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Auth0 vs Authentik

Compare B2B identity tradeoffs: SAML SSO, SCIM, organizations, MFA, audit logs, pricing model, and implementation complexity.

Quick take

Consider Authentik for self-host-oriented teams with in-house operational capability.

Watch out: Ecosystem and support model differ from a managed SaaS provider.

Capability view

CAPABILITYAUTH0AUTHENTIK
SAML SSO?
SCIM??
Organizations?
MFA?
Audit logs??

When to choose which

  1. Choose Auth0 when its existing integrations, team familiarity, and managed identity feature set fit your product.
  2. Choose Authentik when the specific deployment, B2B, cost, or developer-experience tradeoff above is more important.
  3. Before migrating, inventory login methods, enterprise connections, user migration, MFA, webhooks, and audit requirements.