Hanko 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.
Hanko
An authentication and user management system with passkey and passwordless support, available both as open-source software and a managed cloud service. Emphasizes flexibility, privacy compliance, and developer-friendly APIs.
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.
Hanko
Free tier (10k MAUs), Pro from $29/month + overage, Enterprise custom pricing
- StarterFree
- 10,000 monthly active users
- Passkeys
- Passwords
- Passwordless authentication
- Social SSO
- +4 more
- Pro$29/month + $0.01 per MAU over 10,000
- All Starter features
- Personal support (Email, Slack)
- Team member invites
- Webhooks
- Admin API
- +2 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- All Pro features
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Priority support
- Admin dashboard SSO
- Extended audit log retention
- +3 more
- StartupFree
- 1,000,000 monthly active users
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.
Hanko
- GitHub
- Microsoft
- Apple
- Firebase Authentication
- OAuth
- OIDC
- Next.js
Magic
Leader- Auth0
- Firebase
- NextAuth
Hanko or Magic: which one depends on you
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