Ivanti Passwordless Authentication vs Clerk

Ivanti Passwordless Authentication8.8Visit Clerk8.3Visit

Higher score Ivanti Passwordless Authentication #3 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Ivanti

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Clerk #8 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Clerk

• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication fits best

  Enterprises combining passwordless and risk controls

• Clerk fits best

  Product teams needing polished auth components

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Side by side

Feature	Ivanti Passwordless Authentication 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Clerk 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#8 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Enterprises combining passwordless and risk controls	Product teams needing polished auth components
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$20/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Features Ivanti Passwordless Authentication 2/5 · Clerk 1/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Biometric login	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Directory synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Passwordless methods	mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometrics	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports mobile identity, FIDO2, passkeys, QR codes and biometrics Adds adaptive, risk-based access policies and authentication reporting Covers cloud services, applications and Windows or Mac desktop login	Prebuilt sign-up, sign-in, profile, and account-management components Passkeys, MFA, SSO, directory sync, and lifecycle provisioning Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API, and broad integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler passwordless needs Unmanaged-device access adds QR-code authentication to the access model	Usage is metered by monthly retained users per application Hobby fixes session lifetime at seven days Business starts at $250 per month, billed annually
Our verdict	Ivanti Passwordless Authentication, also called Zero Sign-On (ZSO), replaces passwords with mobile devices, FIDO2 credentials, QR codes, certificates and biometrics. It is designed for organizations seeking passwordless access across cloud… Read the review →	Clerk provides authentication and user management for teams building consumer, B2B, and multi-tenant applications. Its prebuilt sign-up, sign-in, profile, and account-management components are aimed at product teams that want polished auth… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication — where it wins

  • Supports mobile identity, FIDO2, passkeys, QR codes and biometrics
  • Adds adaptive, risk-based access policies and authentication reporting
  • Covers cloud services, applications and Windows or Mac desktop login

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
  • Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler passwordless needs
  • Unmanaged-device access adds QR-code authentication to the access model

• Clerk — where it wins

  • Prebuilt sign-up, sign-in, profile, and account-management components
  • Passkeys, MFA, SSO, directory sync, and lifecycle provisioning
  • Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage is metered by monthly retained users per application
  • Hobby fixes session lifetime at seven days
  • Business starts at $250 per month, billed annually

• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise passwordless authentication with FIDO2, biometrics, risk policies and desktop login.

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• Clerk8.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad authentication toolkit with polished components, passkeys, MFA, and organization support.

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