Hanko alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Hanko alternative for most people
Pocket IDEven simpler self-hosted passkey login, as an OIDC provider for your apps.
Best Hanko alternative for a free option
LogtoOpen-source with a larger feature set including organisations and RBAC.
Best Hanko alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
StytchManaged passkeys and passwordless with strong fraud protection.
Best Hanko alternative for open source
SuperTokensOpen-source alternative with a permissive self-hosting model.
Best Hanko alternative for self-hosting
Pocket IDEven simpler self-hosted passkey login, as an OIDC provider for your apps.
Best Hanko alternative for iPhone and Android
ClerkManaged service with passkeys and polished prebuilt components.
Best Hanko alternative for working in the browser
StytchManaged 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.