Level up your auth game: Why developers love descope

Modern application security starts and ends with authentication, but building login, MFA, and user management from scratch is a nightmare for most developers. Hours are lost on basic screens, endless bugfixes, and clunky feature upgrades. Descope is reshaping authentication by making robust, secure, and beautiful auth flows available to every developer—no matter the stack, framework, or code experience.

What sets descope apart?

Visual, drag-and-drop authentication (CIAM for any app)

• No-code/low-code flows: Build and customize user authentication using a visual workflow editor. Implement passwordless magic links, SSO, MFA, or traditional login with no heavy lifting.

• Third-party connectors: Seamlessly integrate reCAPTCHA, anti-fraud, CRM, localization, and more directly into your authentication journey.

• Brand customization: All user-facing screens are easily branded to match your app—no redirects or ugly third-party pages.

All major auth patterns—zero hassle

Auth MethodSupported by DescopeMagic LinkYesPasskeys/BiometricsYesSocial LoginYes (Google, GitHub, LinkedIn, etc.)Email/SMS OTPYesSingle Sign-On (SSO)YesOpenID ConnectYesMFA/Step-Up AuthYesTraditional PasswordYes (if you insist)

• Flexible flows let you mix and match auth methods to suit user and business needs.

• Support for both B2C (consumer) and B2B (enterprise) apps, including advanced needs like tenant management, delegated admin, and SCIM provisioning.

Built for developers, by developers

• Pluggable SDKs: Use Descope in React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, Web Components, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, Python, Go, Node, PHP, Java, .NET, Ruby, and even with Django and Passport.js.

• Backend SDKs: Handle JWT validation and RBAC directly in your server code.

• REST API: Go as deep as you want—design your own screens and logic, or orchestrate complicated identity flows.

• OpenID Connect Integration: Use Descope as a federated identity provider, and mesh it with other auth stacks.

Pro-grade security—No DIY shortcuts

• Risk-based MFA: Implement step-up authentication automatically based on device fingerprinting, usage patterns, and external risk signals.

• Bot and Account Takeover (ATO) Protection: Connect with services like reCAPTCHA or Traceable for fraud prevention at the login page and across APIs.

• Session Management Best Practices: Secure token handling and robust session flows are pre-built.

Extensible ecosystem

• Integrate with over 50+ third-party tools for enrichment, security, localization, and analytics.

• Build custom logic directly into user journeys with drag-and-drop actions (e.g., waitlists, identity verification, A/B tests).

• Support for no-code website builders, including Wix Studio, Webflow, and Ycode, making modern auth accessible even if you never touch code.

Free, transparent, and embeddable

• No Descope badge required on the free tier: Maintain a clean, professional look with no forced branding.

• Startup-friendly: Descope's free plan covers essentials for growing teams and MVPs with no surprises.

Developer experience matters most

Descope's mission is simple: let developers focus on building amazing applications, not hacking together vanilla login forms or patching security holes. With a truly visual, extensible authentication engine, you accelerate go-to-market, eliminate security headaches, and can iterate on user experience as quickly as your business demands.

"The ability to build and iterate on authentication without making changes to the application itself is a game-changer." — Gilad Shriki, Descope Co-founder

Get started with descope

• Zero to auth in minutes: Plug in a prebuilt flow or SDK, tweak your screens, and ship.

• Scale as you grow: From indie projects to enterprise SaaS, Descope supports your journey with connectors, analytics, and pro-grade security.

• Join a rapidly growing community: With hundreds of customers and thousands of developers, you’ll find resources, docs, and templates for every stack and use case.

Ready to leave brute-force auth behind?
Explore Descope & start building with seamless authentication today! Empower your team, protect your users, and reclaim your dev hours.