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Hanko vs Lucia

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Hanko: Passkey-first authentication
Lucia: Auth library for the web
Pricing Model
Hanko: freemium
Lucia: open-source
Starting Price
Hanko: $29/mo
Lucia: $0/mo
Free Plan
Hanko: Yes
Lucia: Yes
GitHub Stars
Hanko: 7.3k
Lucia: 10.5k
npm Downloads/wk
Hanko:
Lucia: 148.3k
GitHub Forks
Hanko: 410
Lucia: 523
Open Issues
Hanko: 55
Lucia: 24
Tags
Hanko: passkeys, webauthn, passwordless, open-source
Lucia: open-source, sessions, self-hosted, lightweight

Hanko vs Lucia: which to choose

Lucia has the larger community with 10.5k GitHub stars against 7.3k for Hanko, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Lucia starts lower at $0/mo versus $29/mo for Hanko.

Choose Hanko if you lean toward passkeys and webauthn; choose Lucia if open-source and sessions matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hanko or Lucia better?

It depends on your priorities. Hanko has 7.3k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Lucia has 10.5k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Hanko cheaper than Lucia?

Hanko starts at $29/mo while Lucia starts at $0/mo. Hanko has a free plan. Lucia has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Hanko and Lucia?

Hanko is tagged as passkeys, webauthn, passwordless while Lucia is tagged as open-source, sessions, self-hosted. Hanko uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 7.3k GitHub stars. Lucia uses a open-source model with 10.5k GitHub stars.

Does Hanko or Lucia have a free plan?

Yes, both Hanko and Lucia offer a free plan.

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