Zitadel

Name: Zitadel
Brand: Zitadel
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Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Open Source

Free Tier

Paid Plans

Enterprise

Self-hosted

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Mar 20, 2026Last commit

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Key Features

Multi-Tenant Architecture

Built-in multi-tenancy with team management capabilities, perfect for B2B applications and organizations managing multiple customer organizations

Comprehensive Authentication

Supports OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, LDAP, Passkeys/FIDO2, OTP, and social logins for flexible authentication options

Self-Service Capabilities

Complete self-service functionality including user profile management, access control delegation, and business customer configuration

API-First Design

Everything accessible through well-documented gRPC and REST APIs with comprehensive SDKs for various programming languages

Open Source with Commercial Support

Apache 2.0 licensed open source with option for cloud service or self-hosted deployment

Pros and Cons

Pros

Modern Cloud-Native Design

Built from ground up for cloud environments with Kubernetes-native architecture and serverless capabilities

Strong Multi-Tenancy

Excellent B2B support with sophisticated multi-tenant capabilities and organizational management

Developer-Friendly

API-first design with comprehensive SDKs and excellent documentation for rapid integration

Flexible Deployment

Available as cloud service or self-hosted with data ownership options

Comprehensive Self-Service

Rich self-service capabilities beyond basic auth including user management and org configuration

Cons

Relatively New Platform

Founded in 2019, less mature than established players like Auth0 or Okta

Limited Enterprise Features

Some advanced enterprise features may be missing compared to more established solutions

Smaller Ecosystem

Fewer third-party integrations and community resources compared to larger platforms

Learning Curve

Multi-tenant architecture may be complex for simple single-tenant use cases

Pricing Model Complexity

Daily Active User pricing model may be difficult to predict for some organizations

Feature Comparison

Comments

Mireille Laurent • CloudFirst Global

May 23, 2025

Modern identity management

Zitadel provides contemporary identity and access management for client applications. Cloud-native architecture works well and security features are comprehensive.

Owen Hughes • CloudShield MSP

May 22, 2025

Good cloud-native IAM

Using Zitadel for client identity management needs. Open source model is appealing and modern architecture fits well with cloud-first strategies.

David Gray • TechReliable Services

May 21, 2025

Solid identity platform

Zitadel handles identity and access management effectively for diverse client requirements. Development approach is modern and feature set is growing.