Kinde alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Kinde: cloud only, and bundled extras overlap with tools many teams already use. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Kinde, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Clerk currently ranks first.
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Best Kinde alternative for most people
ClerkSimilar developer-focused service with very polished React components.
Best Kinde alternative for a free option
LogtoOpen-source and self-hostable if you want to keep user data on your own servers.
Best Kinde alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
PropelAuthB2B-first auth with unlimited organisations and SAML on paid plans.
Best Kinde alternative for open source
LogtoOpen-source and self-hostable if you want to keep user data on your own servers.
Best Kinde alternative for self-hosting
LogtoOpen-source and self-hostable if you want to keep user data on your own servers.
Best Kinde alternative for iPhone and Android
ClerkSimilar developer-focused service with very polished React components.
Best Kinde alternative for working in the browser
FronteggAdds an embeddable customer admin portal and entitlements for B2B SaaS.
Kinde alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Kinde?
Clerk ranks first right now. Similar developer-focused service with very polished React components. PropelAuth and Frontegg follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Kinde?
Yes. Clerk (free plan + paid), PropelAuth (free plan + paid), Frontegg (free plan + paid) and Auth0 (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kinde?
Yes: Logto. Logto can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Kinde?
The complaints we hear most: cloud only; bundled extras overlap with tools many teams already use; enterprise SSO only included from higher tiers.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Kinde, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.