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Head-to-head · Passkey Authentication Software

Keycloak vs IBM Verify

  • 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
IBM Verify #3 in Passkey Authentication Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM Verify

Keycloak leads on 0 checks, IBM Verify 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 trialonly IBM Verify
  • Most featuresKeycloak · 1 of 4

Keycloak scores higher on our rubric for passkey authentication software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Keycloak is the better fit for teams wanting established self-hosted IAM. IBM Verify is the better fit for established enterprises needing adaptive MFA.

  • Keycloak fits best

    Teams wanting established self-hosted IAM

  • IBM Verify fits best

    Established enterprises needing adaptive MFA

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Side by side

Feature Keycloak 9.3/10 Visit ↗ IBM Verify 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Passkey Authentication Software #3 in Passkey Authentication Software
Best for Teams wanting established self-hosted IAM Established enterprises needing adaptive MFA
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source Pricing on request · 90-day trial
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 90 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 10 integrations 10 integrations
Features Keycloak 1/4 · IBM Verify 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
  • FIDO, TOTP, push and biometric authentication options
  • Adaptive access, risk management and audit capabilities
  • SSO, provisioning and REST APIs for hybrid environments
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
  • Usage-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Broad IAM scope may exceed teams seeking only passkey login
  • No open-source edition for organizations requiring source access
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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IBM Verify is a cloud identity and access management platform for organizations securing workforce, customer and non-human identities across web, mobile and hybrid environments. It combines multifactor authentication, adaptive access…

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  1. KeycloakPasskey Authentication Software 9.3Open source
  2. IBM VerifyPasskey Authentication Software 9.1Pricing on request · 90-day trial

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

  • IBM Verify — where it wins

    • FIDO, TOTP, push and biometric authentication options
    • Adaptive access, risk management and audit capabilities
    • SSO, provisioning and REST APIs for hybrid environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Broad IAM scope may exceed teams seeking only passkey login
    • No open-source edition for organizations requiring source access
  • Keycloak9.3/10 · Open source

    A broad open-source IAM server for teams prepared to manage self-hosted deployment.

    Visit KeycloakFull verdict →
  • IBM Verify9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

    A broad IAM platform for enterprises combining FIDO, adaptive access and governance.

    Visit IBM VerifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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