Hanko's mobile guide describes direct REST integration and says native mobile SDKs are not currently provided.
Teams building native apps should budget for their own API integration and platform-specific passkey implementation.
Evidence source ↗
Hanko
Hanko provides authentication and user management for applications, including passkeys, passwords, multifactor authentication, social sign-in, and SAML SSO.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Feature and plan assessments reflect official product, pricing, and documentation pages. Public review coverage is very small, so sentiment and support scores have limited evidence.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Hanko 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
Application teams building web authentication that need passkeys, multiple login methods, user management, and hosted or self-managed deployment.
Look elsewhere if
Individuals seeking a personal password vault. Hanko provides authentication infrastructure for applications, not a consumer credential-storage manager, and should evaluate alternatives such as Auth0 or Clerk instead.
Platforms
API, REST API, SaaS, Self-hosted, Web
TechZella assessment
7.6/10
Overview
Hanko is an authentication and user-management platform for application builders. It supports passkeys, passwords, email passcodes, social sign-in, multifactor authentication, and SAML single sign-on.
Teams can use Hanko Cloud or self-host the backend. Hanko is an identity infrastructure product, not a personal password vault for storing and autofilling credentials.
Hanko — 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.
- Offers hosted Hanko Cloud and a self-hosted option for the authentication backend.
- The product combines passkeys with passwords, passcodes, social login, MFA, and SAML SSO.
- Provides web components and APIs, while native mobile implementations use REST calls rather than dedicated Hanko mobile SDKs.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, pricing information, product documentation. Supported by 4 documented sources.
Hanko Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines passkeys with passwords, passcodes, social sign-in, MFA, and SAML SSO.
- Offers managed cloud hosting as well as self-hosted deployment.
- Free Cloud tier includes 10,000 monthly active users.
Cons
- Native mobile SDKs are not currently provided.
- Self-hosting requires teams to configure and operate supporting infrastructure.
- The backend's AGPL-3.0 license may not suit every organization without review.
Hanko Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
Self-hosting requires operational setup beyond deploying the application, including a database and SMTP configuration.
Teams choosing self-managed deployment must plan for infrastructure, configuration, and ongoing operations.
Evidence source ↗The Hanko backend uses AGPL-3.0, while commercial licensing is available on request.
Organizations should review licensing obligations before adopting or modifying the self-hosted backend.
Evidence source ↗Hanko Pricing & Plans
Free
$0
month
10,000 monthly active users, two projects, passkeys, passwords, social SSO, MFA, custom domain, admin dashboard, and community support.
Check current pricing →Pro
$29
month
Includes 10,000 monthly active users, five projects, personal email and Slack support, team invites, webhooks, Admin API, and custom SMTP. Additional monthly active users are listed at $0.01 each; SAML SSO is $49 per month per connection.
Check current pricing →Enterprise
Custom
custom
Custom plan with volume discounts, listed Pro features, a 99.99% uptime SLA, priority support, extended audit-log retention, private cloud, and commercial-license options.
Check current pricing →Startup program
Free for approved applicants
application
The pricing page advertises up to one million monthly active users for startups that apply.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Hanko 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 Hanko.
Hanko Features
Authentication
- Passkey authentication using WebAuthn
- Password and email-passcode login
- Social sign-in
- Multifactor authentication
- SAML single sign-on
Developer Tools
- Public and administrative APIs
- REST-based native mobile integration guide
- Hanko web components and JavaScript tooling
- Framework quickstarts and starter templates
Deployment and Administration
- Hanko Cloud hosting
- Self-hosted backend and Passkey API
- Enterprise private-cloud option
- User management and webhooks
Demo & Screenshots
Hanko Specifications
| Deployment | Hanko Cloud, self-hosted, or Enterprise private cloud |
|---|---|
| Cloud hosting region | AWS Frankfurt, Germany |
| API | Public and administrative APIs; REST endpoints documented |
| Web integration | Web components, JavaScript tooling, framework quickstarts |
| Native mobile SDKs | Not currently provided; mobile guide uses REST API requests |
| Self-hosted database | PostgreSQL or MySQL |
| Backend license | AGPL-3.0; commercial license available on request |
| Free plan allowance | 10,000 monthly active users and two projects |
| Free trial | Free plan available; no credit card required |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting | Use Hanko Cloud, self-host the backend or Passkey API, or discuss a private-cloud option for Enterprise. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Hanko Cloud region | The pricing page states Hanko Cloud is hosted in AWS Frankfurt, Germany. Source ↗ |
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
Existing authentication
The Passkey API is presented for adding passkeys to an existing user base; the documentation also provides a Firebase user and password hash import release.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.6/10Moderate confidence
Feature and plan assessments reflect official product, pricing, and documentation pages. Public review coverage is very small, so sentiment and support scores have limited evidence.
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 4 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Offers hosted Hanko Cloud and a self-hosted option for the authentication backend.
- The product combines passkeys with passwords, passcodes, social login, MFA, and SAML SSO.
- Provides web components and APIs, while native mobile implementations use REST calls rather than dedicated Hanko mobile SDKs.
Important limitations
- The documentation says Hanko does not currently provide native mobile SDKs.
- Self-hosting requires teams to configure and operate a database, migrations, SMTP, signing keys, WebAuthn, and CORS.
- The Hanko backend is licensed under AGPL-3.0; commercial licensing is available on request.
Evidence-backed claimsHanko Cloud Free includes 10,000 monthly active users. Hanko Cloud Pro costs $29 per month, with additional charges above 10,000 monthly active users. Hanko supports hosted and self-hosted deployment. The product supports passkeys, passwords, passcodes, MFA, social login, and SAML SSO. The native mobile guide uses REST API requests and notes that Hanko does not provide native mobile SDKs. Hanko GmbH is registered at an address in Kiel, Germany.
The pricing page lists 10,000 monthly active users for the Free plan.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The pricing page lists $29 monthly and $0.01 per monthly active user above the included threshold.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The pricing page describes Hanko Cloud, self-hosting, and private-cloud options.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The project repository lists these authentication capabilities and related APIs.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The guide describes direct API integration for iOS and Android and explicitly notes the absence of native SDKs.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The official legal notice gives the company name and Ringstraße 19, 24114 Kiel address.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08Community feedback
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FAQ
Is Hanko a password manager? No. It provides authentication infrastructure for applications; it is not a user-facing vault for storing and autofilling passwords.
Does Hanko have a free plan? Yes. Hanko Cloud Free includes 10,000 monthly active users and two projects.
Can Hanko be self-hosted? Yes. The backend and Passkey API can be self-hosted. Teams need to configure supporting infrastructure.
Does Hanko provide native iOS and Android SDKs? Its mobile guide says no. It demonstrates integration through REST API requests and native platform passkey APIs.
Does Hanko provide an API? Yes. It documents public and administrative APIs, including REST endpoints for authentication and user management.
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