Descope
Drag-and-drop authentication platform with passkeys, social login, MFA, and a visual flow builder for designing custom login experiences.
Use Cases
Free Tier
7,500 MAU, unlimited tenants, SSO, M2M tokens, visual flow builder
How to Maximize the Free Tier
Descope's free tier includes 7,500 MAU with all auth methods (passwordless, social, passkeys, MFA) — no feature gating. The visual flow builder is the standout: design login screens without code, then embed them with a single script tag. Use the tenant management for free multi-tenancy — each tenant can have its own auth configuration. Watch the anonymous user cap (100 on free tier) — it's separate from MAU limits. Enable passkeys early for the best UX — Descope supports WebAuthn natively. Combine with their SDKs for React, Next.js, and Flutter for fast integration.
Getting Started
Sign up at descope.com (no credit card) → create a project → use the visual flow builder to design your login screen → configure auth methods (social, passwordless, passkeys) → copy your Project ID → install the Descope SDK → wrap your app → test the flow → deploy.
Pros
- Visual flow builder: Design and customize login flows visually without writing code — great for teams without dedicated auth engineers
- Passkey support: Native WebAuthn/passkey support included free — future-proof authentication without third-party integrations
- Multi-tenancy: Unlimited tenants on the free tier with per-tenant auth policies — ideal for B2B SaaS with customer-specific requirements
Cons
- Lower MAU cap: 7,500 MAU is below Clerk (10K) and Logto (50K) — tighter constraint for consumer apps with high user counts
- Younger ecosystem: Smaller community and fewer third-party integrations compared to Auth0 or Clerk — more self-service troubleshooting
- Flow builder learning curve: While the visual builder is powerful, mastering its branching logic and conditional flows takes time