Technology · head to head
Auth0 vs Freshservice
The short version
- Only Auth0 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Auth0 free tier limited to 25,000 monthly active users, requiring upgrade for growth beyond that; Freshservice change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
- They diverge on capability: Auth0 covers Universal login, Freshservice covers Incident management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Auth0 and Freshservice actually diverge.
| Attribute | Auth0 | Freshservice |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $19/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Category | Technology | Customer Support |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Auth0
- Universal login
- Social login
- Multi-factor authentication
- Passwordless
- User management
- Anomaly detection
- Extensibility
- Machine to machine
Only in Freshservice
- Incident management
- Asset management
- Change management
- Knowledge base
- Automation
- Reporting
- Microsoft Teams
- G Suite
Both cover
- Slack
- AWS
- Azure
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- HIPAA
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Auth0
- B2C authenticationnot Freshservice
- B2B authenticationnot Freshservice
- B2E authenticationnot Freshservice
- API securitynot Freshservice
- Mobile app securitynot Freshservice
Freshservice
- IT service management and internal help desk ticketingnot Auth0
- Asset management and change control for IT teamsnot Auth0
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Auth0
- Free tier limited to 25,000 monthly active users, requiring upgrade for growth beyond that
- Advanced features like MFA and RBAC only available on paid Essentials tier and above
- Ownership by Okta introduces risk that independent product roadmap may change
Freshservice
- Change, problem and release management require the Pro plan at $99 per agent per month, so core ITIL processes sit two tiers up
- Every plan includes only 100 ITAM asset units, with more sold separately regardless of tier
- Orchestration transactions are metered monthly, from 1,000 on Starter to 20,000 on Enterprise, with extra packs at $250 per 1,000
- The Freddy AI copilot is a $29 per agent per month add on on top of Pro or Enterprise
- Sandbox and audit logs are Enterprise only, which carries no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
Auth0
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 25,000 monthly active users
- Basic authentication
- Email/password login
- Essentials (B2C)$35/month
- Unlimited MAUs beyond free tier
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Role-Based Access Control
- Professional (B2C)$240/month
- All Essentials features
- Advanced security
- Custom branding
Freshservice
$19/month- Starter$19/month
- Incident management
- Knowledge base
- Self-service portal
- Growth$49/month
- Asset management
- Approval workflows
- SLA management
- Pro$95/month
- Problem management
- Change management
- Release management
- Enterprise$119/month
- Freddy AI
- Audit logs
- Custom SSL
Which should you pick?
Choose Auth0 if
- You need universal login.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want social login.
Choose Freshservice if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want asset management.
Questions people ask
- Is Auth0 or Freshservice better?
- Neither clearly leads. Auth0 starts at Free and Freshservice at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Auth0 or Freshservice?
- Auth0 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Auth0 and $19/month for Freshservice.
- Does Auth0 or Freshservice run on more platforms?
- Auth0 runs on Web, iOS, Android. Freshservice runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Auth0 for free?
- Yes. Auth0 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freshservice starts at $19/month.
- What is Auth0 best used for?
- Auth0 is most often used for b2c authentication, b2b authentication, b2e authentication, api security. Of those, b2c authentication and b2b authentication are not what Freshservice is typically brought in for.
- What can Auth0 do that Freshservice cannot?
- Auth0 covers Universal login, Social login, Multi-factor authentication, Passwordless. Freshservice covers Incident management, Asset management, Change management, Knowledge base. Both handle Slack, AWS, Azure, SOC2.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Auth0: How much does Auth0 cost?
Auth0 has a Free tier for up to 25,000 monthly active users (MAUs). Paid plans start at $35/month (Essentials B2C) and scale to $240/month (Professional B2C) and higher for Enterprise. Pricing scales with MAU usage.
SourceAuth0: Does Auth0 include Multi-Factor Authentication?
No. MFA, RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), and premium support are not included in the free tier and require upgrading to paid Essentials plans or higher.
SourceAuth0: Is Auth0 independent or part of a larger company?
Auth0 was acquired by Okta in May 2021 for $6.5 billion. It now operates as a subsidiary business unit within Okta, but maintains its own brand and operations.
SourceAuth0: Who should use Auth0 vs Okta?
Auth0 is developer-focused and serves customer identity use cases (B2C). Okta serves workforce identity (B2B) and has broader enterprise features. Auth0 now serves both markets post-acquisition but maintains its developer-friendly positioning.
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