supertokens
The premium Open Source alternative to Auth0
🎯 Best for:Developers needing deep control over auth architecture without the cost of SaaS seats.
What is supertokens?
A modular authentication framework providing session management, social login, and passwordless flows. It separates the frontend logic from the backend core to prevent vendor lock-in and simplify security audits.
Tech Stack
UnknownBackend & Auth
Why supertokens?
- • Prevents vendor lock-in
- • Highly customizable UI/UX
- • Secure session handling by default
Limitations
- • Requires self-hosting infrastructure
- • Smaller integration ecosystem than Auth0
- • Initial setup complexity
6/15/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
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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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