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Email magic links, SMS/WhatsApp OTPs, TOTP, passkeys (WebAuthn/FIDO2), and biometric authentication. Multiple passwordless methods can be combined for layered security without passwords.
A fintech app offers passkey login for returning users on supported devices, falls back to email magic links for other users, and adds TOTP as a second factor for high-value transactions.
Per-organization SSO configuration with SAML and OIDC support. Each tenant's admin configures their own identity provider. SCIM directory sync automates user provisioning and deprovisioning.
A SaaS platform lets each enterprise customer connect their own Okta or Azure AD instance for SSO. When an employee is removed from the corporate directory, SCIM automatically revokes their SaaS access.
Identifies returning devices without cookies using browser and device signals. Enables risk-based authentication where trusted devices skip additional verification while unknown devices trigger step-up authentication.
An e-commerce platform recognizes a customer's laptop and skips MFA for repeat purchases. When the same account attempts to log in from an unrecognized device, it requires email verification.
Server-side session storage with configurable TTLs, per-session metadata, cross-device sync, and granular revocation. Sessions can be revoked individually, by user, or by organization.
A healthcare app sets 15-minute session timeouts for clinical users accessing patient records, 7-day sessions for admin staff, and provides a dashboard for compliance officers to revoke sessions by user or organization.
Auth0 offers more pre-built UI components, a larger community ecosystem, and broader enterprise features. Stytch offers a simpler pricing model (no cliffs), stronger passwordless support, and more API-level control. Auth0 is better for teams wanting quick setup with login widgets. Stytch is better for developers who want full UI control and passwordless-first authentication.
Yes. The free tier includes 10,000 MAUs, 5 SSO connections, 1,000 M2M tokens, and 10,000 fingerprint events with no time limit. For most early-stage apps, this covers authentication costs entirely.
Yes. Stytch supports SAML and OIDC SSO with per-organization configuration. The B2B product lets each tenant connect their own identity provider (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, etc.) with SCIM directory sync for automated user provisioning.
No. Stytch is a cloud-only service. If you need self-hosted authentication, look at SuperTokens (open-source, self-hostable) or Keycloak (open-source, Java-based). The tradeoff is more infrastructure management in exchange for full data control.
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Tutorial updated March 2026