authentik vs SuperTokens

SuperTokens is an open-source auth library for web/mobile apps, not a full identity provider with SAML/LDAP.

authentikOpen-source identity provider and SSO

SuperTokensOpen-source authentication for web and mobile apps

Which to pick

Pick authentik if you want…

Self-hosted SSO and identity management
Integrations with Kubernetes, Terraform or Docker Compose (on authentik's list, not SuperTokens')

Pick SuperTokens if you want…

Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
App-level authentication libraries
Integrations with JavaScript, React or Angular (on SuperTokens' list, not authentik's)

Side by side

What it is: authentik:authentik is an open-source, self-hosted identity provider offering SSO, MFA and access management.; SuperTokens:Open-source authentication and session management for web and mobile apps, with optional managed hosting.
Best for: authentik:Self-hosted SSO and identity management; SuperTokens:Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
Who it’s for: authentik:DevOps teams, security engineers and organizations needing self-hosted auth.; SuperTokens:Developers building apps who need customizable auth and can self-host or use a cloud service.
Pricing: authentik:Freemium; SuperTokens:Freemium
Plans: authentik:Open Source Free · Enterprise $5 / user / month per month (billed annually) · Enterprise Plus Starting at $20k annually per year; SuperTokens:Self-hosted (Open Source) $0 · Managed Cloud $0.02 per MAU per month
Open source: authentik:Yes, 25,875 GitHub stars; SuperTokens:Yes, 15,328 GitHub stars
Works with: authentik:Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker Compose, OIDC, SAML, OAuth2, LDAP, SCIM; SuperTokens:JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Go, Python, Android, Flutter

authentik features

Protocol Support. Provides OIDC, SAML, OAuth2, LDAP, SCIM, RADIUS, Kerberos and more.
Conditional Access & MFA. Enforces multi-factor authentication and policy-based access controls.
Customizable Workflows. Templates, IaC (Terraform, Docker Compose) and APIs let you tailor authentication flows.
Privileged Access Management. Enterprise tier adds PAM for non-human identities and agent accounts.
Audit & Compliance. Audit logging, FIPS compliance and exportable reports for GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP.
Application Proxy & Remote Access. Web-based RDP/SSH, VNC and proxy support for legacy apps.

SuperTokens features

Passwordless & Email/Password Login. Supports magic-link, OTP, and traditional email/password authentication.
Social & SSO Providers. Integrates Google, GitHub, Facebook and custom providers out of the box.
Session Management & RBAC. Stateless, horizontally scalable sessions with role-based access control.
Multi-tenant & MFA Add-ons. Optional multi-tenancy, account linking and multi-factor authentication billed per MAU.
Prebuilt UI & Extensibility. Customizable UI and hooks for backend/frontend overrides without building login forms from scratch.
Dashboard & User Management. Admin UI to view, edit, reset passwords, revoke sessions and manage user roles.

authentik vs SuperTokens FAQ

Is authentik or SuperTokens free?+

authentik has a free plan (Open Source); paid plans start at $5/month per user (Enterprise). SuperTokens has a free plan (Self-hosted (Open Source)) and paid plans.

Is authentik or SuperTokens open source?+

Yes, both are open source: authentik (goauthentik/authentik on GitHub) and SuperTokens (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub).

Do authentik and SuperTokens integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: authentik lists Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker Compose, OIDC and 9 more; SuperTokens lists JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue and 5 more.

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