GDPR Compliant Identity & Access Management — European Alternatives
European identity and access management platforms — alternatives to Okta and Auth0 for SSO, MFA, and passwordless authentication with EU data residency.
Why choose a European identity & access management?
- User authentication data stored in EU data centers
- GDPR-compliant identity management with consent handling built in
- Open-source options (ZITADEL, Hanko) for full code transparency
- No dependency on US identity infrastructure for critical auth flows
Bare.ID
🇩🇪 Germany, WiesbadenBare.ID — European alternative
Alternative to: Okta, Auth0
cidaas
🇩🇪 Germany, Wimsheimcidaas — European alternative
Alternative to: Okta, Auth0
Cloud-IAM
🇫🇷 France, RennesCloud-IAM — European alternative
Alternative to: Okta, Auth0
Login-Master
🇩🇪 Germany, GermanyLogin-Master — European alternative
Alternative to: Okta, Auth0
ZITADEL
🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European), St. GallenZITADEL — European alternative
Alternative to: Auth0, Okta
Quick Comparison
| Product | Country | Open Source | Free Tier | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cidaas | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | Yes | 2015 |
| Bare.ID | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | No | 2021 |
| ZITADEL | 🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European) | Yes | Yes | 2019 |
| Cloud-IAM | 🇫🇷 France | No | Yes | 2018 |
| Hanko | 🇩🇪 Germany | Yes | Yes | 2015 |
| Login-Master | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | No | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best European alternative to Auth0?
ZITADEL is the most feature-rich open-source option with passkey-first auth and multi-tenancy. Hanko is excellent for passkey/passwordless-first applications. Cloud-IAM offers managed Keycloak.
Are European IAM solutions enterprise-ready?
Yes — cidaas and Bare.ID are purpose-built for enterprise with SLA guarantees. ZITADEL scales to large B2B SaaS deployments.
Can I migrate from Okta to a European IAM?
Most EU IAM platforms support standard protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth). ZITADEL and Cloud-IAM both support user migration via APIs and federation.
Need help migrating?
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