Best Passwordless Authentication Software in 2026
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Passwordless sign-in options vary in both the methods they offer and the identity systems they connect with. Compared on passwordless methods, biometric login, and magic links, these tools also include criteria such as OpenID Connect, SAML SSO, and directory synchronization. Those details can help you assess fit with your sign-in and integration needs. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional cost context. Bitwarden, Duo Mobile, and Authio Lobby are among the software covered, along with Descope and FusionAuth. As you compare the listed capabilities, consider which sign-in methods and connections matter for the people and systems your authentication setup serves.
28ranked
16free plans on this page
$0.01/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 BitwardenBitwarden Inc. iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.65/mo
- 2 Duo Mobile iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3/mo Passwordless methods: Platform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo PushBiometric login: Yes
- 3 Auth0 Guardian iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$35/mo
- 4 Authio Lobby iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$129/mo Passwordless methods: Passkeys, email magic links, SMS OTP, social OAuth, SAML 2.0 SSO, OIDC SSOMagic links: Yes
- 5 Descope iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$249/mo
- 6 FusionAuth iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$162/mo
- 7 Hanko iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$29/mo Passwordless methods: passkeys, email passcodes, social/OAuth sign-in, SAML SSO, security keys, authenticator appsBiometric login: Yes
- 8 MojoAuth iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$120/mo Passwordless methods: Email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, passkeys, WebAuthn, biometric authentication, social login, WhatsApp loginMagic links: YesBiometric login: Yes
- 9 Okta Customer Identity Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$35/mo Passwordless methods: Passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push notificationsMagic links: YesBiometric login: Yes
- 10 SuperTokens iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$0.01/mo Passwordless methods: magic links; email OTP; SMS OTP; passkeys; biometrics; security keys; device credentialsMagic links: YesBiometric login: Yes
- 11 Trusona iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Passwordless methods: mobile app approval, QR codes, deep links, passkeys/WebAuthn, biometrics, TOTP, identity proofingMagic links: NoBiometric login: Yes
- 12 UNLOQ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$19/mo Passwordless methods: push notifications, TOTP, email loginBiometric login: Yes
- 13 Clerk iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$1.67/mo
- 14 Stytch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 15 Svipe iD iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 16 Credenti iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Passwordless methods: biometrics; FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys; FIDO2 security keys; RFID/NFC badges and smart cards; CAC/PIV-I cards; QR codes; Bluetooth proximity unlockBiometric login: Yes
- 17 HYPR Authenticate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$3/mo
- 18 Magic iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$99/mo Passwordless methods: email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, social login, external wallet login, passkeys/WebAuthn, OIDCMagic links: YesBiometric login: Yes
- 19 Secret Double Octopus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.1
- 20 Beyond Identity Authenticator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0
- 21 Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Passwordless methods: mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometricsBiometric login: Yes
- 22 Mosaic by Transmit Security iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$4166.67/mo Passwordless methods: passkeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTPMagic links: YesBiometric login: Yes
- 23 Seamless Auth iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$49/mo Passwordless methods: passkeys, magic links, email OTP, phone OTP, OAuthMagic links: Yes
- 24 Ivanti Passwordless Authentication iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.8 Passwordless methods: mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometricsBiometric login: Yes
- 25 OpenCIAM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Passwordless methods: FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approvalMagic links: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Passwordless methods | Magic links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitwarden | 7.9 | Free plan | $1.65/mo | Yes | |||
| 2 | Duo Mobile | 7.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | Platform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo Push | |
| 3 | Auth0 Guardian | 7.8 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | |||
| 4 | Authio Lobby | 7.8 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | Passkeys, email magic links, SMS OTP, social OAuth, SAML 2.0 SSO, OIDC SSO | Yes | |
| 5 | Descope | 7.8 | Free plan | $249/mo | Yes | |||
| 6 | FusionAuth | 7.8 | Free plan | $162/mo | Yes | |||
| 7 | Hanko | 7.8 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | passkeys, email passcodes, social/OAuth sign-in, SAML SSO, security keys, authenticator apps | ||
| 8 | MojoAuth | 7.8 | Free plan | $120/mo | Yes | Email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, passkeys, WebAuthn, biometric authentication, social login, WhatsApp login | Yes | |
| 9 | Okta Customer Identity Cloud | 7.8 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | Passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push notifications | Yes | |
| 10 | SuperTokens | 7.8 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | Yes | 0.02 /user/mo | magic links; email OTP; SMS OTP; passkeys; biometrics; security keys; device credentials | Yes |
| 11 | Trusona | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | mobile app approval, QR codes, deep links, passkeys/WebAuthn, biometrics, TOTP, identity proofing | No | |
| 12 | UNLOQ | 7.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | push notifications, TOTP, email login | ||
| 13 | Clerk | 7.7 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | |||
| 14 | Stytch | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 15 | Svipe iD | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 16 | Credenti | 7.3 | biometrics; FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys; FIDO2 security keys; RFID/NFC badges and smart cards; CAC/PIV-I cards; QR codes; Bluetooth proximity unlock | |||||
| 17 | HYPR Authenticate | 7.3 | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | |||
| 18 | Magic | 7.2 | $99/mo | Yes | email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, social login, external wallet login, passkeys/WebAuthn, OIDC | Yes | ||
| 19 | Secret Double Octopus | 7.1 | ||||||
| 20 | Beyond Identity Authenticator | 7.0 | No | |||||
| 21 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 7.0 | mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometrics | |||||
| 22 | Mosaic by Transmit Security | 7.0 | No | $4166.67/mo | No | passkeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTP | Yes | |
| 23 | Seamless Auth | 7.0 | No | $49/mo | No | passkeys, magic links, email OTP, phone OTP, OAuth | Yes | |
| 24 | Ivanti Passwordless Authentication | 6.8 | mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometrics | |||||
| 25 | OpenCIAM | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval | Yes |
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