Comparison

Descope vs Logto

On the evidence we track, Descope leads this comparison with a composite score of 85/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Descope85
Logto55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Descope85 / 100medium · 71%
Logto55 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
Descope✓
Logto✓
Model
Descopefreemium
Price level
Descopelow
Logtolow
Starting price
Descope–
Logto$24
Transparent
Descope✗
Logto✗
Integrations
Count
Descope50
Logto12
Security
Disclosure policy
Descope✓
Logto✓
Fedramp
Descope✓
Logto–
Gdpr
Descope✓
Logto–
Hipaa
Descope✓
Logto–
Iso27001
Descope✓
Logto–
Pci
Descope✓
Logto–
Soc2
Descope✓
Logto✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Descope99.99
Logto–
Status page
Descope✓
Logto✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Descope–
Logto11
Github stars
Descope–
Logto14,683
Activity
Commits last 30d
Descope–
Logto100
Release
Cadence days
Descope–
Logto29
History
Descope–
License
Spdx
Descope–
LogtoMPL-2.0
Language
Primary
Descope–
Content
Faq
Descope7 items
Logto8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deployment
Hosting
DescopeCloud only
LogtoCloud + self-hosted
Methods
Social login
Descope✓
Logto✓
Passwordless
Descope✓
Logto✓
Passkeys / WebAuthn
Descope✓
Logto✓
Multi-factor auth
Descope✓
Logto✓
Enterprise
SAML SSO
Descope✓
Logto✓
SCIM provisioning
Descope✓
Logto✓
B2B / multi-tenancy
Descope✓
Logto✓
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
Descope✓
Logto✓
Delivery
Hosted UI
DescopeBoth
LogtoBoth
Access
RBAC
Descope✓
Logto✓
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
Descope✗
Logto✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Descope

Leader

A managed identity and access management service that enables businesses to build and customize authentication journeys across applications. Supports passwordless authentication, multi-tenant configurations, role-based access control, and integration with external identity providers.

Independently observed

Logto

A developer-focused identity infrastructure that handles user authentication, authorization, and access control across web, mobile, and server applications. Built on standard protocols including OIDC, OAuth 2.1, and SAML with native support for multi-tenancy, enterprise single sign-on, and role-based access control.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Descope

Leader
HybridFree tier

Usage-based pricing with Monthly Active Consents (MAC), Monthly Active Tokens (MATK), and M2M Exchanges. Free tier available.

  • Free ForeverFree
  • Pro-
as of verify ↗

Logto

from $24/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available; paid plans from $24/mo with token-based usage billing.

  • FreeFree
    • Audit logs
    • User management
  • ProFrom $24/mo + token usage
    • 50K free tokens per month
    • Token-based usage billing beyond free tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Descope✓
Logto✓
CLI
Descope✗
Logto✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Descope✓
Logto✓
Self-hosted
Descope✗
Logto✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Facebook
  • SAML

Descope

Leader
23 total - 21 not shared
  • Vercel
  • OpenAI
  • Google Calendar
  • MCP servers
  • Email/SMS platforms
  • CRM platforms
  • CDP platforms
  • Audit solutions
  • Fraud detection systems
  • OpenID Connect
  • Fingerprint
  • Sardine
  • Forter
  • Incode
  • Amazon Rekognition
  • Cloudflare
  • reCAPTCHA
  • Turnstile
  • AbuseIPDB
  • Box
  • Vercel AI SDK
Independently observed

Logto

23 total - 21 not shared
  • Google
  • Apple
  • Discord
  • GitHub
  • Azure AD
  • Okta
  • Google One Tap
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  • Cloudflare Turnstile
  • SMS services
  • SMTP email
  • HTTPS email
  • Microsoft Azure AD
  • WhatsApp
  • Aliyun SMS
  • Aliyun Direct Mail
  • MailJunky
  • SMSBao
  • WeCom
  • OAuth
  • OIDC
Independently observed
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