Keycloak vs PlainID Platform: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Keycloak is a commercial access management solution by Keycloak. PlainID Platform is a commercial access management solution by PlainID. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
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Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Keycloak
PlainID Platform
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
Access Management
Access Management
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Hybrid
Cloud
Company size fit
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Keycloak
PlainID
Use cases and capabilities
Single Sign On
Yes
No
MFA
Yes
No
Authentication
Yes
No
Authorization
Yes
Yes
Open Source
Yes
No
Core features
10 features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
No integrations listed
42 integrations listed
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