Stytch
User infrastructure for modern applications.
Overview
Stytch is an identity platform built for developers that focuses on improving security and user experience by eliminating passwords. It offers a suite of passwordless authentication methods like magic links, OTPs, OAuth, and biometrics. Stytch provides flexible APIs and SDKs to make it easy for developers to embed these authentication flows into any application, along with user management and session management features.
✨ Key Features
- Passwordless Authentication (Email Magic Links, SMS/WhatsApp OTPs, Biometrics)
- Social Logins (OAuth)
- Session Management
- User Management and Provisioning (SCIM)
- B2B Authentication (Organizations, SSO)
- Fraud Prevention (Device Fingerprinting)
- Direct API access
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong focus on passwordless authentication as the primary method
- Flexible, API-first approach gives developers full control
- Comprehensive suite of B2B/SaaS features like SSO and provisioning
Unique Value: Empowers developers to build more secure and user-friendly applications by making it easy to implement a wide range of passwordless authentication methods.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Improving user conversion and sign-up rates by removing password friction
- Adding enterprise-ready features like SSO to SaaS applications
- Securing high-risk transactions with step-up authentication.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies requiring a broad range of legacy enterprise federation protocols
- Organizations looking for a no-code or low-code graphical interface for user journey management
🏆 Alternatives
More focused on the developer experience and passwordless-first approach than traditional vendors like Okta. Offers a more comprehensive feature set, including B2B features, compared to some other developer-focused startups.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Up to 1,000 Monthly Active Users (MAUs)
🔄 Similar Tools in Customer Identity (CIAM)
Okta Customer Identity Cloud
A comprehensive CIAM solution for developers and enterprises, securing billions of logins monthly....
PingOne for Customers
An enterprise-grade CIAM platform focused on delivering secure and seamless customer experiences at ...
Microsoft Entra External ID
Microsoft's cloud identity service for managing access for customers and partners to your applicatio...
Amazon Cognito
An identity platform from AWS for web and mobile apps, providing authentication, authorization, and ...
ForgeRock
A comprehensive identity platform for consumers, workforce, and things, available for any cloud or o...
Descope
A CIAM platform that enables developers to visually build and customize authentication flows and use...