Authentik Security. self-host.
Authentik pricing 2026
Open-source, self-hosted by default. Free Community tier covers all core IdP features. Enterprise adds dedicated support; Enterprise Plus adds FIPS and multi-instance for regulated industries. Below about 30 internal seats, self-hosted Community is the cheapest credible IdP. Above that, the operational burden usually justifies a commercial alternative.
Tier breakdown
| Tier | $/user/mo | Annual min | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community (self-host) | Free | . | Free, all core features. Ops cost is real ($200-400/mo hosting + admin time). |
| Enterprise (self-host or SaaS) | $5 | . | Dedicated support, advanced policies, role-based admin |
| Enterprise Plus | Quote | $20,000 | FIPS compliance, multi-instance, $20k/yr floor |
Pricing model: Per-internal-user. External users (B2B / customer-facing federation) priced at $0.02/external-user/mo.
What it is best for
Teams with platform engineering capacity that want a fully featured IdP with no per-seat fee.
Hidden costs
- Hosting infrastructure typically runs $200-400/mo for a redundant HA setup.
- Admin time for upgrades, patching, and incident response is the dominant cost above about 30 seats.
- Enterprise Plus has a $20,000/yr floor regardless of seat count.
Feature support
YSAML 2.0
YOIDC
YSCIM
YMFA
YPasskeys
YConditional access
YLifecycle mgmt
YAudit logs
Device trust
YAPI access
YB2B federation
YGovernance
Source
https://goauthentik.io/pricing/Verified 2026-06-02. Status: live-verified.
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Last verified June 2026.