HYPR Authenticate vs OpenCIAM

HYPR Authenticate8.7Visit OOpenCIAM8.6Visit

Higher score HYPR Authenticate #4 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit HYPR

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O OpenCIAM #5 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OpenCIAM

• HYPR Authenticate fits best

  Enterprise workforce passwordless authentication

• OpenCIAM fits best

  Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows

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Side by side

Feature	HYPR Authenticate 8.7/10 Visit ↗	OOpenCIAM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#5 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Enterprise workforce passwordless authentication	Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	7 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HYPR Authenticate 0/5 · OpenCIAM 4/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Biometric login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Directory synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Passwordless methods	Not checked yet	FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval
Our review
Pros	FIDO2 passkeys with biometric or decentralized PIN authentication Offline mode, multi-device pairing, and mobile-initiated workstation login Covers web, SSO, VPN, VDI, RDP, Citrix, VMware, and Azure Virtual Desktop	Supports passkeys, magic links, OTP, push approval, and adaptive MFA Self-hosted Community plan includes unlimited monthly active users Covers OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, REST, GraphQL, and SDKs
Cons	No free plan for smaller teams evaluating passwordless authentication Advanced identity verification and risk orchestration require the $9 tier Push authentication is deprecated for new configurations	Cloud pricing becomes usage-based beyond 7,500 monthly active users Enterprise capabilities such as 24/7 support are plan-specific Its platform coverage is narrower than some established alternatives
Our verdict	HYPR Authenticate is an enterprise passwordless multi-factor authentication product from HYPR Corp. It uses FIDO2 passkeys, public-key cryptography, and mobile-device biometrics or PINs to protect employee, customer, remote-worker,… Read the review →	OpenCIAM is an open-source customer identity and access management platform for developers and teams adding authentication to applications. It supports passwordless login through FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email and SMS OTP, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HYPR Authenticate — where it wins

  • FIDO2 passkeys with biometric or decentralized PIN authentication
  • Offline mode, multi-device pairing, and mobile-initiated workstation login
  • Covers web, SSO, VPN, VDI, RDP, Citrix, VMware, and Azure Virtual Desktop

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller teams evaluating passwordless authentication
  • Advanced identity verification and risk orchestration require the $9 tier
  • Push authentication is deprecated for new configurations

• OpenCIAM — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, magic links, OTP, push approval, and adaptive MFA
  • Self-hosted Community plan includes unlimited monthly active users
  • Covers OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, REST, GraphQL, and SDKs

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud pricing becomes usage-based beyond 7,500 monthly active users
  • Enterprise capabilities such as 24/7 support are plan-specific
  • Its platform coverage is narrower than some established alternatives

• HYPR Authenticate8.7/10 · Paid

  Enterprise passwordless MFA with broad endpoint, web, VPN, VDI, and RDP coverage.

  Visit HYPRFull verdict →
• OOpenCIAM8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source identity platform for teams building passwordless login flows.

  Visit OpenCIAMFull verdict →