Ory
An open-source identity platform offering separate services for authentication, authorization, and OAuth2, designed for cloud-native deployments.
Open source
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How Claude rates Ory.
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#7 this week, scoring 7.5 out of 10. Best for Engineering teams that want open-source flexibility with modern architecture and are comfortable operating infrastructure or want the option to use Ory's managed cloud.
- Developer Experience 7
- Good documentation and modern APIs, but complexity of multiple services and self-hosting requirements increase integration effort.
- Feature Completeness 7
- Covers core auth, OAuth2, and authorization well with passwordless and MFA, but enterprise SSO features are less mature.
- Security & Compliance 8
- Strong security architecture with focus on privacy and modern standards, though compliance depends on deployment approach.
- Scalability & Reliability 7
- Cloud-native design scales well but requires proper Kubernetes/infrastructure expertise to achieve high reliability.
- Customization & Control 9
- Open source with excellent customization options and full control when self-hosted, or use managed cloud for convenience.
- Pricing Transparency 8
- Open source is free; managed Ory Network has clear pricing, though costs depend on your deployment choices.
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