Stytch
Developer-first auth & fraud platform
API-first passwordless and fraud prevention, with B2B and consumer auth building blocks.
At a glance
- Category
- Developer-first auth & fraud platform
- Ownership
- Independent (venture-backed)
- Founded
- 2020
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Pricing
- Free tier, then MAU-based
- Experience
- Developer-first
- Segments
- B2B SaaS · Fintech
Overview
Stytch offers API-first authentication with a focus on passwordless methods (magic links, OTP, passkeys) and device/fraud signals. It provides both consumer and B2B SaaS auth products plus a fraud-prevention suite, for teams that want composable building blocks.
Best for
Developer teams that want flexible, API-first passwordless auth and built-in fraud/device intelligence, for B2B or consumer apps.
Consider alternatives if
You prefer fully prebuilt drop-in UI over composable APIs, or need on-prem deployment.
Capabilities
- SSO (SAML / OIDC) ✓
- SCIM provisioning ✓
- Multi-factor auth ✓
- Passwordless / passkeys ✓
- Social login —
- Self-hosted option —
Capability flags are directional, for shortlisting — verify against current vendor documentation before a decision.
Strengths
- Strong passwordless and passkey support
- Built-in device fingerprinting and fraud signals
- Composable APIs for both B2B and consumer models
- Good documentation and developer experience
Considerations
- API-first approach means more UI assembly than drop-in competitors
- Cloud-only deployment
- Younger ecosystem than the largest incumbents
How it compares
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