Which is cheaper, Cerbos or Hanko?

Cerbos is 1.2x cheaper than Hanko. Cerbos starts at $0/mo, Hanko starts at $0/mo.

Does Cerbos have a free tier?

Yes, Cerbos offers a free tier with .

Cerbos has moderate switching cost. Hanko has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Auth

Cerbos

← More affordable

Policy-as-code authorization engine with YAML policies, audit logs, and managed PDP deployment

Switching Cost: moderate

Hanko

Passkey-first authentication with generous free tier

Switching Cost: moderate

Pricing philosophy differs — Cerbos charges flat-rate, but Hanko takes a hybrid approach.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose Cerbos if you value policy-as-code, otherwise Hanko offers advantages in passkey-first.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose Cerbos if you value policy-as-code, otherwise Hanko offers advantages in passkey-first.

Price Difference

1.2x

Cerbos is cheaper by $4/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies