Hanko vs HYPR Authenticate

Hanko is an open-source authentication and user management platform for apps, supporting passkeys, passwords, passwordless login, multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. Developers can use Hanko Elements, customizable web components for onboarding, login, and account management, or the Flow API to build custom authentication frontends. Elements work with web stacks using HTML and JavaScript. Quickstarts and starter templates are linked for Next.js, Remix, Nuxt, Svelte, React, Vue, Solid, and Symfony. Hanko is available in Hanko Cloud, private cloud, or self-hosted on customer servers. Hanko Cloud is currently hosted only in AWS Frankfurt, Germany. The company says customers retain control of their data and can move between Cloud and self-hosted deployments. Its Trust Center lists GDPR as compliant and ISO 27001 as in progress. Cloud tiers include 10,000 free monthly active users; the pricing FAQ says limits do not block signups or logins. Starter costs nothing, while Pro costs $29 a month.

HYPR Authenticate provides passwordless, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication using passkeys. It turns a smartphone into a FIDO2 credential based on public-key cryptography, eliminating passwords and shared secrets. Users pair phones with computers by scanning a QR code, then approve access with biometrics or a decentralized PIN. Authentication covers desktops, virtual desktop infrastructure, web apps, single sign-on, VPN and RDP; an offline mode supports workstation access without internet connectivity. Multiple phones and computers can be paired, and Remote Lock lets users lock a workstation from a smartphone. Organizations can apply their own branding and connect identity providers such as Entra ID, Okta and Ping, as well as RADIUS infrastructure and SIEM platforms. The service supports iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web. Plans include Identity Assurance Access at $3 a month, Identity Assurance Plus at $6 a month and Identity Assurance Advanced at $9 a month, all billed monthly. A free plan, free trial and free pilot for up to 50 users are listed.