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Hanko

European Identity & Access Software

Identity & AccessOpen SourceEU OnlyBerlin, GermanySince 2022freemium

Hanko is a European alternative to

Auth0 logo
Auth0
Okta logo
Okta
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Data Protection
GDPR Compliant
Data Residency
EU Only
Company Size
~20
About Hanko

German open-source authentication platform focused on passkeys, modern login flows, and EU-hosted developer control.

Hanko is a European alternative to Auth0, Okta. Pricing starts at Open-source core with paid cloud and support.

As a European company, Hanko is fully GDPR compliant and stores all customer data within the European Union. Your data stays in Europe, protected by strict EU privacy laws and not subject to foreign government data requests like the US CLOUD Act.

Why Choose Hanko?

European Headquarters

Headquartered in Germany with EU data centers

GDPR Compatible

Built with privacy and data protection as core principles

No US CLOUD Act

Your data is not subject to US government access requests

European Support

Customer support in your timezone with local expertise

Key Features
Passkey-first authentication with modern signup and recovery flows
Open-source deployment plus EU-hosted managed service
Developer-friendly APIs and SDKs for product-led identity work
Security & compliance certifications

We haven't reviewed Hanko's certifications yet. This says nothing about whether Hanko holds any — only that we have not checked.

Pricing

Open Source

Free

Self-hosted passkey and auth stack with paid hosted options

Visit Hanko for the latest pricing details.

Integrations
OIDCOAuthPasskeys/WebAuthnSDKsREST APIsWebhooks
Company Info
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2022
Employees
~20
Funding
Private open-source company

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