# Kinde vs Stytch

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Kinde

| Attribute | Kinde | Stytch |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69.6 (68% (medium)) | 52.2 (69% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An authentication service that provides multiple SDKs across different platforms. Comparable to Auth0 but includes additional billing and feature flagging functionality. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://www.kinde.com","question":"What is Kinde?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kinde offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Is Kinde free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kinde supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"What platforms does Kinde support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kinde, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Can Kinde be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Kinde, including Stripe, TrustPath.io, Entra ID, SAML and GitHub Actions. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"What does Kinde integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Kinde. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Kinde not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.kinde.com","question":"What security certifications does Kinde have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Kinde is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Where is Kinde available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Authentication and organization management platform for business applications, supporting multiple login methods including email, OAuth providers, and enterprise SSO. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://stytch.com","question":"What is Stytch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Stytch offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.01. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://stytch.com","question":"Is Stytch free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Stytch. 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://stytch.com/blog/auth0-2024-pricing-update/","question":"What platforms does Stytch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Stytch, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://stytch.com/blog/auth0-2024-pricing-update/","question":"Can Stytch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Stytch, including PlanetScale, Google, Microsoft, Okta and Vercel. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://stytch.com/blog/auth0-2024-pricing-update/","question":"What does Stytch integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for Stytch. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Stytch not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://stytch.com","question":"What security certifications does Stytch have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A modern authentication platform designed to improve application security and user conversion while providing cost-effective and rapid deployment. | An authentication service designed to provide secure, user-friendly login experiences through password-free methods. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"saml_sso":true,"open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true}` | `{"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}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"TrustPath.io"},{"name":"Entra ID"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` | `[{"name":"PlanetScale"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Vercel"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$25/month","features":["1 True Clone™","10 virtual clones","Unlimited email support","Patented no-impersonation technology™","Free feature flags"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $25/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:30:15.037Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for 10,000 MAU","features":["OAuth, SSO, Sessions, and RBAC","Organization-level primary and secondary auth policies","Built-in multi-tenancy","SCIM provisioning and deprovisioning with automatic role management","JIT provisioning controls","Pre-built UI components for login and admin portal"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Always free with 10,000 monthly active users and AI agents","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"m2m_tokens":"1,000","fingerprints":"10,000","monthly_active_users":"10,000","sso_scim_connections":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"Usage-based pricing beyond free tier","features":["Full suite of authentication and authorization features","Unlimited organizations","Advanced fraud and risk prevention (optional)","Email customization and brand removal (optional)"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional_sso_scim_connection","amount":125,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"fingerprint"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.005,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay for usage beyond free tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing – contact sales","features":["Custom discounted rates","Private support Slack channel","99.99% uptime SLA","HIPAA/BAA compliance","Migration support","Advanced fraud protection"],"description":"Custom pricing with dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Email customization and Stytch brand removal","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with 10,000 MAU. Pay-as-you-go for additional usage. Enterprise plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://stytch.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:34:28.047Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.005,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Kinde | Stytch |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | - | Cloud only |
| **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 |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | - | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✓ | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:30.624Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*