployments. Also offers open-source step-ca (…
Pricing modelTiered plansCustom quote
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20162016
Team size51-200 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersMunich, GermanySan Francisco, CA
Featured clientsRaspberry Pi Foundation, Sainsbury'sNot available

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