Hanko
German open-source, passkey-first authentication and user management platform with self-hosted and cloud options.
Visit Website ↗ + Add to Compare Claim This CompanyOverview
Hanko GmbH builds a commercial open-source authentication system centered on passkeys, with prebuilt login web components and a managed cloud tier alongside self-hosting.
Founded in 2020 and based in Germany, it counts adesso Ventures and High-Tech Gründerfonds among its backers, and is a FIDO Alliance member.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Passkey-first design ahead of the broad market shift.
Passwordless login reduces phishing and credential risk.
Single-digit-million investment from adesso Ventures; small scale.
Passkey-first open-source approach is differentiated but contested.
FIDO membership noted; no independent evidence.
Passkeys are a durable direction.
Why CISOs Should Care
Helps teams adopt phishing-resistant login without building passkey flows themselves.
What Makes It Different
Open-core, passkey-first authentication with self-host option.
The Matrix Verdict
52/100 — INCREMENTAL INNOVATOR
Hanko is an Incremental Innovator: well-aligned to passkeys but early.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Open-source licensing characterization varies by source; HQ per company impressum.
Sources
Alternatives to Hanko
Teleport
An identity-based infrastructure access platform issuing short-lived cryptographic identities for humans, machines, and AI agents in place of…
SpecterOps
Identity attack-path security specialist behind BloodHound, the widely used open-source tool for mapping Active Directory and Entra ID…
Astrix Security
Non-human identity security platform that discovers and governs API keys, OAuth tokens, service accounts, and AI-agent credentials across…
Socure
AI-driven identity verification and fraud platform used by banks, fintechs, and government agencies to validate identities during digital…
Keyfactor
Machine identity and PKI management platform helping enterprises secure certificates, keys, and post-quantum cryptography readiness at scale.
Silverfort
Agentless unified identity protection platform that extends MFA, ITDR, and access policy to legacy and unmanaged systems traditional…