Ory
Open-source identity, authentication, and authorization from Germany. Self-host the full stack or use Ory Network – no vendor lock-in.
Quick facts
Headquarters Munich, Germany
Company Ory Corp
Founded 2017
Ownership VC-backed
Hosting 🇩🇪 Germany
Infrastructure Own infrastructure
Data jurisdiction EU
Open source Full
GDPR Compliant
Pricing Open-core · from Free
Free tier Yes
Platforms Web, Self-hosted
Languages
EN
87 · Strongly European
Try Ory Why does it score 87?
Legal jurisdiction
EU member-state HQ
30/30Ownership & control
VC-backed, no non-EU parent
15/25Data sovereignty
Own infrastructure
30/30Accountability & trust
Fully open source + GDPR
12/15EuroPoints total
87/100
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Ory
ZITADELEuroPoints
Strongly European
Strongly European
Legal jurisdiction
Ownership & control
Data sovereignty
Accountability & trust
Independence bonus
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Founded
2017
2020
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Open source
Full
Full
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Infrastructure
Own infrastructure
Own infrastructure
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GDPR
Free tier
Pricing
Open-core · from Free
Open-core · from Free
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Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
Web, Self-hosted
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Languages
en
en
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