The Showdown
Auth0vsgotrue
Why pay monthly fees for Auth0 when you can self-host gotrue for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Auth0
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
gotrue
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
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10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Auth0. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Proprietary formats
JWT/SWT
1
Hidden storage
PostgreSQL
2
Per-active-user pricing
Free self-hosted