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Authorizer vs Hanko
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| Fact | Authorizer | Hanko |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 2.1k | 9k |
| Latest | 2.4.1 | backend/v3.1.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 59 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Auth0. Alternatives to Auth0 →
PartialAuthorizerLogin, signup and role-based access for your applications over OAuth and OpenID Connect.
PartialHankoPasskeys, passwords and social login for your applications, without enterprise SAML.
Authorizer
- 2.4.12026-09-03Security release. Fixes two reported advisories plus two further issues of the same classes found while fixing them.
- 2.4.02026-08-19Enterprise SSO (SAML IdP, verified domains, home realm discovery), WebAuthn/passkey login, SCIM 2.0, machine and agent…
- 2.4.0-rc.232026-08-17Release candidate for 2.4.0.pre-release
- 2.4.0-rc.222026-08-14Release candidate for 2.4.0.pre-release
- 2.4.0-rc.212026-08-14Release candidate for 2.4.0.pre-release
Hanko
- backend/v3.1.02026-10-01Hanko v3.1
- backend/v3.0.42026-07-27Hanko v3: Multitenancy
- backend/v2.7.02026-06-05Hanko v2.7: Firebase User and Password Hashes Import
- backend/v2.6.02026-06-05Hanko v2.6: Inactivity Logout
- backend/v2.5.02026-03-03Hanko 2.5
Authorizer
✓ signed The latest release, 2.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Hanko
✓ signed The latest release, backend/v3.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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