Logto vs OpenFGA
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted identity & sso options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Logto
Developer-friendly authentication and authorization platform
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OpenFGA
High-performance fine-grained authorization engine
| Feature | Logto | OpenFGA |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity & SSO | Identity & SSO |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,305 | ★ 5,564 |
| First released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Auth0, Firebase Auth, Clerk | Auth0 FGA |
Why pick each one
Choose OpenFGA if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Mature project with 5.6k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is Logto or OpenFGA better?
Neither is universally better. Logto has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Logto and OpenFGA free and open-source?
Yes. Logto is licensed under MPL-2.0 and OpenFGA under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Logto and OpenFGA with Docker?
Logto: yes. OpenFGA: yes.