Authgear
Authgear is a managed IAM platform handling authentication, SSO, and user management for B2C and B2B apps, with biometrics, MFA, and zero-trust support.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/authgear/authgear-server or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed AWS Cognito.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $30/mo ($360/yr) in subscriptions
Authgear FAQ
Common questions
Is Authgear free and open source?+
Authgear is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Authgear is a managed IAM platform handling authentication, SSO, and user management for B2C and B2B apps, with biometrics, MFA, and zero-trust support.
What paid software does Authgear replace?+
Authgear serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: AWS Cognito, Azure AD, Clerk, Stytch, WorkOS, saving up to $30/month ($360/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Authgear?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/authgear/authgear-server or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Authgear?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed AWS Cognito.