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SuperTokens vs VizAuth
Short answer: Pick SuperTokens if you want modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing; pick VizAuth if you want emoji-code authentication for low-keyboard devices. SuperTokens has a free plan; VizAuth has a free plan, paid from $49/month.
SuperTokensOpen-source authentication for web and mobile apps
VizAuthVisual Authentication SDK for DevelopersWhich to pick
Pick SuperTokens if you want…
- Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
- Web & mobile passwordless
- Open-source code (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub)
- Integrations with JavaScript, Angular or Vue (on SuperTokens' list, not VizAuth's)
Pick VizAuth if you want…
- Emoji-code authentication for low-keyboard devices
- Integrations with React Native or Expo (on VizAuth's list, not SuperTokens')
Side by side
- What it is
- SuperTokens:Open-source authentication and session management for web and mobile apps, with optional managed hosting.
- VizAuth:VizAuth provides an emoji-based visual authentication SDK with server-side hashing and progressive lockout.
- Best for
- SuperTokens:Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
- VizAuth:Emoji-code authentication for low-keyboard devices
- Who it’s for
- SuperTokens:Developers building apps who need customizable auth and can self-host or use a cloud service.
- VizAuth:K-12 EdTech, senior-tech, kiosk/TV, POS, and gamified 2FA apps.
- Pricing
- SuperTokens:Freemium
- VizAuth:Freemium
- Starting price
- SuperTokens:—
- VizAuth:$49/month (Pro)
- Free plan or trial
- SuperTokens:Free plan (Self-hosted (Open Source))
- VizAuth:Free plan (Free)
- Plans
- SuperTokens:Self-hosted (Open Source) $0 · Managed Cloud $0.02 per MAU per month
- VizAuth:Free $0 per month · Pro $49 per month · Scale $199 per month
- Open source
- SuperTokens:Yes, 15,328 GitHub stars
- VizAuth:—
- Works with
- SuperTokens:JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Go, Python, Android, Flutter
- VizAuth:React, React Native, Expo
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.
VizAuth features
- Emoji code modes. Lite (1.36 B combos) and Pro (32.6 B combos) generate memorable emoji passwords.
- Server-side cryptography. PBKDF2-SHA-256 with 210 k rounds and unique salts, no plaintext storage.
- Progressive rate limiting. Automatic lockout escalation (5-15-30-60 min) limits guessing to ~72 attempts/day.
- Zero-trust widget. API keys stay on the backend; the client widget never sees secret keys.
- React & React-Native widgets. Drop-in components for web and mobile (Expo) integration.
- Verification logs & webhooks. Every verification is logged and can be delivered via signed webhooks.
SuperTokens vs VizAuth FAQ
What is the difference between SuperTokens and VizAuth?+
SuperTokens: Open-source auth for web/mobile with passwordless options, but no built-in emoji visual flow.
Should I use SuperTokens or VizAuth?+
Pick SuperTokens if you want modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing, web & mobile passwordless or Open-source code (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub). Pick VizAuth if you want emoji-code authentication for low-keyboard devices or integrations with React Native or Expo (on VizAuth's list, not SuperTokens').
Is SuperTokens or VizAuth free?+
SuperTokens has a free plan (Self-hosted (Open Source)) and paid plans. VizAuth has a free plan; paid plans start at $49/month (Pro).
Is SuperTokens or VizAuth open source?+
SuperTokens is open source (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for VizAuth.
Do SuperTokens and VizAuth integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. SuperTokens also lists JavaScript, Angular, Vue, Go and 4 more; VizAuth also lists React Native and Expo.
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