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Hanko vs Nebula
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Hanko and Nebula — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Hanko vs Nebula: at a glance
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.
What is Nebula?
Nebula 1.12 adds optional offloading for throughput after a run of platform fixes.
Nebula is a peer-to-peer mesh VPN with its own certificate authority. Since v1.10.0 added IPv6 and multiple overlay addresses, releases have dealt with the fallout: v1.11.1 fixed an IPv6 firewall bypass, and v1.11.2 in September fixed IPv6 MTU on Windows, local address discovery on Android 11+, and checksums for traffic to a host's own IPv6 address on macOS. v1.12.0 on October 29 added optional UDP and TUN offloading, planned to become the default later, and stricter firewall rule parsing.
Hanko vs Nebula: editorial side-by-side
Hanko
0.0INFRA · APIS
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.
Nebula
2.5INFRA · APIS
Nebula 1.12 adds optional offloading for throughput after a run of platform fixes.
◆ Current state
Nebula is a peer-to-peer mesh VPN with its own certificate authority. Since v1.10.0 added IPv6 and multiple overlay addresses, releases have dealt with the fallout: v1.11.1 fixed an IPv6 firewall bypass, and v1.11.2 in September fixed IPv6 MTU on Windows, local address discovery on Android 11+, and checksums for traffic to a host's own IPv6 address on macOS. v1.12.0 on October 29 added optional UDP and TUN offloading, planned to become the default later, and stricter firewall rule parsing.
◆ Where it's heading
The IPv6 work has moved from security fixes to per-platform correctness, and 1.12 turns to throughput. Offloading starting as opt-in, with a stated plan to make it default, sets up the next release cycle.
◆ Prediction
Expect 1.12.x patches for offloading edge cases, and a later release that turns offloading on by default as announced.
Alternatives to Hanko and Nebula
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 Hanko or Nebula.
OpenStatus
OpenStatus grows from uptime checks into incident management, from Slack, dashboard or API.
Apache Airflow
Airflow's provider candidates go final while 3.4 and the TypeScript SDK stay in testing.
Timely
Timely adds seat visibility and per-period budgets in a steady run of weekly releases.
Volatility
Volatility 3 2.28.2 adds Mermaid tree output and starts deprecating macOS analysis.
GLAuth
GLAuth's September releases are security dependency updates and build fixes.
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Recent activity from Hanko and Nebula
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 4d agoNebulaRelease v1.12.0
- 1mo agoHankoHanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes to custom claims
- 1mo agoNebulav1.11.2 fixes IPv6 MTU on Windows and address discovery on Android
- 2mo agoNebulaIPv6 firewall bypass: unparsed protocols matched TCP/UDP rules
- 3mo agoNebulaBreaking: slog logging, corrected firewall reject/drop direction
- 5mo agoHankoJune 2026 Updates
- 6mo agoHankoApril 2026 Updates
- 8mo agoHankoMarch 2026 Updates
- 8mo agoNebulaP256 signature malleability allowed blocklist bypass
- 9mo agoNebulaFix panic in use_system_route_table introduced by the previous release
- 9mo agoHankoJanuary 2026 Updates
- 11mo agoHankoDecember 2025 Updates
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Hanko and Nebula?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Nebula is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 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 Hanko better than Nebula?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Nebula is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 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 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.
What are the best alternatives to Nebula?
Top Nebula alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Nebula alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/nebula-networking for the full list with editorial commentary on each.