Ory free tier includes Open-source identity infrastructure — The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production… Catalogue date August 2026.

Ory Free Tier 2026 stable

Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-09-18.

Ory's free tier offers Open-source identity infrastructure — The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production environments… We rate it stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.

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Tier
Free
Category
Pricing Page
Catalogue date
2026-08-13
Read from the vendor's page
2026-09-18
Last read
2026-09-18
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-09-18, is where the terms above come from. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-08-13 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.

Free Tier Details

Open-source identity infrastructure — The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production environments, 2 development environments, and no included monthly credit.

We read that on 2026-09-18 from https://www.ory.sh/pricing/, and our check recorded: the page names Ory as "ory".

When You'll Outgrow Ory's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). Ory's own page now redirects to ory.com. Has limitations (0 production environments, 2 development environments, 1 member). The cloud offering is no longer 25k MAU free. Instead offers a 'Developer' tier with no included monthly credit, and paid tiers with included monthly credit and per-aDAU pricing. Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. ory.sh/pricing listed the free Developer plan with 1 member, 0 production environments, 0 staging environments, 2 development environments and no included monthly credit on 2024-10-05. Source ↗
Before: Open-source identity infrastructure — Kratos (identity), Hydra (OAuth2/OIDC), Oathkeeper (API gateway), Keto (permissions). Cloud: 25K MAU free. Self-hosted: unlimited, Apache 2.0
After: The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production environments, 2 development environments, and no included monthly credit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ory free?
Yes, Ory offers a free tier: Free. Open-source identity infrastructure — The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production environments, 2 development environments, and no included monthly credit.
What is Ory's free tier?
Ory's free tier is called "Free". Open-source identity infrastructure — The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production environments, 2 development environments, and no included monthly credit.
Is Ory's free tier reliable?
Ory's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is Ory's free tier good for production?
Ory's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Open-source identity infrastructure — The 'Developer' tier is free, includes 1 member, 0 production environments…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Ory's pricing?
The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow Ory's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Ory in?
Ory is categorized under Auth on AgentDeals.

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