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Head-to-head · Passkey Authentication Software

Hanko vs BIO-key Passkey:YOU

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Hanko #5 in Passkey Authentication Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hanko
BIO-key Passkey:YOU #8 in Passkey Authentication Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit BIO-key

Hanko leads on 0 checks, BIO-key Passkey:YOU on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHanko · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Hanko
  • Most featuresBIO-key Passkey:YOU · 1 of 4

Hanko scores higher on our rubric for passkey authentication software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Hanko is the better fit for developers needing flexible passkey authentication. BIO-key Passkey:YOU is the better fit for workforces using biometric or badge authentication.

  • Hanko fits best

    Developers needing flexible passkey authentication

  • BIO-key Passkey:YOU fits best

    Workforces using biometric or badge authentication

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Side by side

Feature Hanko 8.6/10 Visit ↗ BIO-key Passkey:YOU 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #5 in Passkey Authentication Software #8 in Passkey Authentication Software
Best for Developers needing flexible passkey authentication Workforces using biometric or badge authentication
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Phone
Compliance GDPR GDPR, HIPAA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hanko 0/4 · BIO-key Passkey:YOU 1/4
Mobile SDKs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workforce authentication Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Directory sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Authentication policies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Cloud
Passkey types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included monthly users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • WebAuthn passkeys plus passwords, social login, SSO, and MFA
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, cloud, private cloud, and self-hosted coverage
  • Open-source Starter plan with 10,000 monthly active users and 2 projects
  • Identity-bound biometrics support phone-free passwordless access
  • Supports more than 30 fingerprint scanners and employee badges
  • Integrates with Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Duo, and IAM standards
Cons
  • SAML SSO costs $49/month per connection on Pro
  • Pro pricing starts at $29/month before usage above 10,000 users
  • Enterprise features include volume discounts but no published starting price
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Authentication depends on supported scanners or employee badges
  • Listed platforms are limited to web and Windows
Our verdict

Hanko is an open-source authentication and user management platform for developers and organizations building customer-facing web and mobile applications. Passkeys using WebAuthn are central, while email passcodes, social login, OAuth…

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BIO-key Passkey:YOU is a cloud-deployed, FIDO2-compatible passwordless authentication solution for organizations managing workforce access. It combines identity-bound biometric authentication with employee badge authentication, giving…

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  1. HankoPasskey Authentication Software 8.6Free plan
  2. BIO-key Passkey:YOUPasskey Authentication Software 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hanko — where it wins

    • WebAuthn passkeys plus passwords, social login, SSO, and MFA
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, cloud, private cloud, and self-hosted coverage
    • Open-source Starter plan with 10,000 monthly active users and 2 projects

    Where it doesn't

    • SAML SSO costs $49/month per connection on Pro
    • Pro pricing starts at $29/month before usage above 10,000 users
    • Enterprise features include volume discounts but no published starting price

  • BIO-key Passkey:YOU — where it wins

    • Identity-bound biometrics support phone-free passwordless access
    • Supports more than 30 fingerprint scanners and employee badges
    • Integrates with Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Duo, and IAM standards

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Authentication depends on supported scanners or employee badges
    • Listed platforms are limited to web and Windows
  • Hanko8.6/10 · Free plan

    Flexible passkey authentication with open-source, hosted, and self-hosted options.

    Visit HankoFull verdict →
  • BIO-key Passkey:YOU8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A workforce passkey solution combining biometrics, badges, and IAM integrations.

    Visit BIO-keyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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