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Descope

No-code drag-and-drop authentication platform.

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Overview

What Descope does

Descope is a no-code customer identity and access management platform that enables organisations to create and customise identity journeys for consumers, business customers, partners, and AI agents without modifying code. The platform's core value proposition is a drag-and-drop interface for constructing signup, login, multi-factor authentication and single sign-on flows that would otherwise require custom development. The platform provides three key capabilities: Build (visual workflow editor), Manage (identity verification, identity merging, fine-grained access control via RBAC, ReBAC and ABAC), and Secure (passwordless authentication, adaptive MFA, step-up authentication for sensitive actions). Descope supports multiple authentication methods including passkeys, magic links, social login, one-time passwords, SSO, OpenID Connect, biometrics and traditional passwords. For developers, the platform offers both SDKs (React, Next.js and backend SDKs) and REST APIs for custom implementations. The platform is used by enterprise customers including GoFundMe, Databricks, GoodRx, Linktree and Navan. Descope emphasises its no-code approach for reducing engineering effort: organisations can audit and modify registration and authentication journeys without code changes. The platform supports multi-tenant B2B2C scenarios and includes bot detection, HIPAA compliance (Growth tier and above), and a dedicated startup program offering Pro tier free for one year.

What people use it for

  • Organisations seeking rapid identity implementation without custom development
  • Companies supporting multiple user types (consumers, partners, AI agents) in single platform
  • Multi-tenant B2B2C SaaS applications requiring per-organisation identity policies
  • Teams building passwordless-first authentication experiences
  • Healthcare and regulated industries requiring HIPAA-compliant identity management

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Descope.

  • Free tier capped at 7,500 MAU; Pro tier at 10,000 MAU, Growth tier at 25,000 MAU, forcing migration to Enterprise for larger organisations
  • HIPAA compliance only available in Growth tier ($799/mo) and above; not included in lower-priced plans
  • No-code UI builder provides pre-built flows but still requires custom frontend development for fully-branded authentication experiences
  • All paid tiers billed annually; no monthly billing option for commitment-free flexibility
  • Bot protection features available only in Growth tier and above

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Pricing

What Descope costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Free Forever

Free

  • 7,500 monthly active users
  • Basic authentication
  • Community support

Pro

$249 /mo

  • 10,000 monthly active users
  • Custom domains
  • CI/CD integration
  • Email and web support

Growth

$799 /mo

  • 25,000 monthly active users
  • Bot protection
  • Fine-grained authorisation
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Email support

Enterprise

On request

  • Unlimited monthly active users
  • Tiered discounts
  • Premium support with dedicated CS engineer
  • Custom solutions

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

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Can I build custom authentication flows without code?

Yes. Descope's drag-and-drop workflow interface allows you to construct and modify signup, login, MFA and SSO flows without code changes.

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Does Descope support AI agent authentication?

Yes. Descope supports building identity journeys for AI agents and MCP servers, including scoped OAuth tokens and delegation chains.

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Is Descope HIPAA compliant?

HIPAA compliance is available in Growth tier and above, starting at $799/month.

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