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Ory Hydra

A certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server that uses your own login screens.

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At a glance

Unverified

Teams that already manage users and need a standards-compliant token server.

Watch out. Hydra does not store users or render login pages. You build or connect the login and consent app.

Run
Hosted or self-host
Effort
Advanced
Deploy
DockerLinux, macOS, and Windows binariesOry Network
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
Quiet · 79d ago

Overview

Ory Hydra implements the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework and OpenID Connect Core 1.0 and is OpenID Connect certified. It issues and validates tokens, while your own login and consent app handles users. It can be self-hosted on Linux, macOS, Windows, or Docker, or used on the Ory Network.

What it does

  • OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect flows
  • Token issuance and validation
  • OpenID Connect certified
  • Bring-your-own login and consent UI

Capability source: Project documentation

Who Ory Hydra fits

Teams that already manage users and need a standards-compliant token server.

How you run it

Ory Hydra has hosted and self-hosted options.

Documented deployment options: Docker, Linux, macOS, and Windows binaries, Ory Network.

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Before you choose it

Hydra does not store users or render login pages. You build or connect the login and consent app.

Self-hosting and deployment

Self-hostable
Yes
Cloud / hosted offering
Yes
Docker noted in deployment tags
Yes
Deployment tags
Docker, Linux, macOS, and Windows binaries, Ory Network
Difficulty
Advanced

Ory Hydra questions

What is Ory Hydra?
A certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server that uses your own login screens. It is listed under Authentication on PickOpenSource.
Is Ory Hydra open source?
Yes. Its source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license.
Can you self-host Ory Hydra?
Yes. Listed deployment options: Docker, Linux, macOS, and Windows binaries, Ory Network. A hosted version is also available.
Is Ory Hydra free?
Pricing is not recorded in this catalog. Check the official website for hosted plans and edition limits, and the Apache-2.0 license for usage conditions. Self-hosting also requires infrastructure and maintenance.
What are alternatives to Ory Hydra?
Similar authentication projects include Keycloak, Authelia, and Authentik.
Is Ory Hydra actively maintained?
The latest commit on GitHub was July 29, 2026, and the repository has 18k stars.

Related projects

Other approved projects in Authentication: Keycloak, Authelia, Authentik.

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