Side by side
Kinde vs OpenAM
Both stand on oauth server software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Kinde if you are building a SaaS product and want authentication, access management, billing, and feature flags in one cloud platform. Teams should account for the plan’s transaction fee when billing through Kinde and variable monthly pricing; directory sync is not available.
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Visit OpenAM The facts
| Kinde | OpenAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $25 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kinde.com | openidentityplatform.org |
| On oauth server software | #19 of 32 | #23 of 32 |
Kinde: what it does well
- Combines authentication, access management, billing, and feature management.
- Offers passwordless, enterprise SSO, social, developer, and other sign-in options.
- Supports organizations and multi-tenancy for B2B products.
- Free plan includes 10,500 monthly active users.
- Provides APIs and SDKs for iOS and Android.
What to know first
- Free plan has 10 feature flags, while Pro and higher have unlimited flags.
- Billing customers through Kinde incurs a transaction fee on every plan.
- Monthly prices are indicative and vary with actual usage.
- Directory sync is not available.