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    Ory

    Open-source identity and access management (IAM) infrastructure for CIAM, B2B, and AI agents.

    DEGermany
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    EU (any EU region)Global / multi-region
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    â–£GDPRâ—†EU HQâ–¦EU Data

    Ory key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Ory Corp / Ory GmbH
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Data hosting
    EU (any EU region), Global / multi-region
    Infrastructure
    Self-hosted or Ory Network (Global Edge)
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Exposed
    Replaces
    Auth0, Okta, Keycloak, Amazon Cognito, Firebase Authentication

    About Ory

    Ory is a modular, open-source identity and access management (IAM) platform designed for high-scale applications. It provides a suite of tools for authentication, authorization, and user management, allowing developers to integrate secure identity flows into their applications without sacrificing control over user experience. Ory's architecture is 'headless,' meaning it handles the logic and data while allowing developers to build their own custom user interfaces. The platform is built on several key open-source projects (Kratos, Keto, Hydra, and Oathkeeper) and offers flexible deployment models: self-hosted open-source, an enterprise-grade license for on-premise production, or the Ory Network, which is a fully managed SaaS offering. It is specifically positioned to handle modern identity challenges, including Customer Identity (CIAM), Business-to-Business (B2B) security, and Emerging Agentic AI workflows where machines require verified identities and granular permissions.

    Alternative to

    Auth0OktaKeycloakAmazon CognitoFirebase Authentication

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Self-hosted or Ory Network (Global Edge)

    Key Features

    Cloud-native modular architecture
    Headless design for unlimited UI/UX ownership
    Stateless horizontal scaling
    Global edge performance with smart caching
    Built-in observability and performance metrics fiber
    CIAM, B2B IAM, and Workforce IAM solutions
    Agentic AI security for machine-scale transactions
    Self-hosted, Enterprise License (OEL), and Managed SaaS (Ory Network) deployment options

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