# Descope vs Logto

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Descope

| Attribute | Descope | Logto |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 84.8 (71% (medium)) | 54.6 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 11 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 14,683 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based identity platform that handles user authentication, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and access control through visual flow orchestration. Designed for B2B enterprises and supports passwordless methods, role-based access control, and multi-tenant configurations. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","question":"What is Descope?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Descope offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free Forever and Pro. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","question":"Is Descope free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Descope supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","question":"What platforms does Descope support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Descope, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","question":"Can Descope be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 22 integrations for Descope, including Vercel, OpenAI, Google Calendar, Facebook, MCP servers, Email/SMS platforms, CRM platforms and CDP platforms, plus 14 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","question":"What does Descope integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Descope. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Descope not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.descope.com/security-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Descope have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Descope is available in Australia and the EU. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU and Australia.","source":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","question":"Where is Descope available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"What is Logto?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Logto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $0.08. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"Is Logto free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Logto supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"What platforms does Logto support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Logto can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"Can Logto be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Logto, including Google, Apple, Discord, GitHub, Facebook, Azure AD, Okta and Cloudflare Turnstile, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"What does Logto integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Logto. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Logto not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://logto.io","question":"What security certifications does Logto have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Logto is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto","question":"Is Logto open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Logto is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"Where is Logto available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":false,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"MCP servers"},{"name":"Email/SMS platforms"},{"name":"CRM platforms"},{"name":"CDP platforms"},{"name":"Audit solutions"},{"name":"Fraud detection systems"},{"name":"OpenID Connect","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SAML","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Fingerprint","native":true,"category":"fraud"},{"name":"Sardine","native":true,"category":"fraud"},{"name":"Forter","native":true,"category":"fraud"},{"name":"Incode","native":true,"category":"identity_verification"},{"name":"Amazon Rekognition","native":false,"category":"identity_verification"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"reCAPTCHA","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"Turnstile","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"AbuseIPDB","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"Box","native":false,"category":"document_management"},{"name":"Vercel AI SDK","native":false}]` | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Google One Tap"},{"name":"Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise"},{"name":"Cloudflare Turnstile"},{"name":"SMS services"},{"name":"SMTP email"},{"name":"HTTPS email"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure AD","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Aliyun SMS","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Aliyun Direct Mail","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"MailJunky","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SMSBao","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WeCom","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SAML","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["AU","EU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Forever","summary":"Free tier with M2M and agentic identity essentials","description":"Includes M2M and agentic identity essentials available to all developers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing with Monthly Active Consents (MAC), Monthly Active Tokens (MATK), and M2M Exchanges. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.descope.com/blog/post/m2m-agentic-identity-pricing-update","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:38:03.189Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/mo","features":["Audit logs","User management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"From $24/mo + token usage","features":["50K free tokens per month","Token-based usage billing beyond free tier"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans from $24/mo with token-based usage billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://logto.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:21:24.983Z","startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 29 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.45.0","date":"2026-10-13T07:52:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.44.0","date":"2026-09-30T07:20:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.43.0","date":"2026-08-31T11:56:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.42.0","date":"2026-07-30T04:16:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.41.0","date":"2026-06-30T08:09:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.40.1","date":"2026-05-29T10:38:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.40.0","date":"2026-05-29T07:41:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.39.0","date":"2026-04-30T02:55:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.38.0","date":"2026-03-31T10:45:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.37.1","date":"2026-02-28T09:31:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.37.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.37.0","date":"2026-02-28T03:40:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.36.0","date":"2026-01-30T06:46:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.35.0","date":"2025-12-30T09:43:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.34.0","date":"2025-11-28T05:34:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.33.0","date":"2025-10-31T06:54:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.32.0","date":"2025-09-30T06:37:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.31.0","date":"2025-08-29T08:55:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.30.1","date":"2025-07-31T17:12:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.30.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.29.0","date":"2025-06-27T05:47:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.29.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.28.0","date":"2025-05-26T13:25:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.28.0"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP High","status":"active"},{"name":"CSA STAR Level 2","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.descope.com/security-compliance | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40logto%2Fphrases-ui&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:03:52.088Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*