SuperTokens
Open-source authentication for web and mobile apps
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SuperTokens is a free alternative to Auth0.
Open-source authentication and session management for web and mobile apps, with optional managed hosting.
- for
- Developers building apps who need customizable auth and can self-host or use a cloud service.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
- v12.3.0-canary24 days ago
- v12.2.0a month ago
- v12.1.12 months ago
Key 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.
Use cases
- Add passwordless email or SMS login to a React web app in minutes.
- Migrate an existing Auth0 user base to SuperTokens without forcing password resets.
- Run a multi-tenant SaaS platform with per-tenant authentication and optional MFA.
- Self-host authentication for a regulated healthcare app while keeping full source control.
SuperTokens pricing
- Self-hosted (Open Source)$0Free unlimited MAUs · All core auth features · Self-managed infrastructure
- Managed Cloud$0.02 per MAU/monthFree under 5K MAUs · Scalable hosted service · Includes reliability SLA
SuperTokens vs alternatives
 SuperTokens |  Auth0 |  Keycloak |  Firebase |  WorkOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Modular, self-hostable auth with low-cost MAU pricing | Enterprise SaaS auth with built-in support | Self-hosted enterprise IAM | Google-centric mobile/web apps | Enterprise SSO and provisioning |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- SuperTokens vs Auth0: Auth0 is a commercial SaaS with higher pricing tiers and less open-source flexibility.
- SuperTokens vs Keycloak: Keycloak is fully open source but requires self-hosting and lacks a managed cloud option.
- SuperTokens vs Firebase: Firebase Auth is a managed service tied to Google Cloud with limited on-premise control.
- SuperTokens vs WorkOS: WorkOS focuses on enterprise SSO and directory sync rather than full auth stack.
SuperTokens FAQ
What is the difference between the managed service and self-hosting?+
Both offer the same feature set; self-hosting is free and runs on your infrastructure, while the managed service handles scaling, reliability and updates for a per-MAU fee.
Do you provide discounts for large volumes?+
Yes, discounts are available for over 10K MAUs or more than 5 organisations; contact sales for details.
Can I get help evaluating SuperTokens?+
You can join their Discord or schedule a call for assistance with commercial implementations.
How scalable is SuperTokens?+
It is horizontally scalable and used by applications handling millions of unique daily active users.
What paid features are available beyond the core offering?+
Add-ons include multi-factor authentication, account linking, extra dashboard users, multi-tenancy, unified login, M2M auth and attack-protection suites, each billed per MAU or per user.
Summarized by DevHunt from supertokens.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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