Best Biometric Authentication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bitwarden is ranked #1 of 45 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of HYPR Authenticate and Ory. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ory. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Passwordless.dev at $0.05/mo.
Biometric authentication tools bring biometric methods into identity and access workflows. Compare the methods each supports with its deployment model and supported platforms to assess fit for your environment. Audit logs, SDK languages, and included-user limits can help clarify operational and implementation needs; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer points of comparison on cost. Bitwarden, HYPR Authenticate, and Ory are among the named options, alongside StrongKey FIDO Server, authID, and Passwordless.dev. Use the listed details to weigh how each product fits the people, systems, and oversight requirements involved in your authentication setup.
45 biometric authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
45ranked
10free plans on this page
$0.05/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Biometric Authentication Software 25 channels on this page · 96 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromBiometric methodsDeployment modelSupported platformsSDK languagesAudit logsIncluded users Spec sheet Score
01 BitwardenBitwarden Inc. Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extensionsSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.3
02 HYPR Authenticate Free planNoPaid from3/user/moBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, webSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.9
03 Ory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 StrongKey FIDO Server Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsApple and Android phone biometrics; FIDO2-certified authenticatorsDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsWeb browsers, Windows 10, Android 7, Apple iPhone, Android devices, FIDO-certified authenticatorsSDK languagesJava, JavaScript, Node.jsAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
05 authID Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsfacial biometricsDeployment modelcloudSupported platformsWeb browsers; Windows; macOS; iOS; AndroidSDK languagesJavaScript; KotlinAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Passwordless.dev Free planYesPaid from0.05/user/moBiometric methodsFace ID, fingerprint, Windows HelloDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsWeb browsers, Android 9+, iOS, REST APISDK languagesJavaScript, C#, Java, PHP, PythonAudit logsYesIncluded users10,000 users 8/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 Descope Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Hanko Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 HUAWEI Analytics Kit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 Secret Double Octopus Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 SecureAuth Workforce Authority Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsdevice biometricsDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsweb, iOS, Android, APISDK languagesJavaScript, PythonAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
12 Stytch Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
13 VeridiumID Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsFingerprint, facial recognition, VFace, Four-Fingers ID, Touch ID, Face ID, desktop fingerprint sensorsDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsWeb, Windows, iOS, Android, mobile devices, computers, tabletsSDK languagesSwift, Objective-C, Java 8, KotlinAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 Clerk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsnot statedSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
15 SenseCrypt Free planNoPaid from1/user/moBiometric methodsfacial recognition; liveness detectionDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsweb; Android; iOS; API; self-hosted infrastructureSDK languagesJavaScript/TypeScript; PythonAudit logsYesIncluded users20 users 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
16 TypingDNA Verify 2FA Free planYesPaid from1/user/moBiometric methodstyping biometrics (keystroke dynamics)Deployment modelcloudSupported platformsweb browsers; mobile devices use SMS fallback; Okta, Ping Identity, and Microsoft Entra IAM integrationsSDK languagesJavaScript, Node.jsAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 1Kosmos BlockID Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsfacial biometrics, fingerprint, Touch ID, Face ID, LiveIDDeployment modelcloudSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web browsersSDK languagesNodeJS, PHP, Java, .NETAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
18 Beyond Identity Authenticator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsnot statedDeployment modelnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, AndroidSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 Transmit Security Mosaic Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsface, fingerprint, device biometricsDeployment modelcloudSupported platformsweb, Android, iOS, APISDK languagesJavaScript, Kotlin, SwiftAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
20 FacePhi Selphi Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsfacial recognition; passive livenessDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsweb; Windows; Linux; Android; iOSSDK languagesC++; .NET; JavaAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 id3 Face SDK Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsface recognition, liveness detection, presentation-attack detectionDeployment modelself-hostedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS; server, desktop, laptop, mobile and edge devicesSDK languagesC, C++, C#, Dart, F#, Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Python, Swift, VB.NETAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
22 Callsign Behavioral Biometrics Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsswipe authentication, keystroke dynamics, behavioral PIN authentication, facial recognition, fingerprintDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsweb, iOS, Android, WindowsSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
23 Neurotechnology VeriFinger Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsfingerprintDeployment modelself-hostedSupported platformsMicrosoft Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, ARM LinuxSDK languagesC/C++, C#, VB.NET, Java, PythonAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
24 Neurotechnology VeriLook Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsface recognition, face verification, face liveness detectionDeployment modelself-hostedSupported platformsMicrosoft Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, AndroidSDK languagesC/C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET, Java, PythonAudit logsnot statedIncluded usersnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
25 Daon IdentityX Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBiometric methodsfingerprint, face, voice, eye, palm, liveness detection, device authenticationDeployment modelhybridSupported platformsweb browsers on mobile devices and PCs; mobile, web, and in-person channelsSDK languagesnot statedAudit logsYesIncluded usersnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Biometric methods | Deployment model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitwarden | 8.3 | Free plan | $1.65/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | HYPR Authenticate | 7.9 | No | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Ory | 7.5 | Free plan | $64.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | StrongKey FIDO Server | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Apple and Android phone biometrics; FIDO2-certified authenticators | hybrid |
| 5 | authID | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | facial biometrics | cloud |
| 6 | Passwordless.dev | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.05/mo | Yes | 0.05 /user/mo | Face ID, fingerprint, Windows Hello | hybrid |
| 7 | Descope | 7.2 | Free plan | $249/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Hanko | 7.2 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | HUAWEI Analytics Kit | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Secret Double Octopus | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | SecureAuth Workforce Authority | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | device biometrics | hybrid |
| 12 | Stytch | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | VeridiumID | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Fingerprint, facial recognition, VFace, Four-Fingers ID, Touch ID, Face ID, desktop fingerprint sensors | hybrid |
| 14 | Clerk | 7.0 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | SenseCrypt | 6.9 | No | $1/mo | No | 1 /user/mo | facial recognition; liveness detection | hybrid |
| 16 | TypingDNA Verify 2FA | 6.9 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | 1 /user/mo | typing biometrics (keystroke dynamics) | cloud |
| 17 | 1Kosmos BlockID | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | facial biometrics, fingerprint, Touch ID, Face ID, LiveID | cloud |
| 18 | Beyond Identity Authenticator | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Transmit Security Mosaic | 6.7 | No | $4166.67/mo | No | — | face, fingerprint, device biometrics | cloud |
| 20 | FacePhi Selphi | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | facial recognition; passive liveness | hybrid |
| 21 | id3 Face SDK | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | face recognition, liveness detection, presentation-attack detection | self-hosted |
| 22 | Callsign Behavioral Biometrics | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | swipe authentication, keystroke dynamics, behavioral PIN authentication, facial recognition, fingerprint | hybrid |
| 23 | Neurotechnology VeriFinger | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | fingerprint | self-hosted |
| 24 | Neurotechnology VeriLook | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | face recognition, face verification, face liveness detection | self-hosted |
| 25 | Daon IdentityX | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | fingerprint, face, voice, eye, palm, liveness detection, device authentication | hybrid |
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Questions about this list
Which biometric authentication software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Bitwarden is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 8.3. HYPR Authenticate is second and Ory third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Passwordless.dev has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.05/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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