Best Passwordless Authentication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: HYPR Authenticate is ranked #1 of 27 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Authio Lobby and Okta Customer Identity Cloud. 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.
Passwordless authentication options let organizations offer sign-in methods that do not depend on conventional passwords. The ranked entries open with HYPR Authenticate, Descope, and SuperTokens. Compare passwordless methods, including biometric login and magic links, alongside support for OpenID Connect and SAML SSO. Directory synchronization is another factor when authentication needs to work with existing user directories. The comparison also covers free-plan availability and the paid starting point. Use these fields to weigh sign-in options, integrations, and pricing against the requirements of your users and organization.
27 passwordless authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Passwordless methods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  HYPR Authenticate | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | View |
| 2 | Authio Lobby | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $129/mo | Yes | — | Passkeys, email magic links, SMS OTP, social OAuth, SAML 2.0 SSO, OIDC SSO | View |
| 3 | Okta Customer Identity Cloud | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $35/mo | Yes | — | Passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push notifications | View |
| 4 |  SuperTokens | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.01/mo | Yes | 0.02 /user/mo | magic links; email OTP; SMS OTP; passkeys; biometrics; security keys; device credentials | View |
| 5 |  Trusona | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | mobile app approval, QR codes, deep links, passkeys/WebAuthn, biometrics, TOTP, identity proofing | View |
| 6 | Descope | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $249/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | FusionAuth | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $162/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Mosaic by Transmit Security | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4166.67/mo | No | — | passkeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTP | View |
| 9 | Duo Mobile | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | Platform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo Push | View |
| 10 |  BitwardenBitwarden Inc. | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.65/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Auth0 Guardian | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $35/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Hanko | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | — | passkeys, email passcodes, social/OAuth sign-in, SAML SSO, security keys, authenticator apps | View |
| 13 | Ory | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $64.17/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | Magic | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, social login, external wallet login, passkeys/WebAuthn, OIDC | View |
| 15 | MojoAuth | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $120/mo | Yes | — | Email magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, passkeys, WebAuthn, biometric authentication, social login, WhatsApp login | View |
| 16 |  OpenCIAM | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval | View |
| 17 |  Stytch | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Svipe iD | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  UNLOQ | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | push notifications, TOTP, email login | View |
| 20 |  Clerk | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometrics | View |
| 22 | Beyond Identity Authenticator | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 23 | Credenti | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | biometrics; FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys; FIDO2 security keys; RFID/NFC badges and smart cards; CAC/PIV-I cards; QR codes; Bluetooth proximity unlock | View |
| 24 | PingOne | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | No | 3 /user/mo | — | View |
| 25 | Iru Access | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | device-bound passkeys; phishing-resistant authenticator; one-step multifactor authentication | View |
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Questions about this list
Which passwordless authentication software is ranked first on Inferse?
HYPR Authenticate is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.4. Authio Lobby is second and Okta Customer Identity Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.