Descope
Engineering
From$249/mo
10 people: $249 a month · $2,988 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Descope vs FusionAuth: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Descope starts at $249/mo (Pro) and FusionAuth at $162/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $249 vs $162 a month: FusionAuth is $87 a month (35%) cheaper than Descope on list price.
FusionAuth
Cheaper for 10 people
From$162/mo
10 people: $162 a month · $1,944 a year
- Free plan (Community)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Descope and FusionAuth plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Descope
Free Forever
7,500 MAUs · All auth methods incl. MFA · RBAC and session management
Free
Pro
10,000 MAUs included · Custom domain · Google One Tap and custom OIDC
$249/mo
Pro is 'from $249/mo billed annually' (no monthly option), recorded as $2,988/yr. Overage is charged per MAU above the allocation, but the rate is not published. Growth (from $799/mo billed annually, 25,000 MAUs, SCIM, bot protection) and Enterprise: contact sales. Free Pro for one year via startup program.
Prices from Descope's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
FusionAuth
Community
Self-hosted on your infrastructure · Core authentication features · Community forum support
Free
Starter
Basic cloud hosting · Advanced MFA and app theming · Breached password detection
$162/mo
Essentials
Business cloud hosting · Advanced connectivity and security · Custom OAuth scopes
$2,970/mo
'Starting at' prices from the pricing calculator at its default 1,000 MAUs; price scales with MAUs and hosting tier. Starter $162/mo (page shows billed annually; summary says monthly or annual billing). Essentials $2,970/mo billed annually, recorded as $35,640/yr. Enterprise (HA hosting, threat detection, 24/7 support) is also shown starting at $2,970/mo billed annually, with contract terms; contact sales for quotes.
Prices from FusionAuth's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Descope (Pro) | FusionAuth (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $249/mo$2,988/yr a year | $162/mo$1,944/yr a year | FusionAuth $87 less a month |
| 10 people | $249/mo$2,988/yr a year | $162/mo$1,944/yr a year | FusionAuth $87 less a month |
| 25 people | $249/mo$2,988/yr a year | $162/mo$1,944/yr a year | FusionAuth $87 less a month |
Descope is priced per plan. FusionAuth is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Descope vs FusionAuth: questions
Which is cheaper, Descope or FusionAuth?
Descope starts at $249/mo (Pro) and FusionAuth at $162/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $249 vs $162 a month: FusionAuth is $87 a month (35%) cheaper than Descope on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Descope and FusionAuth have free plans?
Descope has a free plan (Free Forever). FusionAuth has a free plan (Community).
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