PasswordLess Alternatives

PasswordLess is described as 'Passwordless is a modern node.js module for Express that allows authentication and authorization without passwords by simply sending one-time password (OTPW) tokens via email or other means. It utilizes a very similar mechanism as the reset password feature of classic websites' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to PasswordLess for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Docker apps. The best PasswordLess alternative is Keycloak, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PasswordLess are ZITADEL , authentik, Auth0 and Clerk Authentication.

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Passwordless is a modern node.js module for Express that allows authentication and authorization without passwords by...

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PasswordLess alternatives page was last updated Apr 12, 2025
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  1. Keycloak icon

    Keycloak

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    Open Source Identity and Access Management for modern Applications and Services.

    86 Keycloak alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    End result log-in page. Optionally, the feel and look of this page can be customized to your liking.

    Keycloak Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  SAML Single Sign-On
    4.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    5.  Federated
    6.  Access Control

    Keycloak VS PasswordLess

     

    • Keycloak is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to PasswordLess.

    • Keycloak is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PasswordLess.

    • Keycloak is Free and Open SourcePasswordLess is also Free and Open Source
  2. ZITADEL icon

    ZITADEL

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    Secure authentication management for your application. Customize as you grow, with easy APIs and programmable workflows. Focus on growing, your login is in good hands.

    29 ZITADEL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    ZITADEL screenshot 1

    Top ZITADEL Features

    1.  Passwordless
    2.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    3.  Login
    4.  SAML Single Sign-On
    5.  OpenID Provider
    6.  Passkey Support
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Biometric Authentication
    9.  Single Sign-On
    10.  User Management
    11.  LDAP support

    ZITADEL VS PasswordLess

     

    • ZITADEL is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to PasswordLess.

    • ZITADEL is Free and Open SourcePasswordLess is also Free and Open Source
  4. authentik icon

    authentik

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    authentik is an open-source identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility.

    43 authentik alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • AWS CloudFormation
    authentik screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Self-hosted
    3.  Access Control
    4.  LDAP support
    5.  Single Sign-On

    authentik VS PasswordLess

     

    • authentik is the most popular Mac alternative to PasswordLess.

    • authentik is Free and Open SourcePasswordLess is also Free and Open Source
    • authentik is Privacy focusedPasswordLess is not according to our users
  5. Auth0 icon

    Auth0

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    You can connect any application (written in any language or on any stack) to Auth0 and define its Connection, the method used to authenticate the users of that application:

    79 Auth0 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Auth0 screenshot 1

    Auth0 Features

    1.  Google Login
    2.  OAUTH
    3.  Single Sign-On
    4.  Facebook Login
    5.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

    Auth0 VS PasswordLess

     
  6. Clerk Authentication icon

    Clerk Authentication

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    Clerk is more than a "sign-in box." Integrate complete user management UIs and APIs, purpose-built for React, Next.js, and the Modern Web.

    62 Clerk Authentication alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Clerk Authentication screenshot 1

    Clerk Authentication Features

    1.  React
    2.  User Management
    3.  React Native

    Clerk Authentication VS PasswordLess

     
  7. Okta icon

    Okta

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    Okta's Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure access, authentication, and automation—putting identity at the heart of business security and growth.

    74 Okta alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Okta screenshot 1

    Top Okta Features

    1.  Time-based One-time Password
    2.  FIDO U2F (2FA) support
    3.  Biometric Authentication
    4.  Passkey Support
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  LDAP support
    7.  Passwordless
    8.  API Management
    9.  Single Sign-On
    10.  Workflow Management
    11.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    12.  OAUTH

    Okta VS PasswordLess

     

    • Okta is the most popular commercial alternative to PasswordLess.

    • Okta is Paid and ProprietaryPasswordLess is Free and Open Source
  9. Authorizer (authentication) icon

    Authorizer (authentication)

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    Your data, your control. Fully open source, authentication and authorization. No lock-ins. Deployment in Railway.app | Heroku in 120 seconds || Spin a docker image as a micro-service in your infra. Built in login page and Admin panel out of the box.

    23 Authorizer (authentication) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Authorizer (authentication) screenshot 1

    Authorizer (authentication) Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  Golang
    4.  Membership Management
    5.  GraphQL

    Authorizer (authentication) VS PasswordLess

     
  10. Tinyauth icon

    Tinyauth

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    The simplest way to protect your apps with a login screen.

    43 Tinyauth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Docker
    Tinyauth screenshot 1

    Tinyauth Features

    1.  React
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  Golang

    Tinyauth VS PasswordLess

     
  11. Amazon Cognito icon

    Amazon Cognito

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    Amazon Cognito lets you add user sign-up/sign-in and access control to your web and mobile apps quickly and easily. Cognito scales to millions of users, and supports sign-in with social identity providers such as FB, Google, and Amazon, and SAML 2.0.

    64 Amazon Cognito alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
    Amazon Cognito screenshot 1

    Amazon Cognito Features

    1.  Single Sign-On
    2.  OAUTH
    3.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

    Amazon Cognito VS PasswordLess

     
  12. Hiboo SSO icon

    Hiboo SSO

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    Single sign-on solution specifically built for modern FOSS hosted services.

    56 Hiboo SSO alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Hiboo SSO Features

    1.  Single Sign-On

    Hiboo SSO VS PasswordLess

     
  13. OneLogin icon

    OneLogin

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    OneLogin is a cloud-based IAM solution providing users secure access to cloud applications from any device.

    39 OneLogin alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    OneLogin Features

    1.  Single Sign-On

    OneLogin VS PasswordLess

     
  14. Ory icon

    Ory

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    Ory builds cloud-native authentication (login), authorization (permission), delegation (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and user management software. You can deploy what you need yourself or use the Ory Network and get started in minutes.

    55 Ory alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  User Management
    3.  OpenID Provider
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Multi-cloud access control
    6.  OpenID Connect
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Biometric Authentication
    10.  Single Sign-On

    Ory VS PasswordLess

     

    • Ory is the most popular Windows, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to PasswordLess.

    • Ory is Freemium and Open SourcePasswordLess is Free and Open Source
    • Ory is Privacy focusedPasswordLess is not according to our users
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