Clerk alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

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.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Kinde	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	59.6
2	StStytch	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	57.2

1. KindeTop pick
Best for: Startups that want auth, feature flags and subscription billing from one provider
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Clerk
Similar developer-friendly hosted auth with billing and feature flags included.
Pros
Bundles auth with billing and feature flags
Free plan covers over 10,000 monthly active users
B2B organisations and roles on every plan
Cons
Cloud only
Bundled extras overlap with tools many teams already use
Enterprise SSO only included from higher tiers
Visit Kinde Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Kinde a good Clerk alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
10,500 monthly active users
Checked Oct 25, 2026kinde.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
Pro $25/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026kinde.com(opens source in a new tab)
Plus price
$75/month, includes enterprise SSO
Checked Oct 25, 2026kinde.com(opens source in a new tab)
Billing
Subscriptions and billing included
Checked Oct 25, 2026kinde.com(opens source in a new tab)
St
2. Stytch
Best for: Developers who want flexible auth APIs with fraud and bot protection built in
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from Clerk
API-first alternative with strong fraud and bot protection for consumer and B2B apps.
Pros
Strong built-in fraud, bot and device intelligence
Separate, well-designed models for consumer and B2B apps
Generous free tier including SSO connections
Cons
Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
Branding removal is a paid add-on
Future roadmap now tied to Twilio's plans
Visit Stytch Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Stytch a good Clerk alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
10,000 monthly active users
Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free SSO
5 SSO or SCIM connections
Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
Branding removal
$99 add-on
Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)
Owner
Twilio
Checked Oct 25, 2026stytch.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Clerk alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Clerk alternative for most people

Auth0

More mature enterprise features and SDK coverage beyond the JavaScript world.

Best Clerk alternative for a free option

Better Auth

Free open-source TypeScript library that keeps users in your own database.

Best Clerk alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Kinde

Similar developer-friendly hosted auth with billing and feature flags included.

Best Clerk alternative for open source

SuperTokens

Open-source and self-hostable, so you avoid per-user cloud pricing.

Best Clerk alternative for self-hosting

Supabase

Bundles auth with a Postgres database and row-level security if you also need a backend.

Best Clerk alternative for iPhone and Android

Stytch

API-first alternative with strong fraud and bot protection for consumer and B2B apps.

Best Clerk alternative for working in the browser

WorkOS

Free 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.