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Dragonfly vs Hanko

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Dragonfly and Hanko — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Dragonfly vs Hanko: at a glance

FeatureDragonflyHanko
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score5.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesin-memory datastore, clustering, slot migration, performanceauthentication, passkeys, enterprise-sso, identity
Last editorial update3h ago1h ago
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What is Dragonfly?

Dragonfly speeds up slot lookups on 2.0 as its cluster-mode fixes keep coming.

Dragonfly maintains two incremental lines, 1.40 and 2.0, with small targeted releases. The 2.0 line has fixed dropped writes during slot migration and moved experimental slot-based sharding to Fibonacci hashing. i2.0.6 on October 30 makes GetSlotInfo faster, another cluster-mode refinement.

Read the full Dragonfly trajectory →

What is Hanko?

Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.

Read the full Hanko trajectory →

Dragonfly vs Hanko: editorial side-by-side

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Dragonfly
INFRA · APIS
5.0

Dragonfly speeds up slot lookups on 2.0 as its cluster-mode fixes keep coming.

◆ Current state

Dragonfly maintains two incremental lines, 1.40 and 2.0, with small targeted releases. The 2.0 line has fixed dropped writes during slot migration and moved experimental slot-based sharding to Fibonacci hashing. i2.0.6 on October 30 makes GetSlotInfo faster, another cluster-mode refinement.

◆ Where it's heading

The 2.0 line is maturing through cluster and migration work, while 1.40 gets targeted performance backports. Release cadence has slowed from paired weekly builds to occasional single fixes.

◆ Prediction

Expect further 2.0.x builds focused on cluster mode and slot migration; whether scope-based memory tracking gets switched on is still unclear.

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Hanko
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.

◆ Current state

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.

◆ Where it's heading

Hanko is filling in what enterprise customers expect from an identity provider: SSO attribute mapping, session controls and migration paths from incumbents. Releases arrive monthly or less, each with a narrow feature.

◆ Prediction

More enterprise SSO features, such as directory sync or role mapping from claims, are the likely next additions; the entries do not confirm a timeline.

Alternatives to Dragonfly and Hanko

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Dragonfly or Hanko.

See all Dragonfly alternatives → · See all Hanko alternatives →

Recent activity from Dragonfly and Hanko

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 3d agoDragonflyi2.0.6: faster slot info lookups in cluster mode
  2. 12d agoDragonflyi1.40.13: Sidekiq queues placed on the same shard
  3. 12d agoDragonflyi2.0.5: Fibonacci hashing evens out slot-based sharding
  4. 12d agoDragonflyi1.40.12: single-shard BLMOVE completes in one hop
  5. 12d agoDragonflyi2.0.4: slot migration no longer drops writes to empty buckets
  6. 13d agoDragonflyi2.0.3: storage read-lifetime fix backported
  7. 1mo agoHankoHanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes to custom claims
  8. 5mo agoHankoJune 2026 Updates
  9. 6mo agoHankoApril 2026 Updates
  10. 8mo agoHankoMarch 2026 Updates
  11. 9mo agoHankoJanuary 2026 Updates
  12. 11mo agoHankoDecember 2025 Updates

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Dragonfly and Hanko?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Dragonfly is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Dragonfly better than Hanko?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Dragonfly is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Dragonfly?

Top Dragonfly alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Dragonfly alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/dragonfly for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Hanko?

Top Hanko alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hanko alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hanko for the full list with editorial commentary on each.