MojoAuth alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave MojoAuth: cloud only, and few B2B features like organisations or SCIM. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces MojoAuth, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Stytch currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Hanko	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	62.6
2	Authgear	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, iOS +1	4 of 4	57.2

1. HankoTop pick
Best for: Privacy-minded teams that want passkey-first login they can self-host
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from MojoAuth
Open-source, passkey-first auth you can also self-host.
Pros
Passkeys treated as the primary login method
Web components make the UI easy to embed
Open source with an affordable cloud option
Cons
AGPL licence for the self-hosted server
SAML SSO is a paid add-on per connection
Smaller ecosystem than established providers
Visit Hanko 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 Hanko a good MojoAuth alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
AGPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan
10,000 MAU
Checked Oct 25, 2026hanko.io(opens source in a new tab)
Pro price
$29/month + $0.01 per MAU above 10,000
Checked Oct 25, 2026hanko.io(opens source in a new tab)
SAML SSO
$49/month per connection
Checked Oct 25, 2026hanko.io(opens source in a new tab)
2. Authgear
Best for: Consumer and mobile apps that want passkeys and WhatsApp OTP without per-user fees
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted, iOS, Android
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from MojoAuth
Open-source alternative with passkeys and WhatsApp OTP and unlimited free MAU.
Pros
Unlimited MAU on the free and developer cloud plans
WhatsApp and SMS OTP alongside passkeys and biometrics
Open source with cloud, VPC or on-premises deployment
Cons
Smaller ecosystem and community
Free plan has short log retention and few messages
Less focus on B2B features like SCIM
Visit Authgear 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 Authgear a good MojoAuth alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
Apache-2.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan
$0/month with unlimited MAU
Checked Oct 25, 2026authgear.com(opens source in a new tab)
Developers plan
$50/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026authgear.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Cloud, your VPC or own hardware
Checked Oct 25, 2026authgear.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best MojoAuth alternative for…

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

Best MojoAuth alternative for most people

Stytch

API-first passwordless with stronger fraud protection and B2B features.

Best MojoAuth alternative for a free option

Hanko

Open-source, passkey-first auth you can also self-host.

Best MojoAuth alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Descope

Passwordless methods plus a visual flow editor for journeys.

Best MojoAuth alternative for open source

Authgear

Open-source alternative with passkeys and WhatsApp OTP and unlimited free MAU.

Best MojoAuth alternative for self-hosting

Hanko

Open-source, passkey-first auth you can also self-host.

Best MojoAuth alternative for iPhone and Android

Stytch

API-first passwordless with stronger fraud protection and B2B features.

Best MojoAuth alternative for working in the browser

Auth0

Broader platform with passwordless options and a mature ecosystem.

MojoAuth alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to MojoAuth?

Stytch ranks first right now. API-first passwordless with stronger fraud protection and B2B features. Hanko and Descope follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to MojoAuth?

Yes. Stytch (free plan + paid), Hanko (open source), Descope (free plan + paid) and Authgear (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to MojoAuth?

Yes: Hanko and Authgear. Hanko and Authgear can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from MojoAuth?

The complaints we hear most: cloud only; few B2B features like organisations or SCIM; smaller vendor with a less established ecosystem.

How is this list ranked?

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