OpenCIAM vs Mosaic by Transmit Security

OOpenCIAM8.6Visit Mosaic by Transmit Security8.5Visit

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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Mosaic by Transmit Security #6 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• OpenCIAM fits best

  Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows

• Mosaic by Transmit Security fits best

  Large enterprises needing fraud-aware identity

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Side by side

Feature	OOpenCIAM 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Mosaic by Transmit Security 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#6 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows	Large enterprises needing fraud-aware identity
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	30+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenCIAM 4/5 · Mosaic by Transmit Security 5/5
Magic links	✓	✓
Biometric login	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SAML SSO	✓	✓
OpenID Connect	✓	✓
Directory synchronization	✓	✓
Specs
Passwordless methods	FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval	passkeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTP
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	Supports passkeys, biometrics, magic links, OTPs, and social login Combines authentication, orchestration, fraud detection, and verification Provides SAML, OIDC, SCIM, APIs, SDKs, web, and mobile support
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	Pricing requires a tailored sales quote There is no free plan Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower authentication needs
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 →	Mosaic by Transmit Security is a cloud-based identity security platform for enterprises such as banks, insurers, healthcare providers, retailers, and other organizations. It combines customer identity management, passwordless and… 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

• Mosaic by Transmit Security — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, biometrics, magic links, OTPs, and social login
  • Combines authentication, orchestration, fraud detection, and verification
  • Provides SAML, OIDC, SCIM, APIs, SDKs, web, and mobile support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a tailored sales quote
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower authentication needs

• OOpenCIAM8.6/10 · Free plan

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

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• Mosaic by Transmit Security8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad identity platform for enterprises that need authentication, orchestration, and fraud controls.

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