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Simplicity without compromising security

Add user authentication to your application in 60 seconds

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Introduction

Add auth when you're ready

Authwave lets you build your application first, without thinking about authentication. When your app works, you can add Authwave in under a minute with only a few lines of code. It drops in cleanly and stays out of your way.

Open source and simple to run

Authwave is open source and independently built. You can self-host it at no cost, or use the hosted service for £5 per project per month. Every account includes three projects free.

One straightforward user flow

Authwave uses a single unified flow for sign up, log in, and recovery. Users enter their email and choose a password or a magic link. If they change or forget a password, the flow adapts automatically. There are no extra forms and no extra steps to manage.

A clear dashboard for managing your projects

The Authwave dashboard is where you can view usage analytics, review or ban users, download integration snippets, and adjust your project settings. Everything is in one place and easy to reach.


Who is Authwave for?

Developers

Built for the best developer experience

Authwave doesn’t introduce any new technologies. Instead it takes what developers already know, and makes it a breeze to implement. Call it a non-revolution. A breath of fresh air in the complex, jargon-filled world of information security.

Administrators

Application administrators have tools for password resets, usage audits and application configuration. Enforce MFA or configure SAML endpoints from within the administrator panel, all without having to write any code.

End-users

Invisible to your application’s users

A slick experience is delivered to your users, handling the entire flow of authentication, from password recovery, to multi-factor authentication. The system is familiar but fresh. Your users won’t even notice us, but with no need to code any of this yourself, your developers will.


Features

Simple client libraries

PHP, Python, C#, Node.JS and more to come. Officially supported client libraries get you set up in less than a minute.

Branding & customisation

Add your application’s logo and colour scheme to your authentication and administration area.

Security by default

Encryption uses the AES-256 algorithm throughout, and sensible defaults make new applications secure from the start.

Fully open source

Grab the Authwave source code and deploy to your own servers completely for free. No hidden costs or "freemium" to be found.


Pricing

Self-hosted Professional Enterprise
User management
Single-sign-on
Managed emails & SMS
Managed hosting
DDoS protection
SAML integration
Users - 5,000 users Unlimited
Applications 1 per host 5 domains Unlimited
Cost $0 / month $10 / month $50 / month

Contribute to Authwave development

Looking to make your first open source contribution? We will provide free mentorship to help you make your first commit on Github.