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AttributeClerkOther licenseOryOpen source
Overview
Primary focusDrop-in authentication and user management for web and mobile appsOpen-source identity infrastructure (Kratos, Hydra, Keto) with a managed Ory Network cloud.
DeploymentNot specifiedSelf-hosted
Source modelOther licenseOpen source
Pricing modelfreemiumopen source
API availableYesYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewClerk provides pre-built authentication UI, session management and user management for developers, via SDKs for React, Next.js and other frameworks, with a free Hobby tier and paid Pro/Business plans.Ory builds open-source identity infrastructure — Kratos (identity/auth), Hydra (OAuth2/OIDC), Keto (permissions), and Oathkeeper (API gateway) — plus Ory Network, a managed cloud service with a free developer tier and paid production plans from $770/year.
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ClerkOther license
Primary focus
Drop-in authentication and user management for web and mobile apps
Deployment
Not specified
Source model
Other license
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Clerk provides pre-built authentication UI, session management and user management for developers, via SDKs for React, Next.js and other frameworks, with a free Hobby tier and paid Pro/Business plans.
OryOpen source
Primary focus
Open-source identity infrastructure (Kratos, Hydra, Keto) with a managed Ory Network cloud.
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
open source
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Ory builds open-source identity infrastructure — Kratos (identity/auth), Hydra (OAuth2/OIDC), Keto (permissions), and Oathkeeper (API gateway) — plus Ory Network, a managed cloud service with a free developer tier and paid production plans from $770/year.

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