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Corbado vs FusionAuth

Corbado focuses on passkey-first authentication for specific front-end frameworks, whereas FusionAuth offers broader CIAM features and deployment flexibility.

Which to pick

Pick Corbado if you want…

  • Passkey adoption with built-in analytics
  • Passkey-first auth for React/Next.js
  • Integrations with Okta, Auth0 or Ping Identity (on Corbado's list, not FusionAuth's)

Pick FusionAuth if you want…

  • Self-hosted CIAM with predictable pricing
  • Integrations with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect or SAML v2 (on FusionAuth's list, not Corbado's)

Side by side

What it is
Corbado:Corbado adds passkey authentication and observability to existing identity stacks with a single script tag.
FusionAuth:FusionAuth is a self-hostable CIAM platform offering authentication, MFA, SSO and fine-grained authorization via APIs.
Best for
Corbado:Passkey adoption with built-in analytics
FusionAuth:Self-hosted CIAM with predictable pricing
Who it’s for
Corbado:Product, security, and identity teams needing passwordless login and auth analytics.
FusionAuth:Developers and teams building apps that need customizable, scalable identity management.
Pricing
Corbado:Freemium
FusionAuth:Freemium
Plans
Corbado:—
FusionAuth:Community Free · Starter $162 per month (billed annually) · Essentials $240 per month (billed annually)
Works with
Corbado:Okta, Auth0, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, Amazon Cognito, Microsoft Entra, Duende IdentityServer, IBM Verify
FusionAuth:OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML v2, LDAP, SCIM, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes

Corbado features

  • Passkey-first components. Pre-built UI for login, append and passkey management that work with any IDP.
  • Authentication observability. Process-mines raw login events into a single journey model for debugging.
  • Rollout controls. Phase passkey exposure by cohort, region, device health, and rollback if needed.
  • AI assistance. Natural-language queries for rollout, adoption and passkey issues.
  • Zero-PII telemetry. Collects only non-personal authentication signals for compliance.

FusionAuth features

  • API-first identity. All authentication, authorization and user management functions are exposed via full-featured APIs.
  • Multi-factor authentication. Supports basic TOTP as well as advanced MFA methods like email, SMS, voice and intelligent policies.
  • Enterprise-grade isolation. Dedicated deployments with controlled upgrades and HA hosting for critical workloads.
  • Customizable theming. Advanced application theming and internationalized UI for branded login experiences.
  • Passkeys & WebAuthn. Passwordless authentication using WebAuthn cross-platform authenticators.
  • Flexible deployment. Run on-prem, self-hosted, hybrid, air-gapped or in FusionAuth Cloud.

Corbado vs FusionAuth FAQ

Is Corbado or FusionAuth free?+

Corbado has a free plan and paid plans. FusionAuth has a free plan (Community); paid plans start at $162/month (Starter).

Do Corbado and FusionAuth integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Corbado lists Okta, Auth0, Ping Identity, ForgeRock and 8 more; FusionAuth lists OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML v2, LDAP and 4 more.

On DevHunt

Corbado

73 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 19, 2024

FusionAuth

9 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on May 28, 2024

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.