Passage was retired on January 16, 2026.
Organizations still relying on it need to transition authentication to another service; new teams should not plan a deployment around its archived SDKs.
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Passage by 1Password
Passage was 1Password’s developer service for adding passkey-based authentication to websites and apps. It was retired on January 16, 2026.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Historical product features and usage-based prices are documented, and two written G2 reviews were accessible. Passage is retired, so current availability, support, and performance cannot be assessed.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Passage by 1Password Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Historically, application developers adding passkey authentication to web or native apps, including applications using Amazon Cognito.
Look elsewhere if
Not suitable for new deployments: Passage was retired on January 16, 2026, and its SDK repositories are archived.
Platforms
Android, API, iOS, Web
TechZella assessment
5.5/10
Overview
Passage was a developer authentication service from 1Password. It helped application teams add passkeys to web and native sign-in flows, including standalone passwordless authentication and passkeys added to existing authentication systems.
1Password retired Passage on January 16, 2026. Its public GitHub organization now labels the product deprecated and its repositories archived, so Passage is not suitable for new implementations.
Passage by 1Password — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Offered Passkey Flex for adding passkeys to existing authentication flows and Passkey Complete as a standalone passwordless authentication service.
- Published SDK repositories covered web and native development, including Go, Node.js, React Native, Android, iOS, and Flutter.
5 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation. Supported by 3 documented sources.
Passage by 1Password Pros & Cons
Pros
- Historically offered both passkey support for existing authentication flows and a standalone passwordless option.
- Archived SDK projects document web and native development support.
- A 1Password-published report documents an Amazon Cognito use case.
Cons
- Retired on January 16, 2026, making it unsuitable for new deployments.
- Current service, API, support, and pricing availability were not verified.
- G2 reviewers reported limited customization and some outdated documentation.
Passage by 1Password Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
Passage by 1Password Pricing & Plans
Passkey Flex (historical)
$0.02 per monthly active user
month
Historical G2 listing describes passkeys added to existing authentication flows and reports the first 1,000 monthly active users free. Passage has been retired; this is not an active offer.
Check current pricing →Passkey Complete (historical)
$0.05 per monthly active user
month
Historical G2 listing describes a standalone passwordless authentication service and reports the first 1,000 monthly active users free. Passage has been retired; this is not an active offer.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Passage by 1Password Features
Authentication
- Passkey authentication for web and native applications
- Passkey support layered into existing authentication flows through Passkey Flex
- Standalone passwordless authentication through Passkey Complete
Developer tooling
- Archived SDK repositories for web and native development
- Documented API and SDK-based integration
- Historical support for applications using Amazon Cognito
Alternatives
Passage is discontinued, so teams evaluating replacements should compare active customer identity and authentication services against their own requirements for passkeys, existing user records, supported SDKs, and migration paths. No alternative is presented here as a direct recommendation because a product-specific comparison was not sufficiently verified.
Passage by 1Password Specifications
| Status | Retired January 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | 1Password |
| Product type | Developer authentication service |
| Authentication method | Passkeys |
| API | Historically documented; post-retirement availability unverified |
| Free trial | No current trial verified; product retired |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting or installation | Historically provided as a hosted authentication service with developer SDKs for web and native applications. Service retirement is documented; current hosted availability is not verified. Source ↗ |
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Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
5.5/10Low confidence
Historical product features and usage-based prices are documented, and two written G2 reviews were accessible. Passage is retired, so current availability, support, and performance cannot be assessed.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 3 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Offered Passkey Flex for adding passkeys to existing authentication flows and Passkey Complete as a standalone passwordless authentication service.
- Published SDK repositories covered web and native development, including Go, Node.js, React Native, Android, iOS, and Flutter.
Important limitations
- The service was retired on January 16, 2026; it is not an available option for new projects.
- Historic public pricing information is not a current quote or an active offer.
- G2 reviews mention limited customization and some outdated documentation; these are reviewer observations, not current service guarantees.
Evidence-backed claimsPassage was retired on January 16, 2026. Passage provided passkey authentication for web and native applications. The product had two offerings, Passkey Flex and Passkey Complete. Archived SDK projects included Android, React Native, Go, and Node.js implementations. Passage supported passkey authentication for applications using Amazon Cognito.
The verified Passage GitHub organization marks the product deprecated as of that date and says it will be retired.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The Passage GitHub organization describes the service as handling WebAuthn and supporting web and native environments.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The G2 pricing listing describes Flex as passkey support for existing authentication flows and Complete as standalone passwordless authentication.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The Passage GitHub organization lists these product SDK repositories and marks the organization as deprecated.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08A 1Password-published Omdia report describes Passage as a way for Cognito-based applications to adopt passkeys.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08Community feedback
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FAQ
Is Passage by 1Password still available? Passage was retired on January 16, 2026. Its GitHub organization marks the product deprecated.
What did Passage do? It provided developer tools for adding passkey authentication to web and native apps, either alongside an existing login system or through a standalone passwordless service.
Did Passage have an API? Passage had a developer API and SDKs. Current API access or service operation after retirement was not verified.
What did Passage cost? A historical G2 listing records prices of $0.02 per monthly active user for Passkey Flex and $0.05 for Passkey Complete. These are not current prices.
What platforms did it support? Archived SDK projects document web and native development, including Android, iOS, React Native, Go, and Node.js.
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