Passwordless Authentication vs Social Login
Developers should implement passwordless authentication when building applications requiring high security and user convenience, such as financial services, healthcare platforms, or enterprise SaaS products meets developers should implement social login to improve user onboarding and retention, as it simplifies registration and login, which can increase conversion rates and reduce abandonment. Here's our take.
Passwordless Authentication
Developers should implement passwordless authentication when building applications requiring high security and user convenience, such as financial services, healthcare platforms, or enterprise SaaS products
Passwordless Authentication
Nice PickDevelopers should implement passwordless authentication when building applications requiring high security and user convenience, such as financial services, healthcare platforms, or enterprise SaaS products
Pros
- +It's particularly valuable for reducing support costs related to password resets and mitigating risks from data breaches involving stolen credentials
- +Related to: multi-factor-authentication, oauth-2.0
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Social Login
Developers should implement Social Login to improve user onboarding and retention, as it simplifies registration and login, which can increase conversion rates and reduce abandonment
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for consumer-facing applications, e-commerce sites, and platforms where quick access is prioritized, as it minimizes password fatigue and enhances security by leveraging trusted providers
- +Related to: oauth, openid-connect
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Passwordless Authentication if: You want it's particularly valuable for reducing support costs related to password resets and mitigating risks from data breaches involving stolen credentials and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Social Login if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for consumer-facing applications, e-commerce sites, and platforms where quick access is prioritized, as it minimizes password fatigue and enhances security by leveraging trusted providers over what Passwordless Authentication offers.
Developers should implement passwordless authentication when building applications requiring high security and user convenience, such as financial services, healthcare platforms, or enterprise SaaS products
Disagree with our pick? nice@nicepick.dev