# Ory Hydra

> OpenID Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server for developers

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/ory-hydra
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/ory-hydra.json
- Website: https://github.com/ory/hydra
- Category: Auth & SSO
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-08T08:30:20+00:00
- Catalog revision: `903966813`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/ory/hydra
- Stars: 17646
- Forks: 1619
- Open issues: 90
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last push: 2026-07-29T09:30:11+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T08:30:20+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Security, Authentication, SSO, OAuth2
Tech stacks: docker, go, golang, javascript, nodejs, typescript

## Features
- Implements fully OpenID Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect flows. *(highlighted)*
- Connects to existing user management through a headless API approach. *(highlighted)*
- Optimized for high throughput and low resource consumption at scale. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Ory Hydra is a hardened, headless OAuth2 and OpenID Connect provider designed for low latency and high throughput. It integrates with any identity system and provides absolute control over user experience through flexible APIs.

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