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At a Glance
Auth0
Auth0
Star Rating
(233)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Descope
Descope
Star Rating
(80)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that "Auth0 by Okta" excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.3, while "Descope" impresses with a near-perfect score of 9.9, indicating that users find Descope's support to be significantly more responsive and helpful.
  • Reviewers mention that "Descope" offers superior "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.3 compared to "Auth0 by Okta's" score of 8.3, suggesting that users find Descope's interface more intuitive and user-friendly.
  • G2 users highlight "Descope's" "Multi-Factor Authentication" capabilities, scoring 9.5, which is higher than "Auth0 by Okta's" score of 8.6, indicating that Descope provides a more robust and versatile MFA experience.
  • Users on G2 report that "Descope" shines in "Authentication User Experience" with a score of 9.8, while "Auth0 by Okta" scores 8.8, suggesting that Descope offers a smoother and more seamless authentication process.
  • Reviewers mention that "Descope" has a strong advantage in "Self-Service Password Administration," scoring 9.4 compared to "Auth0 by Okta's" score of 8.8, indicating that users appreciate the ease with which they can manage their passwords in Descope.
  • Users say that "Descope" leads in "Scalability" with a score of 9.6, while "Auth0 by Okta" scores 8.6, suggesting that Descope is better suited for growing businesses that require a flexible and scalable identity management solution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Auth0
Free Plan
Free
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Descope
Free Forever
Free
7500 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Auth0
Free Trial is available
Descope
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
178
9.4
75
Ease of Use
8.6
183
9.2
77
Ease of Setup
8.4
150
9.1
67
Ease of Admin
8.4
112
9.4
54
Quality of Support
8.6
164
9.8
73
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
99
9.8
55
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
178
9.8
77
Features by Category
8.8
86
9.6
38
Authentication Options
8.9
68
9.8
38
8.5
62
9.6
37
8.7
53
9.6
37
9.0
62
9.6
34
8.7
52
9.7
36
8.8
49
9.6
32
Access Control Types
8.5
57
Feature Not Available
8.8
52
Feature Not Available
8.5
50
Feature Not Available
8.8
40
Feature Not Available
8.9
39
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.1
55
9.6
32
8.9
61
9.6
32
8.8
66
9.5
36
9.1
66
9.6
32
8.9
61
9.5
32
Platform
8.8
54
10.0
26
8.7
55
9.6
31
8.8
66
10.0
34
8.6
54
9.9
25
8.3
60
9.3
27
8.3
58
9.0
29
8.8
50
9.8
24
User Provisioning and Governance ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.5
23
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
7.9
16
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
User Maintenance
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Governance
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Administration
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.9
48
9.7
23
Authentication type
8.4
34
|
Verified
9.7
19
8.7
29
9.6
13
9.2
35
|
Verified
9.6
21
8.8
32
9.7
15
9.1
34
|
Verified
10.0
16
9.0
29
9.6
15
9.0
32
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
31
|
Verified
10.0
15
Functionality
8.7
33
9.9
16
9.1
32
Feature Not Available
Implementation
9.2
39
|
Verified
9.7
23
8.7
34
|
Verified
9.8
14
8.6
30
9.6
23
Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
9.2
16
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.8
70
9.5
43
Functionality
8.9
51
|
Verified
9.7
40
9.0
61
|
Verified
9.9
41
9.1
57
|
Verified
9.5
37
8.8
46
9.4
34
8.9
50
|
Verified
9.5
38
8.8
50
|
Verified
8.9
34
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Passwordless AuthenticationHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
9.4
38
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
25
Identity and Access Management (IAM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.9
68
9.7
30
Functionality
8.8
50
9.8
27
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
48
9.6
26
8.7
48
9.7
22
9.3
56
10.0
30
9.1
43
10.0
26
Type
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
47
9.6
22
Reporting
9.0
47
9.5
22
8.5
49
9.3
20
9.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.3
7
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
Descope
Descope is categorized as Passwordless Authentication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Auth0
Auth0
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.1%
Descope
Descope
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Auth0
Auth0
Computer Software
26.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Financial Services
6.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.7%
Other
42.9%
Descope
Descope
Computer Software
36.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.3%
Computer & Network Security
15.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Media Production
2.5%
Other
23.8%
Alternatives
Auth0
Auth0 Alternatives
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Descope
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Microsoft Entra ID
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Discussions
Auth0
Auth0 Discussions
Getting MFA with India KYC
1 Comment
DW
You can set up custom MFA factors with with guide. https://auth0.com/docs/multifactor-authentication/customRead more
How do you port email templates to a third-party vendor?
1 Comment
KS
Hey there Tom! It's Konrad - Auth0 Community Engineer. I think this question is more toward Emarsys than us. Let me understand that more thoroughly, as...Read more
What is auth0 used for?
1 Comment
Jari N.
JN
Identity and access managementRead more
Descope
Descope Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Descope has no discussions with answers