Clerk alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Clerk: cloud only; user data cannot be self-hosted, and enterprise SSO connections are billed individually. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Clerk, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Auth0 currently ranks first.
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Best Clerk alternative for most people
Auth0More mature enterprise features and SDK coverage beyond the JavaScript world.
Best Clerk alternative for a free option
Better AuthFree open-source TypeScript library that keeps users in your own database.
Best Clerk alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
KindeSimilar developer-friendly hosted auth with billing and feature flags included.
Best Clerk alternative for open source
SuperTokensOpen-source and self-hostable, so you avoid per-user cloud pricing.
Best Clerk alternative for self-hosting
SupabaseBundles auth with a Postgres database and row-level security if you also need a backend.
Best Clerk alternative for iPhone and Android
StytchAPI-first alternative with strong fraud and bot protection for consumer and B2B apps.
Best Clerk alternative for working in the browser
WorkOSFree for the first million users and strong on enterprise SSO for B2B products.
Clerk alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Clerk?
Auth0 ranks first right now. More mature enterprise features and SDK coverage beyond the JavaScript world. Better Auth and Kinde follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Clerk?
Yes. Auth0 (free plan + paid), Better Auth (open source), Kinde (free plan + paid) and Stytch (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Clerk?
Yes: Better Auth, SuperTokens and Supabase. Better Auth, SuperTokens and Supabase can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Clerk?
The complaints we hear most: cloud only; user data cannot be self-hosted; enterprise SSO connections are billed individually; less flexible than code-first libraries for unusual flows.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Clerk, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.