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Keycloak vs Wix

Keycloak logo

Keycloak

Developer Tools

Open-source identity and access management server.

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Wix logo

Wix

Web Development

Drag-and-drop website builder with hosting, e-commerce and marketing bundled into one subscription

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Keycloak requires self-hosted deployment and operational expertise to install, configure and maintain; Wix there is no site export, so moving to another host means rebuilding the site from scratch; the blog exports as WXR and products as CSV but the design and app configuration do not come with you.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Keycloak and Wix actually diverge.

Attributes where Keycloak and Wix differ
AttributeKeycloakWix
Pricing modelopen-sourcePer site per month
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, APIWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryDeveloper ToolsWeb Development

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Keycloak

Nothing recorded that Wix does not also cover.

Only in Wix

  • Visual editor
  • Wix ADI
  • App Market
  • Velo
  • Wix Payments
  • Bookings and Restaurants
  • Marketing suite
  • Managed hosting

What people use each for

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

Keycloak

  • Organisations requiring self-hosted identity infrastructure for compliance or data residencynot Wix
  • Companies with existing LDAP/Active Directory systems needing federated authenticationnot Wix
  • Open-source projects and communities requiring free IAM without licensing costsnot Wix
  • Enterprises building custom identity workflows requiring fine-grained authorisationnot Wix
  • Teams with sufficient operational expertise to manage infrastructurenot Wix

Wix

  • A restaurant that needs a menu, online ordering and reservations live before the weekend without a developernot Keycloak
  • A tradesperson or consultant who wants a credible five-page brochure site and a contact form without ongoing maintenancenot Keycloak
  • A photographer or designer publishing a portfolio where visual control matters more than markup qualitynot Keycloak
  • An agency using Wix Studio to deliver low-budget client sites on a fixed fee with client-editable content areasnot Keycloak

Where each one falls short

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

Keycloak

  • Requires self-hosted deployment and operational expertise to install, configure and maintain
  • No managed cloud option provided by Red Hat; organisations must operate infrastructure themselves or use third-party distributions
  • Clustering and high-availability configurations require additional operational knowledge
  • Community support only; commercial support requires third-party vendors or distributions

Wix

  • There is no site export, so moving to another host means rebuilding the site from scratch; the blog exports as WXR and products as CSV but the design and app configuration do not come with you.
  • Advertised prices are annual-billing rates and monthly billing costs substantially more, so the 17 USD Light plan is really 24 USD if you are not willing to commit for a year.
  • Templates cannot be swapped after publishing; changing the look of an existing site means rebuilding it page by page on a new template.
  • The absolute-positioning editor produces heavy markup and Wix sites routinely score poorly on Core Web Vitals compared with a hand-built or static site, which matters if organic search is your main channel.
  • E-commerce is gated behind the 39 USD Business tier, so a shop paying 29 USD on Core discovers mid-project that abandoned-cart recovery, subscriptions and multi-currency all need an upgrade.

Pricing, plan by plan

Keycloak

Free
  • Open-sourceFree
    • Full platform functionality
    • Self-hosted deployment
    • Community support

Wix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Wix subdomain only
    • Wix branding on every page
    • 500MB storage
  • Light$17/month
    • Custom domain
    • No Wix ads
    • 2GB storage
  • Core$29/month
    • Accept payments
    • 50GB storage
    • Basic marketing suite
  • Business$39/month
    • Full e-commerce
    • 100GB storage
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Keycloak if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, API.
Keycloak review

Choose Wix if

  • You need visual editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want wix adi.
Wix review

Questions people ask

Is Keycloak or Wix better?
Neither clearly leads. Keycloak starts at Free and Wix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keycloak or Wix?
Keycloak starts at Free and Wix at Free.
Does Keycloak or Wix run on more platforms?
Keycloak runs on Self-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, API. Wix runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Keycloak for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Keycloak best used for?
Keycloak is most often used for organisations requiring self-hosted identity infrastructure for compliance or data residency, companies with existing ldap/active directory systems needing federated authentication, open-source projects and communities requiring free iam without licensing costs, enterprises building custom identity workflows requiring fine-grained authorisation. Of those, organisations requiring self-hosted identity infrastructure for compliance or data residency and companies with existing ldap/active directory systems needing federated authentication are not what Wix is typically brought in for.
What can Keycloak do that Wix cannot?
Wix covers Visual editor, Wix ADI, App Market, Velo.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keycloak: What protocols does Keycloak support?

Keycloak supports OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0 and SAML 2.0 protocols for authentication and authorisation.

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Wix: Can I move my Wix site to WordPress?

Not directly. You can export blog posts as WXR and products as CSV, but the pages, design and app settings have to be rebuilt.

Keycloak: Can Keycloak integrate with existing user directories?

Yes. Keycloak supports user federation with LDAP and Active Directory systems, allowing organisations to leverage existing user directories.

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Wix: Is the free plan usable for a business?

No. It shows Wix ads on every page and does not allow a custom domain.

Keycloak: Is Keycloak free?

Yes. Keycloak is fully open-source and free to deploy and use. No licensing fees are required.

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Wix: Does Wix charge transaction fees?

Wix itself does not add a commission on paid plans, but Wix Payments charges standard card processing fees per transaction.

Wix: What is the difference between Wix and Wix Studio?

Studio is the agency-oriented editor with responsive CSS-grid layout, reusable design systems and client handover; it targets people building sites for other people.

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