OpenCIAM vs Authio Lobby

OOpenCIAM8.6Visit Authio Lobby7.0Visit

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

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Authio Lobby #21 in Passwordless Authentication Software 7.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Authio Lobby

• OpenCIAM fits best

  Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows

• Authio Lobby fits best

  Organizations needing hosted passwordless CIAM

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Side by side

Feature	OOpenCIAM 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Authio Lobby 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.0
Ranking	#5 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#21 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows	Organizations needing hosted passwordless CIAM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$129/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	30+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenCIAM 4/5 · Authio Lobby 4/5
Magic links	✓	✓
Biometric login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	✓	✓
OpenID Connect	✓	✓
Directory synchronization	✓	✓
Specs
Passwordless methods	FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval	Passkeys, email magic links, SMS OTP, social OAuth, SAML 2.0 SSO, OIDC SSO
Our review
Pros	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	Passkeys, magic links, SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM, MFA, and social login Supports web, iOS, Android, and API applications Multi-organization identity with embedded admin widgets
Cons	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	Paid access starts at $129 per month Developer plan limits usage to one organization SOC 2 and ISO 27001 reports have not been issued
Our verdict	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 →	Authio Lobby is a hosted passwordless authentication module for B2B software teams. It combines branded sign-in UI, custom domains, passkeys using WebAuthn/FIDO2, email and SMS magic links, social login, SAML 2.0 and OIDC SSO, SCIM… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Authio Lobby — where it wins

  • Passkeys, magic links, SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM, MFA, and social login
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and API applications
  • Multi-organization identity with embedded admin widgets

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid access starts at $129 per month
  • Developer plan limits usage to one organization
  • SOC 2 and ISO 27001 reports have not been issued

• OOpenCIAM8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OpenCIAMFull verdict →
• Authio Lobby7.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad hosted CIAM toolkit with a useful free tier and paid plans from $129 monthly.

  Visit Authio LobbyFull verdict →