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SuperTokens vs Zitadel
SuperTokens provides open-source auth libraries, whereas ZITADEL delivers a full identity platform with hosted UI and enterprise features.
SuperTokensOpen-source authentication for web and mobile apps
ZitadelOpen-source identity infrastructure with SSO and multi-tenancyWhich to pick
Pick SuperTokens if you want…
- Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
- Auth libraries for web/mobile
- Integrations with JavaScript, React or Angular (on SuperTokens' list, not Zitadel's)
Pick Zitadel if you want…
- API-first multi-tenant identity infrastructure
- Integrations with Google, Microsoft or GitHub (on Zitadel'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.
- Zitadel:ZITADEL is an open-source, multi-tenant identity platform offering SSO, passwordless login and role-based access via APIs.
- Best for
- SuperTokens:Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing
- Zitadel:API-first multi-tenant identity infrastructure
- Who it’s for
- SuperTokens:Developers building apps who need customizable auth and can self-host or use a cloud service.
- Zitadel:Developers building consumer, B2B or employee applications needing authentication and authorization.
- Pricing
- SuperTokens:Freemium
- Zitadel:Freemium
- Plans
- SuperTokens:Self-hosted (Open Source) $0 · Managed Cloud $0.02 per MAU per month
- Zitadel:FREE US$0/Month · PRO US$100/Month per month
- Open source
- SuperTokens:Yes, 15,328 GitHub stars
- Zitadel:Yes, 15,146 GitHub stars
- Works with
- SuperTokens:JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Go, Python, Android, Flutter
- Zitadel:Google, Microsoft, GitHub, REST API, gRPC
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.
Zitadel features
- Hosted login UI. Customizable hosted login page with social and passwordless options.
- API-first authentication. REST and gRPC APIs to embed login flows directly in applications.
- Role-Based Access Control. Define permissions per role for fine-grained authorization.
- Multi-tenant core. Create unlimited organizations and projects to isolate customers.
- Extensible actions. Run workflow scripts on predefined events without deploying code.
- Multi-factor & Passkeys. Enforce MFA or passwordless passkey authentication for stronger security.
SuperTokens vs Zitadel FAQ
Is SuperTokens or Zitadel free?+
SuperTokens has a free plan (Self-hosted (Open Source)) and paid plans. Zitadel has a free plan and paid plans.
Is SuperTokens or Zitadel open source?+
Yes, both are open source: SuperTokens (supertokens/supertokens-core on GitHub) and Zitadel (zitadel/zitadel on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do SuperTokens and Zitadel integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: SuperTokens lists JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue and 5 more; Zitadel lists Google, Microsoft, GitHub, REST API and 1 more.
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