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Ory vs VUEWorks

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Ory

Cybersecurity

Open-source identity, authentication, and permissions infrastructure

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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VUEWorks

Government

GIS-centred enterprise asset management for public agencies, built around Esri ArcGIS

From
On request
Free plan
No
Visit VUEWorksFull review

The short version

  • Ory starts at $64/mo; VUEWorks prices on request.
  • Only Ory lists authentication APIs; only VUEWorks lists native Esri integration.
  • 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 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ory and VUEWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where Ory and VUEWorks differ
AttributeOryVUEWorks
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUsage-basedQuote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCybersecurityGovernment

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 Ory

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

Only in VUEWorks

  • Native Esri integration
  • Work orders and requests
  • Inspections
  • Condition and risk
  • Capital planning
  • Pavement management
  • Mobile field access
  • Dashboards

What people use each for

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

Ory

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

VUEWorks

  • A county public works department that already runs Esri and wants work orders raised directly against map featuresnot Ory
  • A stormwater utility recording CCTV sewer inspection results against pipe segments for regulatory reportingnot Ory
  • A transport agency modelling pavement treatment strategies to defend a road resurfacing budgetnot Ory
  • A city consolidating sign, signal and streetlight inventories that currently live in separate spreadsheetsnot Ory

Where each one falls short

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

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

VUEWorks

  • The product assumes a maintained enterprise ArcGIS geodatabase; agencies without one face a spatial data cleanup project before VUEWorks does anything useful, and that project is usually quoted by the same consultancy selling the software
  • No pricing is published and deals are typically bundled with consulting services, which makes it hard to separate the software cost from the data work when comparing bids
  • The interface is functional rather than modern, and field crews accustomed to consumer mobile apps often resist it, which undermines the data quality the capital planning depends on
  • The Esri dependency is also an Esri cost: agencies need current ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online licensing, and that sits outside the VUEWorks quote entirely
  • It is a small vendor with a limited partner network and a mainly North American footprint, so support and implementation capacity outside that region is thin

Pricing, plan by plan

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)

VUEWorks

On request
  • VUEWorks EnterpriseOn request
    • Quoted per agency by user count and modules
    • Hosted or on-premise deployment options
    • GIS integration, data migration and configuration quoted separately

Which should you pick?

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

Choose VUEWorks if

  • You need native esri integration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want work orders and requests.
VUEWorks review

Questions people ask

Is Ory or VUEWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. Ory starts at Free and VUEWorks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ory or VUEWorks?
Ory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ory and On request for VUEWorks.
Does Ory or VUEWorks run on more platforms?
Ory runs on Web, API. VUEWorks runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Ory for free?
Yes. Ory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VUEWorks starts at On request.
What is Ory best used for?
Ory is most often used for adding self-hosted or cloud identity to a new product, implementing fine-grained permission checks, supporting b2b organizations and multi-tenancy, building machine-to-machine authentication for microservices. Of those, adding self-hosted or cloud identity to a new product and implementing fine-grained permission checks are not what VUEWorks is typically brought in for.
What can Ory do that VUEWorks cannot?
Ory covers Authentication APIs, Permissions engine, Machine-to-machine tokens, B2B organizations. VUEWorks covers Native Esri integration, Work orders and requests, Inspections, Condition and risk.

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.

Source
VUEWorks: Do we need Esri ArcGIS?

Effectively yes. The asset register is the GIS, and the ArcGIS licensing sits outside the VUEWorks quote.

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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VUEWorks: Is pricing published?

No. VUEWorks is quoted per agency by users and modules, often bundled with data collection services.

Ory: What payment methods are supported?

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

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VUEWorks: Can it replace Cityworks?

It occupies the same GIS-centric municipal asset management space, so yes in principle, but migration means remapping workflows and history.

VUEWorks: Is there a cloud option?

Yes, VUEWorks is offered hosted as well as on-premise.

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