Clerk alternatives

Clerk: User management and authentication with prebuilt sign-in components.

Clerk is quick to add, but its price per active user adds up, and your users live on its servers. These authentication tools are open source, self-hosted or built for B2B.

Last updated September 25, 2026

7 alternatives to Clerk

Auth0

Auth0 is the enterprise option with many integrations, and it gets expensive.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in United States
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SuperTokens

SuperTokens is open source and can be self-hosted.
- Freemium
- Web
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Stytch

Stytch offers passwordless login and fraud prevention.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in United States
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WorkOS

WorkOS focuses on enterprise SSO and directory sync, with a generous free tier for regular logins.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in United States
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Keycloak

Keycloak is a free, open-source identity server you run yourself.
- Free
- Web
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Better Auth

Better Auth is an open-source TypeScript library, so users stay in your own database.
- Free
- Web
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Kinde

Kinde combines authentication with feature flags and billing. It's Australian.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in Australia
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Clerk alternatives compared

Product	Pricing	Platforms	Made in
Auth0	Freemium	Web	United States
SuperTokens	Freemium	Web	–
Stytch	Freemium	Web	United States
WorkOS	Freemium	Web	United States
Keycloak	Free	Web	–
Better Auth	Free	Web	–
Kinde	Freemium	Web	Australia

Clerk alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Clerk?

Popular alternatives to Clerk are Auth0, SuperTokens and Stytch. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Clerk?

Yes. Keycloak and Better Auth are free to use. Auth0, SuperTokens and Stytch have a free plan.