Ivanti Passwordless Authentication vs OpenCIAM

Ivanti Passwordless Authentication8.8Visit OOpenCIAM8.6Visit

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

• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication fits best

  Enterprises combining passwordless and risk controls

• OpenCIAM fits best

  Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows

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Side by side

Feature	Ivanti Passwordless Authentication 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OOpenCIAM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#5 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Enterprises combining passwordless and risk controls	Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	9 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ivanti Passwordless Authentication 2/5 · OpenCIAM 4/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Biometric login	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	✓	✓
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval
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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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

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

  Visit OpenCIAMFull verdict →