Authentik vs ZITADEL

Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions

Winner: Authentik

Authentik clearly comes out ahead of ZITADEL on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Authentik has a free tier; ZITADEL does not. ZITADEL's paid plans start at $100/mo.

Quick Overview

Overview	AuthentikModern and flexible open-source IAM solution.	ZITADELCloud-native IAM for SaaS and multi-tenant applications.
Type	hybrid	saas tool
Company	Authentik Security	ZITADEL
Free Tier
Has API
Open Source
Trending	Stable	Stable
Industries	DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec	DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSecLegal & ComplianceReal Estate & PropTech
Categories	security-tools	security-tools
Website	Visit	Visit

Dimension Scores

Winners by Dimension

Overall Winner

Authentik

Authentik: 8.6ZITADEL: 6.9(+1.7 pts)

Pricing Value

Authentik15% weight

Authentik

9.9

ZITADEL

9.0

Free Tier

Authentik10% weight

Authentik

10.0

ZITADEL

2.0

Scalability

Tie10% weight

Authentik

9.4

ZITADEL

9.4

Integrations

Tie10% weight

Authentik

8.0

ZITADEL

8.0

Community

Tie5% weight

Authentik

3.1

ZITADEL

3.1

Open Source

Tie5% weight

Authentik

7.0

ZITADEL

7.0

Pricing Comparison

Authentik

Open Source

Free

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open source

OIDC
SAML
LDAP
SCIM
RADIUS
Kerberos
+3 more

Enterprise

~$5/mo

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per user

Everything in Open Source
Google Workspace integration
Microsoft Entra ID integration
Embed external OAuth/SAML sources
Chrome Enterprise Device Trust connector
Shared Signals Framework (ABM) support
+9 more

Enterprise Plus

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custom

Everything in Enterprise
Billing and purchase via invoice
Dedicated, customized support and SLAs
Volume discounts at thousands of users
FIPS compliance for FedRAMP requirements

ZITADEL

ENTERPRISE

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custom

Custom Cloud or own infrastructure
Custom Support SLA
Tailored volume pricing
Custom metrics
Custom threat analysis
Technical Account Manager

Extended Support and SLA

~$999/mo

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flat

99.95% availability
Fast response times

Data location

~$100/mo

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flat

United States
European Union
Switzerland
Australia

Feature Comparison

Feature	authentik	zitadel
Advanced Device Compliance (In Development)
99.95% Availability
B2B And B2C Use Cases
Australia
Billing And Purchase Via Invoice
Custom Cloud Or Own Infrastructure
Chrome Enterprise Device Trust Connector
Custom Metrics
Client Certificate Authentication (Mtls)
Custom Support Sla
Dedicated, Customized Support And Slas
Custom Threat Analysis
Embed External Oauth/Saml Sources
European Union
Enhanced Audit Logging For Compliance
Fast Response Times
Everything In Enterprise
Switzerland
Everything In Open Source
Tailored Volume Pricing
Exportable Csv Reports
Technical Account Manager
Fips Compliance For Fedramp Requirements
United States
Google Workspace Integration
Kerberos
Ldap
Microsoft Entra Id Integration
Oauth2 Authentication In Scim
Oidc

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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Authentik or ZITADEL better?

On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Authentik comes out ahead overall, though ZITADEL can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.

Does Authentik or ZITADEL have a free tier?

Authentik offers a free tier; ZITADEL does not currently list one.

Which is better for pricing value, Authentik or ZITADEL?

Authentik scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.

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