Beyond Identity vs Magic
On the evidence we track, Magic leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. 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 passwordless auth. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Beyond Identity
A cloud platform that enables phishing-resistant passwordless sign-on using passkeys protected by device biometrics or PINs. The service evaluates device security posture to enforce risk-based access policies without storing users' biometric data or private keys.
Magic
LeaderA cloud platform that integrates passwordless user login and digital asset storage into applications, supporting web browsers and mobile devices, with multiple authentication methods and security features like multi-factor authentication and key management.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Beyond Identity
Custom pricing based on deployment environment and requirements.
- Authentication EssentialsContact sales
- Zero Trust Identity & DeviceContact sales
- Secure Access CompleteContact sales
- Phishing-resistant MFA
- Single-device passwordless login
- Roaming authentication
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS support
- Windows desktop login
- +15 more
Magic
LeaderFree Developer plan with usage-based pricing, Startup $99/month, or custom Enterprise pricing
- DeveloperFree
- Email, SMS, Social, External Wallet Logins
- Wallet UI Widgets
- Token Gating
- Fiat On-Ramp
- Email & Community Support
- Startup$99/month + $0.04/additional MAW, $0.005/additional signature
- All Developer features
- Auth & Wallets
- Multi-Factor Auth
- Session Management
- Login Data Export
- +2 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Server Wallets (Core and Express)
- Authentication
- Dedicated Team Support
- MFA w/ Authenticator Apps
- Priority Support (<24hr response time)
- +9 more
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.
Beyond Identity
- Okta
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Git
- Snowflake
- SAML
- OIDC
- SCIM
Magic
Leader- Auth0
- Firebase
- NextAuth
Beyond Identity or Magic: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.