Corbado
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What is Corbado
Corbado is an authentication platform focused on implementing passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn) for consumer-facing applications. It provides SDKs and APIs to add passwordless login, step-up authentication, and account recovery flows across web and mobile apps. The product targets product and engineering teams that want to reduce reliance on passwords while maintaining compatibility with existing sign-in methods. It differentiates through an implementation focus on passkey adoption and migration patterns rather than acting as a full, broad CIAM suite.
Passkeys-first implementation focus
Corbado centers its product on passkeys using FIDO2/WebAuthn, which aligns with modern passwordless authentication standards. This focus can simplify decision-making for teams that specifically want to deploy passkeys rather than a broad identity suite. It also supports common migration approaches where passkeys coexist with passwords or OTP during rollout.
Developer-oriented SDKs and APIs
The product is positioned for integration into existing applications via APIs and SDKs, which fits teams that want to embed authentication into their own UX. This approach can reduce dependence on hosted login pages and allow more control over client-side flows. It is generally suited to product teams that iterate on sign-in and recovery experiences.
Supports step-up authentication flows
Corbado supports step-up authentication patterns, which are commonly used to re-authenticate users for sensitive actions. This helps teams apply stronger authentication only when risk or transaction sensitivity warrants it. It can be used alongside existing session management and authorization layers in the application.
Not a full CIAM suite
Corbado’s emphasis is on passkeys and authentication flows rather than end-to-end CIAM capabilities. Organizations that need extensive identity governance, complex directory features, or broad enterprise IAM tooling may require additional systems. Some CIAM features such as advanced user lifecycle management, extensive policy engines, or deep federation options may be limited compared to larger platforms.
Passkey ecosystem dependencies
Passkey user experience depends on device/platform support and user readiness, which can vary by audience and region. Teams often need fallback methods (e.g., email OTP, SMS OTP, or other factors) to maintain accessibility, which adds operational complexity. Adoption and recovery design can materially affect support load during rollout.
Risk-based controls may be limited
While step-up flows are supported, comprehensive risk-based authentication typically requires device intelligence, behavioral signals, and fraud analytics. If an organization needs advanced risk scoring and fraud decisioning, it may need to integrate additional tooling. This can increase integration effort and ongoing tuning work.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Observe | $750 per month (starting) | Passkey telemetry & observability: authentication success rate by method, login failure reasons, cross-device journey & per-user timeline, business impact metrics (conversion, SMS cost savings). Shared deployment. |
| Adopt | $2,500 per month (starting) | Includes Observe features plus Passkey Intelligence, AI Analytics Assistant, passkey-first UX components, automatic enrollment & error healing, gradual rollout with cohorts, A/B testing for prompts & policies. Shared deployment. |
| Enterprise | Custom / Contact sales | Everything in Adopt plus telemetry streaming to SIEM, PSD2-compliant passkey configuration, single-tenant hosting, dedicated adoption & technical manager, SLA/compliance/audit trails, custom contracts and hosting. Contact Corbado for pricing. |
