Descope
Descope — No-code authentication and user management platform with drag-and-drop flow builder for SSO, MFA, and social login.
Our Verdict
Best for apps needing sso/mfa. Descope offers freemium, paid from Pro (custom). Low vendor lock-in.
Pros
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Low lock-in — easy to migrate away
Cons
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
- MAU-based pricing scales steeply
When to Use Descope
Good fit if you need
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Passwordless authentication
Not the best choice if
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
Consider instead: backend-as-a-service
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Pricing
Price wrong?Descope Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Free Tier Limits
- Free tier
- Entry Price
- Pro (custom)
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Billing Complexity
- Low
- Transparency Score
- 4/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Scale
Lock-in Assessment
Medium — no-code Flows proprietary
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