Facts read 28 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Bitwarden leads this list of 45 (record score 6.8, free plan). HYPR Authenticate is next (record score 6.4, free plan), and Ory is the next highest-placed with a free plan (record score 6.0).
Biometric authentication software helps add identity checks based on biometric methods to products and services. This guide helps buyers compare software by pricing, deployment, platform support and developer details.
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Bitwarden | Bitwarden is an open-source password manager running on Android, iOS, desktop, web, extensions and self-hosted systems. | 6.8 | $1.65 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 HYPR Authenticate | HYPR Authenticate is aimed at organizations seeking passwordless access across desktop, mobile, web, VPN, or VDI environments. | 6.4 | $3 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 03 Ory | Ory fits teams building customer, partner, machine, or AI-agent identity systems across cloud or self-hosted environments. | 6.0 | $770 a year | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 StrongKey FIDO Server | StrongKey FIDO Server adds FIDO2 and U2F passwordless authentication to web and mobile apps. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 05 WorkOS | WorkOS provides APIs for SAML, OIDC, social and passwordless login, plus SCIM directory sync. | 5.7 | $99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 id3 Face SDK | id3 Face SDK provides face detection, tracking, liveness and identification on mobile, server and edge devices. | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 07 TypingDNA ActiveLock | 5.5 | $4.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 Neurotechnology VeriFinger | Fingerprint SDK for developers building stand-alone or network systems with 1-to-1 verification and 1-to-many identification. | 5.4 | €339 one-time | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Descope | Descope builds authentication flows with passkeys, biometrics, SSO, MFA, social login and passwords. | 5.3 | $249 usage-based | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 10 Hanko | Hanko suits app developers who need authentication and user-management tools across web stacks. | 5.3 | $29 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 4 Oct 2026 |
The list is ordered by the site's current rules. Compare the maker-published pricing, biometric methods, deployment model, supported platforms, SDK languages, audit logs and included users for a closer fit.
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager running on Android, iOS, desktop, web, extensions and self-hosted systems.
HYPR Authenticate is aimed at organizations seeking passwordless access across desktop, mobile, web, VPN, or VDI environments.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4Ory fits teams building customer, partner, machine, or AI-agent identity systems across cloud or self-hosted environments.
WebWindowsMac+3StrongKey FIDO Server adds FIDO2 and U2F passwordless authentication to web and mobile apps.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5WorkOS provides APIs for SAML, OIDC, social and passwordless login, plus SCIM directory sync.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1id3 Face SDK provides face detection, tracking, liveness and identification on mobile, server and edge devices.
Fingerprint SDK for developers building stand-alone or network systems with 1-to-1 verification and 1-to-many identification.
Descope builds authentication flows with passkeys, biometrics, SSO, MFA, social login and passwords.
Hanko suits app developers who need authentication and user-management tools across web stacks.
Passwordless.dev provides APIs for FIDO2 passkeys using Face ID, fingerprints and Windows Hello.
Clerk may suit application teams that need sign-in, user profiles, organization management, or subscription billing.
DigitalPersona Mobile provides mobile biometric authentication software with TOTP support for Android and iOS.
Passwordless login, identity checks and signed transaction authorization for people and AI agents across major platforms.
Analytics Kit suits app teams looking for behavior insights to guide marketing, retention, and product decisions.
Stytch provides passkeys, passwords, SSO, MFA, one-time codes and organization controls for apps.
Biometric identity platform that verifies users with ID checks, selfie capture, liveness and document-to-selfie matching.
Palm authentication using palm-print and vein imaging for payments, access, ticketing, check-in and attendance.
Credenti provides passwordless authentication with biometrics, badge taps, passkeys and offline access.
Daon IdentityX supports identity verification and authentication with biometric capture, quality checks and on-device liveness.
Passwordless authentication using facial and behavioral gestures, liveness checks, voice recovery and client-side processing.
Browser-based 2FA authenticates users by matching their typing pattern while they enter a generated four-word code.
Review the free plan, paid starting price and trial terms together. StrongKey FIDO Server, Svipe iD and HUAWEI Analytics Kit list free plans. WorkOS, Clerk, Descope, Hanko and Stytch also list free plans with paid options or plan details.
id3 Face SDK lists pricing on request and a 60-day trial. Passwordless.dev lists a free plan and paid pricing from $0.05 per user per month on an annual term.
Compare hosted, self-hosted and API deployment options with your product setup. The list records deployment model as a comparison field, so check the model offered by a tool before planning integration.
Look for support on the platforms your product uses. The comparison covers web, Android, iOS, API, Windows and self-hosted availability, so review the relevant platform entries before choosing.
SDK languages can affect implementation work and maintenance. Compare the listed language support with your stack, then check biometric methods for the sign-in flow you plan to build.
Audit logs and included users help define how a service fits operational needs. Compare those fields with your access-control and reporting requirements before committing to a plan.
