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Hanko alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Hanko: AGPL licence for the self-hosted server, and SAML SSO is a paid add-on per connection. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Hanko, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Pocket ID currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Pocket ID logoPocket IDOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted4 of 466.5
2StStytchFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 462.6
3Logto logoLogtoOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 459.6
4ClClerkFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 457.2
5SuperTokens logoSuperTokensOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.3
  1. Pocket ID logo

    1. Pocket IDTop pick

    Best for: Homelabs and small teams that want passwordless SSO for self-hosted apps

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Hanko

    Even simpler self-hosted passkey login, as an OIDC provider for your apps.

    Pros

    • Very easy to deploy and configure
    • Passkey-only login removes password risks
    • OpenID Connect Certified

    Cons

    • No password, LDAP or SAML support
    • Users without passkey-capable devices are left out
    • Community project without commercial support
    Visit Pocket ID Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    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 Pocket ID a good Hanko alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    BSD-2-Clause
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Login methods
    Passwordless only, mainly passkeys
    Checked Oct 25, 2026pocket-id.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Certification
    OpenID Connect Certified
    Checked Oct 25, 2026pocket-id.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026pocket-id.org(opens source in a new tab)
  2. St

    2. Stytch

    Best for: Developers who want flexible auth APIs with fraud and bot protection built in

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Hanko

    Managed passkeys and passwordless with strong fraud protection.

    Pros

    • Strong built-in fraud, bot and device intelligence
    • Separate, well-designed models for consumer and B2B apps
    • Generous free tier including SSO connections

    Cons

    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
    • Branding removal is a paid add-on
    • Future roadmap now tied to Twilio's plans
    Visit Stytch Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    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 Stytch a good Hanko alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    10,000 monthly active users
    Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free SSO
    5 SSO or SCIM connections
    Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Branding removal
    $99 add-on
    Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Twilio
    Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Logto logo

    3. Logto

    Best for: SaaS developers who want open-source, standards-based auth with an affordable cloud

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Hanko

    Open-source with a larger feature set including organisations and RBAC.

    Pros

    • Open source and self-hostable, with a free cloud tier
    • Clean admin console and customisable sign-in pages
    • Multi-tenant organisations and RBAC built in

    Cons

    • Smaller ecosystem than Auth0 or Keycloak
    • Some enterprise features are cloud or paid only
    • Usage-based token billing takes some estimating
    Visit Logto 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 Logto a good Hanko alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    MPL-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Up to 50,000 MAU
    Checked Oct 25, 2026logto.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    Pro from $24/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026logto.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026logto.io(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Cl

    4. Clerk

    Best for: React and Next.js developers who want polished sign-in screens working in minutes

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Hanko

    Managed service with passkeys and polished prebuilt components.

    Pros

    • Prebuilt, customisable UI components save weeks of work
    • Excellent Next.js and React integration
    • Generous free tier per application

    Cons

    • Cloud only; user data cannot be self-hosted
    • Enterprise SSO connections are billed individually
    • Less flexible than code-first libraries for unusual flows
    Visit Clerk Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    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 Clerk a good Hanko alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Up to 50,000 monthly retained users per app
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $20/month billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra SSO connection
    $75/month each
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2 Type 2
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. SuperTokens logo

    5. SuperTokens

    Best for: Developers who want self-hostable auth with prebuilt UI and code-level control

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Hanko

    Open-source alternative with a permissive self-hosting model.

    Pros

    • Self-hosted open-source features are free without user limits
    • Prebuilt login UI plus overrides for every step
    • Simple per-user pricing on the managed cloud

    Cons

    • Back-end SDKs cover fewer languages than larger rivals
    • Some features like MFA are paid add-ons even when self-hosted
    • You run the core service yourself when self-hosting
    Visit SuperTokens Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    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 SuperTokens a good Hanko alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Self-hosting
    Free, no user limits
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supertokens.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud price
    $0.02 per MAU
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supertokens.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud free tier
    Under 5,000 MAU
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supertokens.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Backing
    Y Combinator
    Checked Oct 25, 2026supertokens.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Hanko alternative for…

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

Pocket ID logo

Best Hanko alternative for most people

Pocket ID

Even simpler self-hosted passkey login, as an OIDC provider for your apps.

Logto logo

Best Hanko alternative for a free option

Logto

Open-source with a larger feature set including organisations and RBAC.

St

Best Hanko alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Stytch

Managed passkeys and passwordless with strong fraud protection.

SuperTokens logo

Best Hanko alternative for open source

SuperTokens

Open-source alternative with a permissive self-hosting model.

Pocket ID logo

Best Hanko alternative for self-hosting

Pocket ID

Even simpler self-hosted passkey login, as an OIDC provider for your apps.

Cl

Best Hanko alternative for iPhone and Android

Clerk

Managed service with passkeys and polished prebuilt components.

St

Best Hanko alternative for working in the browser

Stytch

Managed passkeys and passwordless with strong fraud protection.

Hanko alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Hanko?

Pocket ID ranks first right now. Even simpler self-hosted passkey login, as an OIDC provider for your apps. Stytch and Logto follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Hanko?

Yes. Pocket ID (open source), Stytch (free plan + paid), Logto (open source) and Clerk (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Hanko?

Yes: Pocket ID, Logto and SuperTokens. Pocket ID, Logto and SuperTokens can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Hanko?

The complaints we hear most: AGPL licence for the self-hosted server; SAML SSO is a paid add-on per connection; smaller ecosystem than established providers.

How is this list ranked?

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