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

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Logto	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	59.6
2	SuperTokens	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	55.3

1. LogtoTop pick
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)
2. 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.

Best Hanko alternative for most people

Pocket ID

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

Best Hanko alternative for a free option

Logto

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

Best Hanko alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Stytch

Managed passkeys and passwordless with strong fraud protection.

Best Hanko alternative for open source

SuperTokens

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

Best Hanko alternative for self-hosting

Pocket ID

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

Best Hanko alternative for iPhone and Android

Clerk

Managed service with passkeys and polished prebuilt components.

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.