Hanko
European Identity & Access Software
Hanko is a European alternative to
German open-source authentication platform focused on passkeys, modern login flows, and EU-hosted developer control.
Hanko is a European alternative to Auth0, Okta.
Hanko is headquartered in Germany, so it is bound by the GDPR. It stores customer data in Europe.
European headquarters
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, as stated in its own legal pages.
Data residency: EU only
Customer data is hosted in Europe.
Bound by the GDPR
Its headquarters puts it under the GDPR, not under US law.
Open source
The source code is public, so you can inspect it.
We haven't reviewed Hanko's certifications yet. This says nothing about whether Hanko holds any — only that we have not checked.
Open Source
Self-hosted passkey and auth stack with paid hosted options
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Ready to try Hanko?
Open-source core with paid cloud and support. Check the current plans and terms on Hanko's own website.
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