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CivicPlus vs Ory

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CivicPlus

Government

Civic Engagement Technology

From
On request
Free plan
No
Visit CivicPlusFull review
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Ory

Cybersecurity

Open-source identity, authentication, and permissions infrastructure

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit OryFull review

The short version

  • Ory starts at $64/mo; CivicPlus prices on request.
  • Only CivicPlus lists government Websites; only Ory lists authentication APIs.
  • Where CivicPlus falls short: no public pricing tiers, rates, or cost information available.
  • Where Ory falls short: SAML SSO and multi-region deployments are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CivicPlus and Ory actually diverge.

Attributes where CivicPlus and Ory differ
AttributeCivicPlusOry
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelQuoteUsage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity

Not yet recorded: founded for Ory.

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 CivicPlus

  • Government Websites
  • Agenda Management
  • Mass Notifications
  • Online Forms
  • Social Media Management
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • GovDelivery

Only in Ory

  • Authentication APIs
  • Permissions engine
  • Machine-to-machine tokens
  • B2B organizations
  • SAML SSO
  • Multi-region deployments

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CivicPlus

  • Municipal government softwarenot Ory
  • City website managementnot Ory
  • Recreation management for local governmentnot Ory

Ory

  • Adding self-hosted or cloud identity to a new productnot CivicPlus
  • Implementing fine-grained permission checksnot CivicPlus
  • Supporting B2B organizations and multi-tenancynot CivicPlus
  • Building machine-to-machine authentication for microservicesnot CivicPlus

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CivicPlus

  • No public pricing tiers, rates, or cost information available
  • Requires direct contact with sales team for pricing estimates
  • No free trial or freemium tier option listed

Ory

  • Production and Growth plans are billed annually ($770/year and $9,350/year), which is a larger upfront commitment than monthly-only competitors
  • SAML SSO and multi-region deployments are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier
  • Usage-based pricing across aDAU, M2M tokens, and permission checks makes cost estimation more complex than flat per-MAU billing

Pricing, plan by plan

CivicPlus

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the CivicPlus review.

Ory

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • Community support
    • No production environments
  • Production$64/mo
    • $21 monthly credit included
    • 1 production environment
    • 3 staging environments
  • Growth$779/mo
    • $255 monthly credit included
    • 2 production environments
    • B2B organizations (max 3)

Which should you pick?

Choose CivicPlus if

  • You need government websites.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want agenda management.
CivicPlus review

Choose Ory if

  • You need authentication apis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want permissions engine.
Ory review

Questions people ask

Is CivicPlus or Ory better?
Neither clearly leads. CivicPlus starts at On request and Ory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CivicPlus or Ory?
Ory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CivicPlus and Free for Ory.
Does CivicPlus or Ory run on more platforms?
CivicPlus runs on Web, iOS, Android. Ory runs on Web, API.
Can I use Ory for free?
Yes. Ory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CivicPlus starts at On request.
What is CivicPlus best used for?
CivicPlus is most often used for municipal government software, city website management, recreation management for local government. Of those, municipal government software and city website management are not what Ory is typically brought in for.
What can CivicPlus do that Ory cannot?
CivicPlus covers Government Websites, Agenda Management, Mass Notifications, Online Forms. Ory covers Authentication APIs, Permissions engine, Machine-to-machine tokens, B2B organizations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CivicPlus: What does CivicPlus cost?

CivicPlus uses a custom pricing model with no published rates. Interested organizations must fill out a form and speak with a technology strategist to receive a pricing estimate based on specific needs.

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Ory: What does Ory cost?

Ory has a free Developer tier, a Production plan at $770/year including a $21 monthly credit, a Growth plan at $9,350/year including a $255 monthly credit, and custom Enterprise pricing.

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CivicPlus: Does CivicPlus offer different pricing for different sized municipalities?

Yes, CivicPlus pricing is customized based on organization size and the specific products selected from their portfolio (websites, recreation management, utility billing, etc.).

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Ory: How is usage metered?

Beyond the included credit, Ory charges per average daily active user (aDAU), per machine-to-machine token, and per permission check, with lower per-unit rates on the Growth plan.

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CivicPlus: How do I request pricing from CivicPlus?

Visit civicplus.com/pricing to fill out a form or call 888-228-2233 to speak with a technology strategist about your municipality's requirements and receive a custom estimate.

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Ory: What payment methods are supported?

Ory accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex) and bank transfer, processed via Stripe.

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