json-server-auth
The premium Open Source alternative to Auth0
🎯 Best for:Developers who need to simulate a secure backend with users and permissions locally.
What is json-server-auth?
An authentication and authorization layer specifically designed as middleware for JSON Server. It provides JWT-based security, user registration, and route protection for rapid prototyping.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptBackend & Auth
Why json-server-auth?
- • Easy JWT integration
- • Simple role-based access control
- • No external dependencies
Limitations
- • Not production-grade security
- • Limited to JSON Server ecosystem
- • Manual token management
2/23/2026
Last Update
72
Forks
13
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Auth0)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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