Best Passwordless Authentication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bitwarden is ranked #1 of 27 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of HYPR Authenticate and Authio Lobby. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Authio Lobby. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SuperTokens at $0.01/mo.
When you want sign-ins without conventional passwords, the right fit depends on both the methods people can use and the systems authentication needs to connect with. Compare biometric login and magic links alongside OpenID Connect, SAML SSO, and directory synchronization. Free plan availability and the point where paid pricing begins can help narrow the options, too. HYPR Authenticate, Descope, and SuperTokens are among the software ranked here; the ordering reflects the listed comparisons across passwordless methods and integration features.
27 passwordless authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
15free plans on this page
$0.01/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Passwordless Authentication Software 25 channels on this page · 92 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPasswordless methodsMagic linksBiometric loginSAML SSOOpenID ConnectDirectory synchronization Spec sheet Score
01 BitwardenBitwarden Inc. Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.2
02 HYPR Authenticate Free planNoPaid from3/user/moPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
03 Authio Lobby Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsPasskeys, email magic links, SMS OTP, social OAuth, SAML 2.0 SSO, OIDC SSOMagic linksYesBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
04 Duo Mobile Free planYesPaid from3/user/moPasswordless methodsPlatform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo PushMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
05 FusionAuth Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
06 Okta Customer Identity Cloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsPasskeys, biometrics, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push notificationsMagic linksYesBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
07 MojoAuth Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsEmail magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, passkeys, WebAuthn, biometric authentication, social login, WhatsApp loginMagic linksYesBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
08 Trusona Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsmobile app approval, QR codes, deep links, passkeys/WebAuthn, biometrics, TOTP, identity proofingMagic linksNoBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
09 Credenti Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsbiometrics; FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys; FIDO2 security keys; RFID/NFC badges and smart cards; CAC/PIV-I cards; QR codes; Bluetooth proximity unlockMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
10 Ory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
11 Hanko Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodspasskeys, email passcodes, social/OAuth sign-in, SAML SSO, security keys, authenticator appsMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
12 SuperTokens Free planYesPaid from0.02/user/moPasswordless methodsmagic links; email OTP; SMS OTP; passkeys; biometrics; security keys; device credentialsMagic linksYesBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
13 Descope Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
14 Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsmobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometricsMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
15 Secret Double Octopus Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.2
16 Stytch Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
17 Clerk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
18 OpenCIAM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsFIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approvalMagic linksYesBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
19 Magic Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsemail magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, social login, external wallet login, passkeys/WebAuthn, OIDCMagic linksYesBiometric loginYesSAML SSOnot statedOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
20 Auth0 Guardian Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
21 Mosaic by Transmit Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodspasskeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTPMagic linksYesBiometric loginYesSAML SSOYesOpenID ConnectYesDirectory synchronizationYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
22 Beyond Identity Authenticator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
23 UNLOQ Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodspush notifications, TOTP, email loginMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginYesSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
24 PingOne Free planNoPaid from3/user/moPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 Svipe iD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPasswordless methodsnot statedMagic linksnot statedBiometric loginnot statedSAML SSOnot statedOpenID Connectnot statedDirectory synchronizationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Passwordless methods | Magic links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitwarden | 8.2 | Free plan | $1.65/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | HYPR Authenticate | 7.8 | No | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Authio Lobby | 7.6 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | — | Passkeys, email magic links, SMS OTP, social OAuth, SAML 2.0 SSO, OIDC SSO | Yes |
| 4 | Duo Mobile | 7.6 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | Platform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo Push | — |
| 5 | FusionAuth | 7.6 | Free plan | $162/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Okta Customer Identity Cloud | 7.6 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | — | Passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push notifications | Yes |
| 7 | MojoAuth | 7.5 | Free plan | $120/mo | Yes | — | Email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, passkeys, WebAuthn, biometric authentication, social login, WhatsApp login | Yes |
| 8 | Trusona | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile app approval, QR codes, deep links, passkeys/WebAuthn, biometrics, TOTP, identity proofing | No |
| 9 | Credenti | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | biometrics; FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys; FIDO2 security keys; RFID/NFC badges and smart cards; CAC/PIV-I cards; QR codes; Bluetooth proximity unlock | — |
| 10 | Ory | 7.4 | Free plan | $64.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Hanko | 7.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | passkeys, email passcodes, social/OAuth sign-in, SAML SSO, security keys, authenticator apps | — |
| 12 | SuperTokens | 7.3 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | Yes | 0.02 /user/mo | magic links; email OTP; SMS OTP; passkeys; biometrics; security keys; device credentials | Yes |
| 13 | Descope | 7.2 | Free plan | $249/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometrics | — |
| 15 | Secret Double Octopus | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Stytch | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Clerk | 7.0 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | OpenCIAM | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval | Yes |
| 19 | Magic | 6.8 | No | $99/mo | Yes | — | email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, social login, external wallet login, passkeys/WebAuthn, OIDC | Yes |
| 20 | Auth0 Guardian | 6.7 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Mosaic by Transmit Security | 6.7 | No | $4166.67/mo | No | — | passkeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTP | Yes |
| 22 | Beyond Identity Authenticator | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | UNLOQ | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | push notifications, TOTP, email login | — |
| 24 | PingOne | 5.9 | No | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 25 | Svipe iD | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which passwordless authentication software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Bitwarden is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.2. HYPR Authenticate is second and Authio Lobby third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SuperTokens has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/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.
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