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PropelAuth alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave PropelAuth: cloud only, and focused on B2B; consumer features are thinner. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces PropelAuth, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. WorkOS currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1ClClerkFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 459.6
2Kinde logoKindeFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 457.2
  1. Cl

    1. ClerkTop pick

    Best for: React and Next.js developers who want polished sign-in screens working in minutes

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from PropelAuth

    Polished components covering both consumer and B2B apps.

    Pros

    • Prebuilt, customisable UI components save weeks of work
    • Excellent Next.js and React integration
    • Generous free tier per application

    Cons

    • Cloud only; user data cannot be self-hosted
    • Enterprise SSO connections are billed individually
    • Less flexible than code-first libraries for unusual flows
    Visit Clerk 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 Clerk a good PropelAuth alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Up to 50,000 monthly retained users per app
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $20/month billed annually
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra SSO connection
    $75/month each
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2 Type 2
    Checked Oct 25, 2026clerk.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Kinde logo

    2. Kinde

    Best for: Startups that want auth, feature flags and subscription billing from one provider

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from PropelAuth

    Bundles B2B organisations with billing and feature flags.

    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 ×0.369
    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 Kinde a good PropelAuth 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)

The best PropelAuth alternative for…

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

WorkOS logo

Best PropelAuth alternative for most people

WorkOS

Free user management for up to a million users, paying per enterprise connection.

Zitadel logo

Best PropelAuth alternative for a free option

Zitadel

Open-source and multi-tenant if you want to self-host B2B identity.

Frontegg logo

Best PropelAuth alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Frontegg

Deeper B2B platform with entitlements and an embeddable admin portal.

Zitadel logo

Best PropelAuth alternative for open source

Zitadel

Open-source and multi-tenant if you want to self-host B2B identity.

Zitadel logo

Best PropelAuth alternative for self-hosting

Zitadel

Open-source and multi-tenant if you want to self-host B2B identity.

Cl

Best PropelAuth alternative for iPhone and Android

Clerk

Polished components covering both consumer and B2B apps.

Kinde logo

Best PropelAuth alternative for working in the browser

Kinde

Bundles B2B organisations with billing and feature flags.

PropelAuth alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to PropelAuth?

WorkOS ranks first right now. Free user management for up to a million users, paying per enterprise connection. Frontegg and Clerk follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to PropelAuth?

Yes. WorkOS (free plan + paid), Frontegg (free plan + paid), Clerk (free plan + paid) and Kinde (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to PropelAuth?

Yes: Zitadel. Zitadel can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from PropelAuth?

The complaints we hear most: cloud only; focused on B2B; consumer features are thinner; smaller company and community than the big providers.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces PropelAuth, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.