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Enpass vs Ory

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Enpass

Cybersecurity

Offline-first password manager that stores your vault locally instead of the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ory logo

Ory

Cybersecurity

Open-source identity, authentication, and permissions infrastructure

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Enpass no built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.; Ory production and Growth plans are billed annually ($770/year and $9,350/year), which is a larger upfront commitment than monthly-only competitors.
  • They diverge on capability: Enpass covers Offline vaults, Ory covers Authentication APIs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Enpass and Ory actually diverge.

Attributes where Enpass and Ory differ
AttributeEnpassOry
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Platformsweb, ios, android, windows, mac, linuxweb, api

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

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 Enpass

  • Offline vaults
  • Bring-your-own-cloud sync
  • Autofill and password generator
  • Password audit
  • Business admin console
  • Cross-platform apps

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.

Enpass

  • Storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloudnot Ory
  • Syncing a vault via personal cloud storagenot Ory
  • Managing a household's shared loginsnot Ory
  • Provisioning team vaults with SSO-adjacent admin controlsnot Ory

Ory

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

Where each one falls short

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

Enpass

  • No built-in cloud sync of its own, so users must configure a third-party storage provider for multi-device sync.
  • Mobile Lite tier caps vaults at 25 items, pushing active mobile users toward a paid plan quickly.
  • Lacks dark web monitoring and breach alerting found in some competing password managers.
  • Team/business plan lacks a native SSO login option comparable to enterprise-grade competitors.

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

Enpass

Free
  • LiteFree
    • Up to 25 items on mobile
    • Unlimited items on desktop trial
    • No cloud sync
  • Individual$1.99/month
    • Unlimited items
    • Cloud sync via own storage provider
    • Unlimited devices
  • Family$2.99/month
    • Up to 6 members
    • Shared vaults
    • Unlimited devices per member
  • Business$1.99/month
    • Per-user pricing billed yearly
    • Admin console
    • Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace integration

Ory

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Enpass if

  • You need offline vaults.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux.
  • You also want bring-your-own-cloud sync.
Enpass 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 Enpass or Ory better?
Neither clearly leads. Enpass starts at Free and Ory at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Enpass or Ory?
Enpass starts at Free and Ory at Free.
Does Enpass or Ory run on more platforms?
Enpass runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac, linux. Ory runs on web, api.
Can I use Enpass for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Enpass best used for?
Enpass is most often used for storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud, syncing a vault via personal cloud storage, managing a household's shared logins, provisioning team vaults with sso-adjacent admin controls. Of those, storing passwords without trusting a vendor's cloud and syncing a vault via personal cloud storage are not what Ory is typically brought in for.
What can Enpass do that Ory cannot?
Enpass covers Offline vaults, Bring-your-own-cloud sync, Autofill and password generator, Password audit. Ory covers Authentication APIs, Permissions engine, Machine-to-machine tokens, B2B organizations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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Ory: What payment methods are supported?

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

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