Authentication and User Management Solution
8.9k 2026-04-18
teamhanko/hanko
Hanko is an open-source, API-first authentication and user management solution supporting modern methods like passkeys and SSO, designed for easy integration and privacy.
Core Features
Supports modern authentication methods: passwords, MFA, passkeys, social logins, SAML SSO.
Easy integration with Hanko Elements web components and a robust API.
Adheres to privacy-first principles: data minimalism and phishing resistance.
Offers flexible configuration options, including passkey-only and OAuth-only flows.
Features an API-first, lightweight, and cloud-native architecture.
Detailed Introduction
Hanko is a modern, open-source authentication and user management platform designed to be a privacy-first alternative to commercial solutions. It offers comprehensive support for contemporary authentication methods, including passkeys, multi-factor authentication, and various SSO options. With its API-first design and easy-to-integrate web components, Hanko enables developers to quickly implement secure and flexible authentication flows, adhering to principles like data minimalism and phishing resistance, suitable for both self-hosting and managed cloud environments.