cidaas
European CIAM platform
German-engineered CIAM with EU data residency — broad consumer and B2B identity features.
At a glance
- Category
- European CIAM platform
- Ownership
- WIDAS Group (independent)
- Founded
- cidaas 2017 (WIDAS Group, founded 1997)
- Deployment
- Cloud · Hybrid
- Pricing
- Tiered; quote-based at higher tiers
- Experience
- Developer-first
- Segments
- B2B SaaS · Ecommerce · Public sector · Healthcare
Overview
cidaas, by German vendor WIDAS, is a European CIAM platform offering registration, SSO, MFA, passwordless, and consent, with EU data residency and GDPR alignment. It serves consumer and B2B use cases across European mid-market and enterprise.
Best for
European organizations that want a broad CIAM feature set with EU data residency and GDPR alignment.
Consider alternatives if
You're outside Europe with no data-residency needs, or want the largest global ecosystem and brand recognition.
Capabilities
- SSO (SAML / OIDC) ✓
- SCIM provisioning ✓
- Multi-factor auth ✓
- Passwordless / passkeys ✓
- Social login ✓
- Self-hosted option —
Capability flags are directional, for shortlisting — verify against current vendor documentation before a decision.
Strengths
- EU data residency and GDPR alignment
- Broad feature set (SSO, MFA, passwordless, consent)
- Serves both consumer and B2B use cases
- Tiered pricing with a developer-accessible entry
Considerations
- Strongest recognition is within Europe
- Smaller global ecosystem than the largest clouds
- Brand awareness trails the analyst leaders
Related reading
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