Software · head to head
Stytch vs IBM QRadar
Stytch
Software
Identity platform with passwordless auth, passkeys and bot detection.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
IBM QRadar
Software
Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Stytch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Stytch free tier limited to 10,000 monthly active users; scaling beyond this requires custom pricing negotiation; IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Stytch and IBM QRadar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Stytch | IBM QRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | Unknown | 1911 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, API), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Stytch
Nothing recorded that IBM QRadar does not also cover.
Only in IBM QRadar
- AI-powered detection
- User behavior analytics
- Network insights
- Offense management
- IBM X-Force threat intelligence
- Federated search
- Case management
- Compliance templates
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Stytch
- Applications prioritising passwordless and passkey authenticationnot IBM QRadar
- SaaS platforms requiring AI agent authentication and machine-to-machine flowsnot IBM QRadar
- Companies with emerging identity needs such as bot detection and device intelligencenot IBM QRadar
- Organisations building with Next.js and React requiring modern auth patternsnot IBM QRadar
- Applications needing transparent pricing without surprise tiers or feature gatingnot IBM QRadar
IBM QRadar
- Siemnot Stytch
- Security Analyticsnot Stytch
- Threat Intelligencenot Stytch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Stytch
- Free tier limited to 10,000 monthly active users; scaling beyond this requires custom pricing negotiation
- Fraud prevention capabilities billed at $0.005 per fingerprint for usage exceeding 10,000 free checks
- Additional SSO or SCIM connections beyond the 5 included in free tier cost $125 each
- Brand customisation and email removal require one-time payment of $99
- HIPAA and advanced fraud protection only available in Enterprise tier
- No native UI builder; requires custom frontend development for fully-branded auth flows
IBM QRadar
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)
Pricing, plan by plan
Stytch
Free- FreeFree
- 10,000 monthly active users and AI agents
- Unlimited organisations
- 5 SSO or SCIM connections
- Scaled$null/variable
- Usage-based pricing for users exceeding 10,000
- All free tier features
- Volume discounts available
- Enterprise$null/variable
- Custom pricing
- Discounted volume rates
- Enterprise support SLA
IBM QRadar
On request- QRadar SIEMFree
- Event and flow processing
- Offense management
- Threat intelligence
- QRadar CloudFree
- Cloud-native deployment
- Elastic scaling
- Managed infrastructure
- QRadar SuiteFree
- SIEM + SOAR + XDR
- Unified analyst experience
- Federated search
Which should you pick?
Choose IBM QRadar if
- You need ai-powered detection.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want user behavior analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is Stytch or IBM QRadar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Stytch starts at Free and IBM QRadar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Stytch or IBM QRadar?
- Stytch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Stytch and On request for IBM QRadar.
- Does Stytch or IBM QRadar run on more platforms?
- Stytch runs on Web, API. IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Stytch for free?
- Yes. Stytch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IBM QRadar starts at On request.
- What is Stytch best used for?
- Stytch is most often used for applications prioritising passwordless and passkey authentication, saas platforms requiring ai agent authentication and machine-to-machine flows, companies with emerging identity needs such as bot detection and device intelligence, organisations building with next.js and react requiring modern auth patterns. Of those, applications prioritising passwordless and passkey authentication and saas platforms requiring ai agent authentication and machine-to-machine flows are not what IBM QRadar is typically brought in for.
- What can Stytch do that IBM QRadar cannot?
- IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Stytch: What is included in Stytch's free tier?
The free tier includes 10,000 monthly active users (human and AI agents), unlimited organisations, 5 SSO or SCIM connections, and 1,000 machine-to-machine tokens with full authentication features.
SourceStytch: Does Stytch support AI agent authentication?
Yes. Stytch provides native AI agent authentication and authorisation, with support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for authenticating AI agents accessing external systems.
SourceStytch: What fraud prevention features does Stytch offer?
Stytch includes bot detection with 99.99% accuracy, device fingerprinting, invisible CAPTCHA, and zero-day device intelligence built into all tiers.
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