Alternatives

Best Hanko alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated October 31, 2026 How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Hanko alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/hanko

3 direct alternatives to Hanko and 5 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

Ory is the top alternative to Hanko on our list, followed by Stytch and Logto.
4 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Ory.
Highest rated: Stytch, 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, Sep 2026.

Publications that cover the tools tracked here

8 alternatives
3 direct
4 with a free plan

Ory
#1 Top pick
Open-source identity infrastructure
Starting price
From $29 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.5 /5 on G2 · 50 ratings, Aug 2026
Our take
Best overall
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Stytch
#2
Authentication infrastructure for developers
Pricing
Free plan
4.8 /5 on G2 · 37 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Highest rated
Read the review
Logto
#3
Open-source authentication infrastructure
Starting price
From $24 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
Read the review

Hanko vs 8 alternatives

Hanko and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026), free plan and average user rating, and how directly each replaces it.
Tool	Starting price (Oct 2026)	Free plan	Rating	Fit
Hanko Compared tool	Price: $29/mo	Free plan: Yes	n/a
Ory	Price: $29/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.5 out of 5, from 50 ratings on G2 (50)	Direct alternative
Stytch	Price: Free + paid	Free plan: Yes	4.8 out of 5, from 37 ratings on G2 (37)	Direct alternative
Logto	Price: $24/mo	Free plan: Yes	n/a	Direct alternative
LastPass	Price: $3/mo	Free plan: Yes	4.6 out of 5, from 4,877 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,877)	Same category as Hanko
1Password	Price: $3.99/mo	Free plan: No	4.7 out of 5, from 3,945 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,945)	Same category as Hanko
JumpCloud	Price: $11/mo	Free plan: No	4.4 out of 5, from 4,391 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (4,391)	Same category as Hanko
OneSpan Sign	Price: Contact sales	Free plan: No	4.7 out of 5, from 856 ratings across G2 and Capterra (856)	Same category as Hanko
Keeper	Price: $1.79/mo	Free plan: No	4.6 out of 5, from 1,742 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,742)	Same category as Hanko

Why people consider alternatives to Hanko

Hanko provides open-source authentication with passkey support. Modern auth that's moving beyond passwords-authentication infrastructure for the passwordless future. Passkeys are first-class. The implementation is standards-based.

Here are the real cost and limitation gotchas that push teams to look elsewhere:

SAML SSO is an addon in Pro tier
MAU overage fees in Pro tier
No explicit mention of data storage costs

The 3 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (identity & access) with different trade-offs. The 5 tools marked "Same category as Hanko" fit the category but replace Hanko less directly.

See full Hanko review Best identity & access tools How we rank

Hanko by the numbers

Toolradar data: Hanko's entry paid plan ($29/mo, billed monthly) ranks #15 of 28 (joint) for price among the Identity & Access tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $27/mo. As of Nov 2026.

Hanko compared with 107 Identity & Access tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric	Hanko	Peer median	Position (1 is best)
Entry paid plan	$29/mo, billed monthly	$27/mo	#15 of 28 (joint) tools with no stated price unit, verified price
Free plan	Yes	59% have one	n/a
Listed as an alternative to	4 tools	2	#40 of 107 (joint)

Listed as an alternative to: #39 on 2026-10-16 to #40 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 107 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Identity & Access data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Hanko by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

Identity & Access leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks Identity & Access tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

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Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 28 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, Identity & Access tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	Mosyle	$1/mo, billed monthly
2	Bitwarden Teams	$1.65/mo, billed monthly
3	Keeper	$1.79/mo, billed monthly
4	NordPass	$2.99/mo, billed monthly
5	LastPass	$3/mo, billed monthly

Lowest entry price, per-user plans

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 15 tools priced per user, verified price.

Lowest entry price, per-user plans, Identity & Access tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Entry plan
1	AccessOwl	$1.50/user/mo, billed monthly
2	Corma	$3/user/mo, billed monthly
2	Duo Security	$3/user/mo, billed monthly
2	OneLogin	$3/user/mo, billed monthly
2	Ping Identity	$3/user/mo, billed monthly

Most media coverage, last 30 days

Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.

Counted among 8 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.

Most media coverage, last 30 days, Identity & Access tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
#	Tool	Articles
1	SailPoint	4 articles
2	CyberArk	3 articles
3	ConductorOne	1 article
3	JumpCloud	1 article
3	LastPass	1 article

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 43 of 107 Identity & Access tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Identity & Access leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Identity & Access statistics.

8 alternatives to Hanko

Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Hanko" follow, ranked the same way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Hanko?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Hanko are Ory, Stytch, Logto. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Hanko?

There is no fully free alternative in this list. Ory is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Open-source identity infrastructure).

Why do people look for Hanko alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Hanko: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in identity & access. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

Side-by-side comparisons

In-depth comparison pages for Hanko versus each alternative.

Hanko vs Ory Hanko vs Stytch Hanko vs Logto

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Top 3 alternatives to Hanko

Ory

Stytch

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