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What it is

Descope is a customer and agentic identity platform for authentication, user management, authorization and identity journeys. Developers can use Descope Flows to build login screens and authentication journeys visually, without writing code. Authentication options include magic links, passkeys, social login, one-time passwords, SSO, biometrics, MFA, authenticator apps and passwords. The platform provides client, mobile and backend SDKs, plus REST APIs for custom implementations; Descope says its SDKs are open source. Listed framework and language integrations include React, Next.js, Vue.js, JavaScript, Angular, Python, Node.js, Java,.NET, Go, PHP, Ruby, Kotlin, Swift, React Native and Flutter. Native mobile SDKs support Swift iOS, Kotlin Android, Flutter and React Native apps. Descope documents more than 50 third-party connectors for CRM, identity verification, fraud prevention and audit use cases. The Free Forever plan costs nothing and includes 7,500 MAUs, 10 monthly active tenants and 3 SSO connections. Pro costs $249 a month, billed annually; Growth costs $799 a month, billed annually.

Spec sheet

Product
Descope is a customer and agentic identity platform for authentication, user management, authorization and identity journeys.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Integrations
Descope documents more than 50 third-party connectors for CRM, identity verification, fraud prevention and audit use cases.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.descope.com
Support
The Free Forever plan includes community support and a 99% SLA; Pro includes web and email support and a 99.99% SLA; Growth includes a 99.99% SLA.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Headquarters
Los Altos, California, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Founded
2022Read 23 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Authentication
Supported authentication methods include magic links, passkeys, social login, one-time passwords, SSO, biometrics, MFA, authenticator apps and passwords.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Encryption
Descope states that communications use TLS encryption and data at rest uses full-disk encryption.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Frameworks
Listed integrations include React, Next.js, Vue.js, JavaScript, Angular, Python, Node.js, Java, .NET, Go, PHP, Ruby, Kotlin, Swift, React Native and Flutter.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Mobile SDKs
Native SDKs are supported for Swift iOS, Kotlin Android, Flutter and React Native applications.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.descope.com
Open source
Descope states that all of its SDKs are open source.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
SDKs and APIs
Descope provides client SDKs, mobile SDKs, backend SDKs and REST APIs for custom authentication implementations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.descope.com
Security certifications
Descope states that it is SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, CSA STAR Level 2 and PCI DSS certified or authorized, and GDPR and HIPAA compliant.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Target applications
Descope is available for both B2C and B2B applications, including consumer apps, business apps and centralized identity across customer and internal apps.Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Workflow builder
Descope Flows lets developers design login screens and authentication flows visually without writing code.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.descope.com

Plans and prices

Free Forever Free 7,500 MAUs · 10 monthly active tenants · 3 SSO connections · 1 federated app (OIDC) · 5 test users · 10,000 M2M exchanges · 2,000 MACs · 2,000 MATKs · no overages Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Pro $249 a month Billed annually 10,000 MAUs · 35 monthly active tenants · 5 SSO connections · 2 federated apps (SAML/OIDC) · 100 test users · 50,000 M2M exchanges · 5,000 MACs · 5,000 MATKs · usage-based overages Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Growth $799 a month Billed annually 25,000 MAUs · 100 monthly active tenants · 10 SSO connections · unlimited federated apps (SAML/OIDC) · 500 test users · 100,000 M2M exchanges · 10,000 MACs · 10,000 MATKs · usage-based overages Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com
Enterprise Priced on request Tiered discounts · premium support add-on · dedicated CS engineer · custom deployments · unlimited test users · unlimited anonymous users Read 30 Sep 2026 · descope.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Visual flow builder does not require code.
  • Authentication supports passkeys, SSO and MFA.
  • SDKs are open source.
  • Free plan includes 7,500 MAUs.
  • Native SDKs support iOS, Android, Flutter and React Native.

Limits

  • Pro costs $249 a month, billed annually.
  • Growth costs $799 a month, billed annually.
  • Free Forever has limits on users and connections.

Who it suits

Descope suits developers building customer or business applications that need authentication, user management and authorization. Its visual flows, SDKs and APIs offer options for teams with different implementation approaches.

Verdict

Descope offers visual authentication flows alongside SDKs and APIs for custom implementations. The free tier has stated usage limits, while paid plans are billed annually.

Where Specifiction places it

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