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Frontegg alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Frontegg: paid enterprise pricing is only available through sales, and cloud only. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Frontegg, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. WorkOS currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Descope logoDescopeFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 459.6
  1. Descope logo

    1. DescopeTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want to design and change login journeys visually without redeploying code

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Frontegg

    Visual flow builder plus multi-tenancy for B2B and consumer apps.

    Pros

    • Drag-and-drop flow editor for sign-up, login and MFA
    • Wide choice of passwordless methods and B2B multi-tenancy
    • Free plan with no overages

    Cons

    • Paid plans start relatively high and are billed annually
    • Cloud only
    • Visual flows can feel indirect to code-first developers
    Visit Descope Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Descope a good Frontegg alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Free forever, $0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026descope.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    Pro from $249/month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026descope.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free SSO
    3 SSO connections
    Checked Oct 25, 2026descope.com(opens source in a new tab)
    No-code flows
    Drag-and-drop user journeys
    Checked Oct 25, 2026descope.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Frontegg alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

WorkOS logo

Best Frontegg alternative for most people

WorkOS

Free for the first million users, with its own self-serve admin portal for SSO setup.

Zitadel logo

Best Frontegg alternative for a free option

Zitadel

Open-source multi-tenant identity you can self-host.

PropelAuth logo

Best Frontegg alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

PropelAuth

Simpler, transparently priced B2B auth with unlimited SAML on paid plans.

Zitadel logo

Best Frontegg alternative for open source

Zitadel

Open-source multi-tenant identity you can self-host.

Zitadel logo

Best Frontegg alternative for self-hosting

Zitadel

Open-source multi-tenant identity you can self-host.

Descope logo

Best Frontegg alternative for iPhone and Android

Descope

Visual flow builder plus multi-tenancy for B2B and consumer apps.

Auth0 logo

Best Frontegg alternative for working in the browser

Auth0

Broader platform with B2B organisations and a large extension ecosystem.

Frontegg alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Frontegg?

WorkOS ranks first right now. Free for the first million users, with its own self-serve admin portal for SSO setup. PropelAuth and Descope follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Frontegg?

Yes. WorkOS (free plan + paid), PropelAuth (free plan + paid), Descope (free plan + paid) and Auth0 (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Frontegg?

Yes: Zitadel. Zitadel can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Frontegg?

The complaints we hear most: paid enterprise pricing is only available through sales; cloud only; more concepts to configure than a simple login service.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Frontegg, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.