Authelia vs Descope
On the evidence we track, Descope leads this comparison with a composite score of 91/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Authelia
A lightweight, open-source authentication system that enables multi-factor authentication and single sign-on for web applications. It integrates with reverse proxies to control access and comes with a web-based portal for user and access management.
Descope
LeaderDescope is an identity and access management platform that enables developers to build and customize authentication flows for customers, partners, AI agents, and MCP servers. It offers drag-and-drop workflows, passwordless authentication, MFA, SSO, and token management with features designed to reduce friction while preventing account takeover.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Authelia
- 1Password
- Active Directory
- Ansible AWX
- Apache Guacamole
- Argo CD
- Bitwarden
- BookStack
- Budibase
- Caddy
- Chronograf
- Coder
- Docker
- Drupal
- EspoCRM
- Express.js
- FreeIPA
- FreshRSS
- Gitea
- GitLab
- GLAuth
- Grafana
- HAProxy
- Harbor
- HashiCorp Vault
- +26 more
Descope
Leader- Vercel
- OpenAI
- Google Calendar
- MCP servers
- Email/SMS platforms
- CRM platforms
- CDP platforms
- Audit solutions
- Fraud detection systems
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.