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Compare Descope and Kinde 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (97.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Free 10500 Monthly active users included Per Month
Descope
Star Rating
(82)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(42)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10500 Monthly active users included Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansDescope vs Kinde
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Kinde easier to use and set up. However, Descope is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Descope overall.
- Reviewers felt that Descope meets the needs of their business better than Kinde.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Descope is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Kinde over Descope.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Descope
Free Forever
Free
7500 Users Per Month
Use Descope for free for up to 7500 monthly active users or 50 tenants.
- Passwordless Authentication
- Drag-and-drop Workflows
- User Management
Kinde
Free
Free
10500 Monthly active users included Per Month
Perfect for hobbyists and personal projects. No setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden fees. Free forever.
- 10,500 Monthly active users
- Email, SMS and social login
- 0.7% transaction fee
Free Trial
Descope
Free Trial is available
Kinde
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
76
9.3
37
Ease of Use
9.2
78
9.5
40
Ease of Setup
9.0
68
9.2
34
Ease of Admin
9.3
55
9.1
24
Quality of Support
9.8
74
9.4
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
56
9.6
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
78
10.0
38
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.8
38
Not enough data
9.6
38
Not enough data
9.6
37
Not enough data
9.6
34
Not enough data
9.7
36
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
Access Control Types
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
9.6
32
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
9.5
37
Not enough data
9.6
33
Not enough data
9.5
32
Not enough data
Platform
10.0
26
Not enough data
9.6
31
Not enough data
10.0
34
Not enough data
9.9
26
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.8
24
Not enough data
User Provisioning and Governance ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Maintenance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication type
9.7
19
9.7
5
9.6
13
4.7
5
9.6
21
10.0
6
9.7
15
5.6
6
10.0
16
8.9
6
9.6
15
5.0
5
Feature Not Available
5.0
5
10.0
15
7.3
5
Functionality
9.9
16
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Implementation
9.7
23
10.0
6
9.8
14
9.0
5
9.6
23
10.0
6
Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dunning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.7
40
9.5
30
9.9
42
9.6
30
9.6
38
9.1
29
9.4
34
9.1
29
9.5
39
9.4
30
8.9
34
8.2
27
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
Functionality
9.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.7
22
Not enough data
10.0
30
Not enough data
10.0
26
Not enough data
Type
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
22
Not enough data
Reporting
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage Metering - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Processing - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Descope and Kinde are categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Unique Categories
Descope is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Kinde is categorized as User Provisioning and Governance Tools, Subscription Billing, and Usage-based billing software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Descope
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kinde
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
37.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Media Production
2.5%
Other
23.5%
Computer Software
43.9%
Computer & Network Security
7.3%
Program Development
4.9%
Internet
4.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Other
34.1%
Discussions
What are the top-rated passwordless authentication solutions for large enterprises?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is well suited for large enterprises because it delivers passwordless authentication that works across complex environments and global user bases. It...Read more
What are the recommended solution providers for MCP server authorization and security?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is well suited for MCP server authorization because it provides a standardized identity and authorization layer aligned with how MCP servers are...Read more
What are the best platforms to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for customers and partners?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is a strong MFA platform for customer and partner ecosystems because it supports differentiated, risk-aware MFA policies within a single CIAM...Read more
Kinde has no discussions with answers
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