Clerk vs Identity Platform: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Clerk is a commercial CIAM solution by Clerk. Identity Platform is a commercial MFA & passwordless solution by Ironchip. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
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Authentication and user management platform with pre-built UI components
Passwordless authentication platform with location-based security and ITDR
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Clerk
Identity Platform
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
CIAM
MFA & Passwordless
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Cloud
Cloud
Company size fit
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Clerk
Ironchip
Use cases and capabilities
Authentication
Yes
Yes
SSO
Yes
Yes
MFA
Yes
Yes
Authorization
Yes
No
Multi Tenancy
Yes
No
Core features
10 features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
6 integrations listed
8 integrations listed
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