Secret Double Octopus vs OpenCIAM

Secret Double Octopus8.9Visit OOpenCIAM8.6Visit

Higher score Secret Double Octopus #2 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

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

• Secret Double Octopus fits best

  Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access

• OpenCIAM fits best

  Open-source teams wanting broad identity flows

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Side by side

Feature	Secret Double Octopus 8.9/10 Visit ↗	OOpenCIAM 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#5 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access	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, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Secret Double Octopus 0/5 · OpenCIAM 4/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Biometric login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Directory synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Passwordless methods	Not checked yet	FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push approval
Our review
Pros	Covers cloud, desktop, VPN, VDI, legacy and privileged access Supports mobile push, biometrics, FIDO2, smartcards and OTP Offers hybrid deployment with SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, LDAP and REST API	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	Starter focuses on traditional MFA rather than full passwordless coverage Desktop MFA and offline login begin with the Pro plan Enterprise capabilities such as shared-account support require Enterprise	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	Secret Double Octopus provides enterprise multi-factor and passwordless authentication through the Octopus Authentication Platform. It is designed for organizations that need one approach across web and cloud applications, Windows and… 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

• Secret Double Octopus — where it wins

  • Covers cloud, desktop, VPN, VDI, legacy and privileged access
  • Supports mobile push, biometrics, FIDO2, smartcards and OTP
  • Offers hybrid deployment with SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, LDAP and REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter focuses on traditional MFA rather than full passwordless coverage
  • Desktop MFA and offline login begin with the Pro plan
  • Enterprise capabilities such as shared-account support require Enterprise

• 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

• Secret Double Octopus8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid authentication platform for organizations securing users, devices and legacy access.

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• OOpenCIAM8.6/10 · Free plan

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

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