Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 318 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enterprise maturity, compliance policies, and complex identity controls | enterprise maturity, compliance policies, and complex identity controls | 81% |
| 2 | fast setup and turnkey authentication for web applications | fast setup and turnkey authentication for web applications | 64% |
| 3 | flexible passwordless flows, biometric authentication, and passkeys | flexible passwordless flows, biometric authentication, and passkeys | 35% |
| 4 | adding enterprise single sign-on and SCIM to SaaS apps | adding enterprise single sign-on and SCIM to SaaS apps | 34% |
| 5 | flexible drag-and-drop workflow authentication | flexible drag-and-drop workflow authentication | 30% |
| 6 | enterprise identity management, compliance, and regulated hosting | enterprise identity management, compliance, and regulated hosting | 24% |
| 7 | mobile-first applications and projects built on Google Cloud | mobile-first applications and projects built on Google Cloud | 23% |
| 8 | low-cost scale within the Amazon Web Services ecosystem | low-cost scale within the Amazon Web Services ecosystem | 16% |
| 9 | PostgreSQL applications leveraging Row Level Security database policies | PostgreSQL applications leveraging Row Level Security database policies | 14% |
| 10 | open-source, database-coupled authentication for developers | open-source, database-coupled authentication for developers | 13% |
| 11 | 12% | ||
| 12 | 11% | ||
| 13 | 10% | ||
| 14 | 9% | ||
| 15 | 9% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Descoperising has expanded its presence, becoming one of the most named options for magic links and biometric logins. Over the same period, SuperTokensfalling has dropped out of regular consideration for passwordless login queries, while WorkOSrising has grown into a regular answer.
Weeks of Aug 10 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Okta, 15% on ChatGPT Search and 34% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auth0 | 86% | 77% | |
| Clerk | 71% | 58% | |
| Stytch | 40% | 29% | |
| WorkOS | 35% | 33% | |
| Descope | 31% | 28% | |
| Okta | 15% | 34% | |
| Firebase Authentication | 18% | 29% | |
| Amazon Cognito | 22% | 9% | |
| Supabase Auth | 12% | 16% | |
| Supabase | 18% | 8% |
70% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, startwithidentity.com, dev.to are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 6
Leading brands by topic
Which developer authentication services provide one SDK for social login passkeys multi-factor authentication and secure account recovery while keeping each method configurable?
Which auth platforms handle multi-tenant organizations custom domains lifecycle hooks and branded login experiences without forking identity data?
Which authentication-as-a-service APIs add enterprise SSO SCIM and organization-level roles to a multi-tenant application without custom identity infrastructure?
Who offers a login API that supports magic links and biometric authentication?
Best auth platform for passkeys and modern MFA?
Which authentication providers offer regional data residency audit logs and configurable session policies for regulated applications?
Which login platforms price predictably for consumer apps with many monthly active users and support account migration without password resets?