Casdoor vs Stytch
An open-source alternative to Stytch
Stytch, now part of Twilio, is an API-first authentication service known for passwordless login and fraud prevention, priced per monthly active user. Casdoor is an open-source identity platform with hosted login pages, an admin console and an API, that you can self-host or have us run.
Casdoor and Stytch at a glance
| Casdoor | Stytch | |
|---|---|---|
| Source code | Open source (Apache-2.0) | Proprietary |
| Where it runs | Casdoor Cloud, or your own servers with Docker or Kubernetes | Stytch's cloud service |
| Pricing | From $24.17/month billed yearly per dedicated instance, with no per-user fees; self-hosting is free | First 10,000 MAU free, then priced per MAU |
| Enterprise SSO and SCIM | Included on every plan, with no per-connection fee | Five connections included; each one after that is $125 per month |
Information about Stytch is from its public website as of October 2026 (Stytch pricing, Twilio to acquire Stytch) and may have changed. Stytch is a trademark of its owner.
Why teams choose Casdoor
No MAU bill
Cloud plans are a flat monthly price, so more users don't mean a bigger invoice.
Console included
Manage users, applications, providers and permissions in Casdoor's admin console, not only through APIs.
One IdP for every app
Casdoor is an identity provider over OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP and RADIUS, so the same accounts sign in to your own apps, SaaS tools and devices.
Run it anywhere
The same Apache-2.0 code runs in our cloud or on your servers, and you can move between them.
When Stytch may fit better
- Device fingerprinting and bot detection are central to your product.
- You want to build every screen yourself against an API and already use Twilio.
Moving from Stytch to Casdoor
Export your users from Stytch and import them into Casdoor. Casdoor can verify bcrypt, Argon2id, PBKDF2 and salted SHA-256 / SHA-512 password hashes, so imported users can keep their passwords. Passwordless users can keep signing in with email or SMS codes, magic links or passkeys in Casdoor.
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Put login, single sign-on, MFA, permissions and AI agent access behind one open-source platform, hosted by us or run by you.
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