Alternatives
Best Keycloak alternatives in 2026
Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate
Cite this list: Toolradar, best Keycloak alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/keycloak
4 direct alternatives to Keycloak and 4 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Auth0 is the top alternative to Keycloak on our list, followed by Okta and Ping Identity.
- 3 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Auth0.
- Highest rated: 1Password, 4.7 out of 5 from 3,945 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 4 direct
- 3 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Keycloak
Auth0
#1 Top pickIdentity platform for developers
Starting price
From $35 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 424 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Okta
#2Enterprise identity management
Starting price
From $6 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
3.5 /5 across G2 and Trustpilot · 1,704 ratings, Sep 2026
Enterprise identity security solutions
Starting price
From $3 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 202 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Most affordable
Keycloak vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price: Free | Free plan: Yes | n/a | ||
| Price: $35/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.5 out of 5, from 424 ratings across G2 and Capterra (424) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $6/mo | Free plan: No | 3.5 out of 5, from 1,704 ratings across G2 and Trustpilot (1,704) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $3/mo | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 202 ratings across G2 and Capterra (202) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Free | Free plan: Yes | n/a | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $3/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 4,877 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,877) | Same category as Keycloak |
 | Price: $3.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 3,945 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,945) | Same category as Keycloak |
 | Price: $11/mo | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 4,391 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (4,391) | Same category as Keycloak |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 856 ratings across G2 and Capterra (856) | Same category as Keycloak |
Why people consider alternatives to Keycloak
Keycloak provides identity and access management you can self-host. SSO, identity federation, user management-enterprise IAM from Red Hat, open source. The features rival commercial IAM. Self-hosting keeps control with you.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- A feature or quota ceiling that a paid specialist covers and this free tool does not.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in identity & access.
The 4 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (identity & access) with different trade-offs. The 4 tools marked "Same category as Keycloak" fit the category but replace Keycloak less directly.
Keycloak by the numbers
Toolradar data: It is listed as an alternative to 57 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #1 of 107 in Identity & Access. As of Oct 2026.
- #4 most-listed alternative in Security, out of 735 tools in Security. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #11 most-listed alternative in Developer Tools, out of 1850 tools in Developer Tools. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #1 most-listed alternative in Identity & Access, out of 107 tools in Identity & Access. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
| Metric | Keycloak | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | 60% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 57 tools | 2 | #1 of 107 |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 117 visits | 38 | #2 of 28 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare Keycloak with Logto and Zitadel (last 30 days, Oct 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #1 on 2026-10-16 to #1 on 2026-10-31 (rank among 107 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Identity & Access data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Keycloak by the numbers”, Oct 2026.
Identity & Access leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Identity & Access tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Oct 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 34 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mosyle | $1/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Bitwarden Teams | $1.65/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Keeper | $1.79/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | NordPass | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Proton Pass | $2.99/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 13 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AccessOwl | $1.50/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Corma | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Duo Security | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Ping Identity | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Kitty Points Leaderboard | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 9 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SailPoint | 5 articles |
| 2 | CyberArk | 4 articles |
| 3 | ConductorOne | 1 article |
| 3 | FusionAuth | 1 article |
| 3 | JumpCloud | 1 article |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 47 of 107 Identity & Access tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Identity & Access leaderboards”, Oct 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Identity & Access statistics.
8 alternatives to Keycloak
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Keycloak" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Auth0
Free planIdentity platform for developers
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 424 ratings, Sep 2026
From $35/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 2
Okta
Paid Battle-tested at scaleEnterprise identity management
3.5 /5 across G2 and Trustpilot · 1,704 ratings, Sep 2026
From $6/user/mo, billed monthly
- 3
Ping Identity
PaidEnterprise identity security solutions
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 202 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3/user/mo, billed monthly
- 4
GPS
100% freeSecure your data with location-based, impenetrable encryption keys
Free
- 5
LastPass
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleSecurely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,877 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as Keycloak
- 6
1Password
Paid Battle-tested at scaleSecurely store passwords, cards, and docs with end-to-end encryption
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,945 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.99/mo flat, billed monthly
Same category as Keycloak
- 7
JumpCloud
Paid Battle-tested at scaleOpen directory platform for IT teams
4.4 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 4,391 ratings, Sep 2026
From $11/user/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Keycloak
- 8
OneSpan Sign
PaidSecure digital agreements and protect mobile apps with advanced authentication and fraud prevention.
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 856 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
Same category as Keycloak
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Keycloak?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Keycloak are Auth0, Okta, Ping Identity. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Keycloak?
Keycloak is already 100% free (no paid upgrade path). GPS is another fully free option listed here (Secure your data with location-based, impenetrable encryption keys). Freemium tools on this list have a free tier plus paid plans; they are not the same as 100% free.
Why do people look for Keycloak alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Keycloak even though it is free: missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in identity & access. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with a different feature set.
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