The Secure Access API is documented as early access and actively developed.
Teams relying on API-driven administration should confirm endpoint stability and support expectations before making it operationally critical.
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Beyond Identity
Beyond Identity provides passwordless authentication, secure SSO, and device-aware access controls for workforce and customer identity workflows.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
The vendor documents passkeys, device posture controls, SSO, integrations, and APIs. Public pricing is quote-based, and available G2 evidence consists of only two reviews.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Beyond Identity 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
Organizations seeking phishing-resistant workforce authentication, device-aware access policies, and SSO, or developers building passwordless customer authentication.
Look elsewhere if
Individuals or teams looking for a consumer password vault; the product focuses on authentication and access controls rather than storing and autofilling website passwords, and should evaluate alternatives such as Okta or Microsoft Entra ID instead.
Platforms
Android, Cloud, macOS, SaaS, Windows
TechZella assessment
7.4/10
Overview
Beyond Identity is an identity and access management product for passwordless authentication, secure single sign-on, and device-aware access policies. Its workforce platform uses device-bound credentials and can evaluate device posture during access decisions.
The company also publishes developer resources for passwordless customer authentication. This is not a conventional password manager: the documented products focus on authenticating users and controlling access, not keeping a vault of reusable passwords.
Beyond Identity — 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.
- The workforce offering combines device-bound passkeys with device-posture checks and risk-based access policies.
- The company documents separate workforce and customer authentication resources, including developer SDKs and APIs.
- Current pricing describes three license packages and feature tiers, but requires a custom quote.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, pricing information, product documentation. Supported by 6 documented sources.
Beyond Identity Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines passwordless authentication with device-aware access controls.
- Official documentation covers multiple desktop and mobile operating systems.
- Publishes API, integration, and developer documentation.
Cons
- Public workforce package prices are not disclosed.
- The Secure Access API is documented as early access.
- Device and endpoint prerequisites need review before deployment.
- It is not a password vault or password autofill tool.
Beyond Identity Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
Windows Desktop Login requires TPM 2.0; basic Windows authentication requires TPM 1.2.
Hardware readiness can affect deployment scope, device eligibility, and rollout planning.
Evidence source ↗FIDO2/WebAuthn security-key support was described as early access in the August 8, 2026 release notes and requires tenant enablement.
Buyers needing this feature should verify availability and enablement with the vendor instead of assuming it is enabled by default.
Evidence source ↗Beyond Identity Pricing & Plans
Authentication Essentials
Custom quote
License package listed on the current official pricing page. Public price and detailed contractual terms are not disclosed.
Check current pricing →Zero Trust Identity & Device
Custom quote
License package listed on the current official pricing page. Public price and detailed contractual terms are not disclosed.
Check current pricing →Secure Access Complete
Custom quote
License package listed on the current official pricing page. Public price and detailed contractual terms are not disclosed.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Beyond Identity Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with Beyond Identity.
Beyond Identity Features
Authentication
- Passwordless authentication
- Device-bound passkeys
- Phishing-resistant MFA
- FIDO2/WebAuthn security-key support listed as early access in August 2026 release notes
Access Management
- Secure single sign-on
- Per-application access policies
- Device posture-aware access controls
- SCIM configuration support documented
Administration and Integrations
- Role-based administrative access
- Passkey and authentication event management
- Integration guides for supported applications
- REST API documentation
Developer
- Customer authentication SDK and developer documentation
- Developer account and try-it-out path
Demo & Screenshots
Beyond Identity Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud service with endpoint authenticator |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Custom quote; three license packages listed |
| API | REST API; Secure Access API documented as early access |
| Protocols and provisioning | SAML, WS-Federation, OIDC, and SCIM configuration types documented |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android, Linux; ChromeOS listed on pricing page |
| Windows TPM requirement | TPM 1.2 for basic authentication; TPM 2.0 for Windows Desktop Login |
| Free trial | Workforce free trial not verified; developer try-it-out resources are available |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | The workforce product uses a cloud service with an authenticator installed on supported user devices; official pricing describes cloud-based licensing packages. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Endpoint deployment | Official deployment guidance covers Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android, and Linux. It includes deployment prerequisites for endpoint security tools and device management workflows. Source ↗ |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.4/10Moderate confidence
The vendor documents passkeys, device posture controls, SSO, integrations, and APIs. Public pricing is quote-based, and available G2 evidence consists of only two reviews.
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 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- The workforce offering combines device-bound passkeys with device-posture checks and risk-based access policies.
- The company documents separate workforce and customer authentication resources, including developer SDKs and APIs.
- Current pricing describes three license packages and feature tiers, but requires a custom quote.
Important limitations
- Current public pricing does not disclose package prices.
- The Secure Access API documentation labels the API early access and under active development.
- The documented authenticator deployment requires attention to supported operating systems, endpoint allow-listing, and, for some Windows features, TPM requirements.
Evidence-backed claimsBeyond Identity launched in 2020 and was founded by Jim Clark and Thomas (TJ) Jermoluk. Current public pricing is custom-quote based and lists three license packages. The platform is positioned around phishing-resistant MFA, device trust, and secure SSO. The Secure Access API supports management of platform resources and describes SAML, WS-Federation, OIDC, and SCIM configuration types. Official documentation lists Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android, and Linux authenticator requirements. G2 displays a 4.8 rating based on two reviews.
The company announcement dated April 14, 2020 states its launch date, founders, and New York City headquarters.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The official pricing page requests contact for pricing and names Authentication Essentials, Zero Trust Identity & Device, and Secure Access Complete.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The official platform page describes these product areas and names supported operating systems.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The API reference describes resource management, integration configuration types, and its early-access status.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The operating-system requirements page gives supported OS versions and deployment prerequisites.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The public G2 product review page displays the rating and review count.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08Community feedback
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FAQ
Is Beyond Identity a password manager?
No. Its documented focus is passwordless authentication, identity access, SSO, and device trust rather than a personal or team password vault.
What does Beyond Identity cost?
The current official pricing page uses custom quotes and lists three license packages. Public package prices are not shown.
Does Beyond Identity have an API?
Yes. The vendor publishes REST API documentation. The Secure Access API reference currently describes the API as early access and under active development.
Which platforms does it support?
The official requirements page documents Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android, and Linux authenticator support. The pricing page also lists ChromeOS.
Does Beyond Identity offer a free trial?
A workforce free trial was not verified in current official pricing material. Developer documentation provides a developer-account and try-it-out path, which is distinct from a confirmed workforce trial.
Which integrations and identity standards are documented?
The vendor publishes integration guides and API documentation that references SAML, WS-Federation, OIDC, and SCIM configuration types. Buyers should validate their required applications and provisioning workflows against the current integration catalog.
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