Stytch
Stytch — Authentication API with passkeys, magic links, OTPs, OAuth, and enterprise SSO in a single developer platform.
Our Verdict
Best for apps needing sso/mfa. Stytch offers usage-based at $0.10/user/mo. Moderate vendor lock-in.
Pros
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Wide range of social login and MFA options
Cons
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
- Proprietary data formats add switching costs
Best for: Apps, B2B
Not for: Internal, Static projects
When to Use Stytch
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
Migration Guide
Difficulty: medium
Data you can export: API export
API standard: OIDC standard
💡 Moderate effort required. Export data before canceling
Works Well With
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Medium — proprietary features (fingerprinting)
Data Portability: API export
API Compatibility: OIDC standard
Pricing
Price wrong?Stytch Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Free Tier Limits
- 5,000 MAUs
- Entry Price
- $0.10/user/mo
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Billing Complexity
- Low
- Transparency Score
- 4/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
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Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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