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Web-scale, market-proven open source identity access and permission services

Ory - Open-source identity and access infrastructure

Ory: Open-source identity and access infrastructure for modern applications

Ory provides scalable, flexible, and secure identity and access management (IAM) solutions that empower developers to build innovative applications. Whether you handle billions of users or launch a startup, Ory makes security and compliance simple with open-source transparency and cutting-edge tools.

Why engineers choose Ory

  • API-first identity management: Ory offers a developer-friendly, headless approach to user authentication and management with seamless frontend and backend integration.
  • Modern access control: Add fine-grained permissions, relationship-based access control (RBAC/ABAC), and Zero Trust principles with Ory's high-performance tools.
  • Web-grade scalability: Built with cloud-native technologies, Ory scales effortlessly to support hundreds of millions of active users and devices for the largest websites in the world.
  • Best-in-class security: Meet stringent security standards with passwordless login, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and adherence to GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  • Modular architecture: Use what you need—identity, OAuth2, permissions—without overhauling your stack, and extend functionality with custom integrations.
  • Open-source transparency: Fully audit, customize, and contribute to Ory’s codebase for ultimate flexibility.
  • Developer tools and community: Access extensive documentation, SDKs, CLI tools, and join a vibrant community of engineers solving modern security challenges.

Got questions or need help choosing the right solution for your needs? The Ory team is here to help! Contact Ory today to speak to an expert.

Ory tools and services

Ory Network

Ory Network is a managed IAM service that provides:

  • Pre-built components: Ready-to-use login, registration, and account recovery flows.
  • Scalable infrastructure: Automatic scalability with low-latency APIs.
  • Advanced security: Threat prevention and privacy compliance such as GDPR.
  • Developer support: SDKs for popular languages and customizable ReactJS components.

Sign up for free and focus on building your application while Ory handles the complexity of IAM.

Ory self-hosted

For businesses looking to self-host

  • Ory Enterprise License: Unlock enterprise-grade features like security SLAs for CVEs, SAML, B2B organizations, multi-tenancy, and better scalability.
  • Ory Continuous Security License: Protect production from fast-moving exploits with budget-friendly, SLA-backed CVE patching delivered around the clock.

Contact Ory experts to learn more.

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Developer resources

Join the Ory community

Ory is looking for developers, technical writers, and open-source contributors to make IAM for everyone.

Learn more

Secure your app with Ory’s open-source identity and access solutions. Build with confidence, innovate faster, and join a global community of engineers shaping the future of application security.

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  • codex-plugins Public

    Ory for Codex

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    Shell 0 Apache-2.0 0 1 0 Updated Nov 12, 2026
  • gemini-cli-extension Public

    Ory bundled into Gemini CLI: skills and TOML slash commands that scaffold Ory authentication into your codebase, a local Ory stack you can spin up in one command, and (when pointed at an Ory project) authentication, authorization, and audit for every tool Gemini runs.

    ory/gemini-cli-extension's past year of commit activity
    JavaScript 0 0 0 0 Updated Nov 12, 2026
  • ory/claude-plugins's past year of commit activity
    Shell 3 Apache-2.0 1 0 1 Updated Nov 12, 2026
  • homebrew-tap Public

    Location for all of Ory's homebrew packages

    ory/homebrew-tap's past year of commit activity
    Ruby 5 Apache-2.0 1 0 0 Updated Nov 12, 2026
  • ory-agent Public

    Public release artifacts for the Ory Agent CLI

    ory/ory-agent's past year of commit activity
    Shell 0 Apache-2.0 0 0 0 Updated Nov 12, 2026
  • cli Public

    Create bulk action scripts, automate your tasks, manage your projects, and seamlessly interact with the Ory Network using the Ory command line interface (CLI).

    ory/cli's past year of commit activity
    Go 47 Apache-2.0 25 4 (1 issue needs help) 1 Updated Nov 11, 2026
  • oathkeeper-maester Public

    Kuberenetes CRD Controller for Ory Oathkeeper. ⚠️ Maintained by the community, not an official Ory project!

    ory/oathkeeper-maester's past year of commit activity
    Go 36 Apache-2.0 23 5 (1 issue needs help) 10 Updated Nov 11, 2026
  • herodot Public

    A lightweight Go library for writing responses and errors to HTTP

    ory/herodot's past year of commit activity
    Go 130 Apache-2.0 19 1 4 Updated Nov 11, 2026
  • dockertest Public

    Write better integration tests! Dockertest helps you boot up ephermal docker images for your Go tests with minimal work.

    ory/dockertest's past year of commit activity
    Go 4,531 Apache-2.0 271 6 14 Updated Nov 11, 2026
  • saml20 Public

    SAML 2.0 parser for Node.js

    ory/saml20's past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 16 MIT 12 2 1 Updated Nov 11, 2026