In November 2025, Descope received an Honorable Mention in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Access Management, reflecting its rapid validation as an enterprise-grade solution in just two years. The report highlights Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) as a major driver of growth in the access management market, with many organizations migrating from in-house CIAM systems to commercial solutions like Descope to enhance user experience and save developer time. The text discusses the challenges faced by organizations using workforce-oriented or open-source CIAM solutions, which often lead to user dissatisfaction due to inflexibility and maintenance burdens. Descope aligns with current access management trends by offering features such as passwordless authentication, adaptive risk-based access controls, seamless omnichannel experiences, and developer-centric approaches. As organizations increasingly seek quick time-to-value solutions, Descope positions itself to meet evolving user needs and market changes by enabling easy modifications and enhancements to authentication systems.