FusionAuth

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FusionAuth is a customer identity and access management platform covering authentication, authorization, user management, and threat detection. It supports self-hosted Community editions and paid FusionAuth Cloud tiers for teams that want managed hosting.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources

Official website

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Free access: Community edition is free and unlimited for core authentication features when self-hosted, per the pricing page.
API access: Product navigation highlights an API-first CIAM platform with documented FusionAuth API resources.

Is FusionAuth right for you?

A good fit for

Product engineers implementing login, MFA, SSO, and user registration who prefer either self-hosting or FusionAuth Cloud.

Before you choose

Hosted Starter and Essentials prices on the site are quoted as monthly rates billed annually, so explicit pay-monthly USD list prices were not used for catalog pricing.

CIAM for apps and AI workloads

FusionAuth consolidates login, MFA, SSO, and user lifecycle tooling so teams can deploy identity features via self-hosted Community or managed cloud tiers.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

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Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Platform scope	Homepage markets a CIAM platform spanning authentication, authorization, organizations, and user management.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Free tier	Pricing page states FusionAuth Community is free and unlimited with core authentication features.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Feature highlights	Navigation lists MFA, passkeys, breached password detection, webhooks, and machine-to-machine access.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

FusionAuth pricing & plans

Community

Free

Community edition listed at $0 on FusionAuth pricing

Monthly active users: Unlimited on Community self-host offer
Support: Community forums, Slack, and GitHub channels

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is FusionAuth used for?

Does FusionAuth have a free plan?

Community edition is free and unlimited for core authentication features when self-hosted, per the pricing page.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does FusionAuth cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use FusionAuth through an API?

Product navigation highlights an API-first CIAM platform with documented FusionAuth API resources.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Hosted Starter and Essentials prices on the site are quoted as monthly rates billed annually, so explicit pay-monthly USD list prices were not used for catalog pricing.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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