# Descope vs PropelAuth

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Descope

| Attribute | Descope | PropelAuth |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 84.8 (71% (medium)) | 59.2 (71% (medium)) |
| 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":"An authentication provider that helps B2B SaaS applications implement identity management features as they grow, from basic signup and login to enterprise-grade SSO, SCIM provisioning, and access control. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://www.propelauth.com","question":"What is PropelAuth?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PropelAuth offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.propelauth.com/pricing","question":"Is PropelAuth free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to PropelAuth. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.propelauth.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does PropelAuth support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PropelAuth can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.propelauth.com/pricing","question":"Can PropelAuth be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for PropelAuth, including Slack, MCP Server, GitHub, AWS and Notion. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.propelauth.com/pricing","question":"What does PropelAuth integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for PropelAuth. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as PropelAuth not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.propelauth.com/blog/tag/security","question":"What security certifications does PropelAuth have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| 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. | Authentication solution designed for B2B SaaS applications, featuring hosted login and account management pages, with native integrations for social logins, passwordless authentication, SAML SSO, and CRM sync capabilities. |
| 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","passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 5 |
| 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":"Slack"},{"name":"MCP Server"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["AU","EU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month, 10,000 MAUs","features":["Unlimited organizations","Unlimited waitlist users","Custom domain","2FA & RBAC","Customizable UIs","Organization management","Basic user properties","Single role mapping","Email support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10,000 monthly active users included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"10,000","organizations":"unlimited","waitlist_users":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$150/month + $0.05 per additional MAU + usage-based validation costs","features":["Everything in Free","User impersonation","Unlimited SAML/enterprise SSO connections","Separate staging environment","API keys and machine-to-machine auth","MCP authentication","SMS 2FA/MFA","Custom session duration","Allowlist/blocklist","Prioritized email support","User management dashboard","User insights with basic metrics","Audit logs (60-day retention)","Unlimited API key validations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"mau"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"validation"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0001,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams needing enterprise features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"starts included, then $0.05 per additional user","api_key_validations":"1,500,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth Plus","summary":"$500/month + $0.05 per additional MAU + usage-based add-on costs","features":["Everything in Growth","SCIM/Directory sync","Advanced organization controls","Advanced security options","Custom roles","Internal/hidden roles","Unlimited role mappings","Per-organization session duration","Configurable password complexity","2FA/MFA enforcement","Charts & reports for user analytics","90-day audit log retention","SOC2 Type 2 report","Remove PropelAuth branding","BYO email provider","Separate test environment"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"mau"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"scim_connection"},"kind":"metered","amount":100,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"audit_log_export"},"kind":"metered","amount":50,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For enterprises with advanced requirements","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"starts included, then $0.05 per additional user","scim_connections":"per connection pricing","api_key_validations":"1,500,000/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Advanced API Keys Add-On","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"validation"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0001,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Data Explorer Add-On"}],"summary":"Free tier with 10,000 MAUs. Paid plans from $150/month. Additional MAUs at $0.05 each. Usage-based pricing for API validations, SCIM connections, and exports.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.propelauth.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:32:17.483Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.0001,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| 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"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.descope.com/security-compliance | - |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Descope | PropelAuth |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T20:01:32.563Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*