No. 9 of 50 ·Passkey Authentication Software

Descope

Web · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from $249/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Descope is ranked #9 of 50 in passkey authentication software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $249/mo.

Descope plans and pricing

All plans

Free Forever Free 7,500 MAUs · 10 monthly active tenants · 3 SSO connections · 1 federated app (OIDC) · 5 test users · 10,000 M2M exchanges · 2,000 MACs · 2,000 MATKs · no overages descope.com · 30 Sept 2026

Pro $249/mo Billed annually 10,000 MAUs · 35 monthly active tenants · 5 SSO connections · 2 federated apps (SAML/OIDC) · 100 test users · 50,000 M2M exchanges · 5,000 MACs · 5,000 MATKs · usage-based overages descope.com · 30 Sept 2026

Growth $799/mo Billed annually 25,000 MAUs · 100 monthly active tenants · 10 SSO connections · unlimited federated apps (SAML/OIDC) · 500 test users · 100,000 M2M exchanges · 10,000 MACs · 10,000 MATKs · usage-based overages descope.com · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Tiered discounts · premium support add-on · dedicated CS engineer · custom deployments · unlimited test users · unlimited anonymous users descope.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on passkey authentication software

Free plan: Yes

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The record

Product: Descope is a customer and agentic identity platform for authentication, user management, authorization and identity journeys.
Workflow builder: Descope Flows lets developers design login screens and authentication flows visually without writing code.
Authentication: Supported authentication methods include magic links, passkeys, social login, one-time passwords, SSO, biometrics, MFA, authenticator apps and passwords.
SDKs and APIs: Descope provides client SDKs, mobile SDKs, backend SDKs and REST APIs for custom authentication implementations.
Frameworks: Listed integrations include React, Next.js, Vue.js, JavaScript, Angular, Python, Node.js, Java, .NET, Go, PHP, Ruby, Kotlin, Swift, React Native and Flutter.
Mobile SDKs: Native SDKs are supported for Swift iOS, Kotlin Android, Flutter and React Native applications.
Integrations: Descope documents more than 50 third-party connectors for CRM, identity verification, fraud prevention and audit use cases.
Security certifications: Descope states that it is SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, CSA STAR Level 2 and PCI DSS certified or authorized, and GDPR and HIPAA compliant.
Encryption: Descope states that communications use TLS encryption and data at rest uses full-disk encryption.
Support: The Free Forever plan includes community support and a 99% SLA; Pro includes web and email support and a 99.99% SLA; Growth includes a 99.99% SLA.
Open source: Descope states that all of its SDKs are open source.
Target applications: Descope is available for both B2C and B2B applications, including consumer apps, business apps and centralized identity across customer and internal apps.
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Los Altos, California, United States
Price from: $249/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Passkey Authentication Software in 2026#9 of 50
Best Biometric Authentication Software in 2026#4 of 45
Best Identity and Access Management Software in 2026#5 of 41
Best Single Sign-On Software in 2026#8 of 29
Best Passwordless Authentication Software in 2026#7 of 27
Best Customer Identity and Access Management Software in 2026#10 of 26

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Sources

descope.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.descope.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
descope.com/product· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.descope.com/mobile-sdk· checked 30 Sept 2026
descope.com/security-compliance· checked 30 Sept 2026
descope.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026