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Head-to-head · Passkey Authentication Software

Keycloak vs Hanko

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Keycloak #1 in Passkey Authentication Software 9.3/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Keycloak
Hanko #5 in Passkey Authentication Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hanko

Keycloak leads on 0 checks, Hanko 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 scoreKeycloak · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Hanko
  • Most featuresKeycloak · 1 of 4

Keycloak scores higher on our rubric for passkey authentication software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Keycloak is the better fit for teams wanting established self-hosted IAM. Hanko is the better fit for developers needing flexible passkey authentication.

  • Keycloak fits best

    Teams wanting established self-hosted IAM

  • Hanko fits best

    Developers needing flexible passkey authentication

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Side by side

Feature Keycloak 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Hanko 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Passkey Authentication Software #5 in Passkey Authentication Software
Best for Teams wanting established self-hosted IAM Developers needing flexible passkey authentication
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Open source $29/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Features Keycloak 1/4 · Hanko 0/4
Mobile SDKs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workforce authentication Not checked yet Not checked yet
Directory sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Authentication policies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Passkey types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included monthly users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • WebAuthn passkeys alongside TOTP, HOTP, and recovery codes
  • SSO, federation, LDAP, Active Directory, and social login support
  • Fine-grained authorization with OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML
  • 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
Cons
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and server management
  • SCIM support is preview functionality and disabled by default
  • Broad IAM scope can require more setup than a focused passkey service
  • 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
Our verdict

Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management server for securing web applications, REST services, and other applications. It is suited to teams that want passkey authentication within a broader IAM system, including single…

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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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  1. KeycloakPasskey Authentication Software 9.3Open source
  2. HankoPasskey Authentication Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Keycloak — where it wins

    • WebAuthn passkeys alongside TOTP, HOTP, and recovery codes
    • SSO, federation, LDAP, Active Directory, and social login support
    • Fine-grained authorization with OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and SAML

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and server management
    • SCIM support is preview functionality and disabled by default
    • Broad IAM scope can require more setup than a focused passkey service

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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