Platform Scope | Complete Application Services Platform: auth, payments, smart links, verification, user management | Authentication and authorization service with basic user management | Rownd eliminates the need for multiple services, providing everything modern apps need in one platform |
Payments Integration | Built-in Stripe integration with automatic account setup, subscription management, payment UI components, 1% fee (Stripe fees covered) | No payment capabilities - requires separate payment service integration | Start accepting payments in minutes without wrestling with Stripe APIs or building custom checkout flows |
Smart Links | Full smart links platform with analytics, deep linking, QR codes, custom domains, campaign tracking | Basic email magic links for authentication only | Drive users to any part of your app across platforms, track campaigns, and maintain context through authentication |
AI-Powered Features | Intelligent flow optimization, predictive analytics, automated A/B testing, smart routing, fraud detection | Limited to basic threat detection and anomaly detection | AI continuously optimizes your entire user experience, improving conversion rates by 30-40% automatically |
Pricing Model | Free up to 1 million users, transparent usage-based pricing, includes all services | Complex pricing tiers starting at $240/month for 1,000 users, enterprise pricing opaque | Rownd’s generous free tier and simple pricing makes it 10-100x more cost-effective for most applications |
Security & Compliance | SOC 2 Type II certified, HIPAA-ready, GovCloud approved, military-grade security controls, PCI compliant for payments | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA BAA available, limited military approval | Rownd provides immediate compliance readiness for both identity and payment data without extensive configuration |
Authentication Methods | Modern, password-less: email links, SMS OTP, social login, passkeys, guest users, instant users | Traditional username/password first, with password-less options requiring additional configuration, limited guest access | Rownd’s password-less first approach eliminates friction and security risks while enabling true zero-friction initial engagement |
In-Context Authentication | Seamless in-app/in-context authentication maintains user flow without disruptive redirects | Requires redirects to Auth0-hosted pages or significant custom development | Keeping users in context during authentication increases conversion rates by 30-40% and reduces bounce rates |
User Management | Complete user lifecycle management with profiles, groups, progressive profiling, self-service portals | Basic user profile storage, limited progressive profiling capabilities | Rownd provides everything needed for user management without additional services or custom development |
Email/Phone Verification | Built-in verification services with custom branding, retry logic, deliverability optimization | Basic email verification, SMS requires additional configuration and providers | Complete verification solution included with intelligent retry and deliverability features |
Development Speed | Hours to implement complete app services, zero backend configuration | Days or weeks for authentication alone, additional time for other services | Launch complete app services 10x faster with Rownd’s all-in-one platform |
No-Code Capabilities | 95% of customizations via dashboard: flows, UI, payments, links, automations | Limited no-code options, most changes require code deployment | Empower product and marketing teams to iterate without engineering bottlenecks |
Mobile Support | Comprehensive native SDKs with payment UI, deep linking, complete feature parity | Limited mobile SDKs focused on authentication only | Complete mobile app services with native experiences across all features |