paseto
The premium Open Source alternative to Auth0
🎯 Best for:Developers requiring cryptographically secure token standards without JWT overhead.
What is paseto?
A secure implementation of Platform-Agnostic Security Tokens designed specifically for Go applications. It eliminates common JWT vulnerabilities by using versioned cryptographic protocols and removing algorithm negotiation.
Tech Stack
GoBackend & Auth
Why paseto?
- • Prevents algorithm confusion
- • Versioned crypto suites
- • Native Go performance
Limitations
- • Smaller ecosystem
- • Manual key rotation
- • Strict protocol limits
6/5/2026
Last Update
39
Forks
7
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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