Logto
Customer identity and access management (CIAM) software
Identity management software
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What is Logto
Logto is a customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform used by application teams to implement authentication, authorization, and user management for consumer-facing and B2B applications. It supports standards-based sign-in flows (such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect) and provides hosted login experiences, user directories, and role/permission controls. Logto is available as a managed cloud service and as a self-hosted option, which can suit teams with data residency or deployment-control requirements. It is typically used by developers and product teams building web and mobile apps that need centralized identity services.
Standards-based authentication support
Logto implements common identity standards such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, which helps teams integrate with modern application stacks and third-party services. Standards alignment reduces the need for custom authentication logic in each application. It also supports common sign-in patterns used in CIAM deployments, including social login and enterprise federation depending on configuration.
Cloud and self-hosted deployment
Logto offers both a hosted service and a self-managed deployment model. This provides flexibility for organizations that need to run identity infrastructure in their own environment for compliance, network, or operational reasons. It also enables teams to start with a managed setup and later migrate to self-hosting if requirements change.
Developer-oriented integration model
Logto provides SDKs and integration guidance aimed at application developers implementing login and token-based access. Centralizing identity functions can simplify multi-application environments by reusing the same tenant, users, and policies across products. The product’s focus on developer workflows can reduce time spent wiring authentication into new services.
Advanced CIAM features vary
Compared with more enterprise-focused CIAM suites, some advanced capabilities may require additional configuration, add-ons, or external tools (for example, complex adaptive risk policies, deep fraud signals, or highly specialized identity verification). Organizations with strict regulatory or high-assurance identity requirements may need to validate feature depth against their specific controls. Fit for purpose depends on the required assurance level and policy complexity.
Operational burden when self-hosted
Running Logto in a self-hosted model shifts responsibility for uptime, scaling, patching, backups, and incident response to the customer. Identity systems are security-critical and require disciplined operations and monitoring. Teams without mature DevOps/SRE practices may prefer a fully managed approach.
Ecosystem breadth may be smaller
Some organizations prioritize large catalogs of prebuilt integrations, connectors, and long-established partner ecosystems for identity use cases. Depending on the target environment, Logto may require more custom integration work for niche systems or legacy enterprise applications. Buyers should confirm availability of required connectors and administrative tooling before standardizing.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Up to 50,000 MAU; 50K tokens included; User authentication; Machine-to-machine app; Account APIs for account settings; Audit logs and user management; No credit card required. |
| Pro | $24/mo | Base price $24/mo; 50K tokens included, then $0.08 per 100 extra; Unlimited MAU*; Role-based access control; Organizations (multi-tenancy); Multi-factor authentication; Enterprise SSO (SAML & OIDC); SAML apps & third-party apps supported; Add-ons and overage pricing: Machine-to-machine apps $8 each extra; OIDC/OAuth 3rd-party apps $8 each; SAML apps $96 each; API resources 3 included, $4 each extra; Various add-on bundles (e.g., Global RBAC $32, Organizations add-on $48, Advanced security bundle $48). |
| Enterprise | Contact us | Custom resource quota; Custom data region; Dedicated computing resources; SLA; Premium support; Migration support; Contact sales for pricing. |
