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Indie alternatives to Auth.js
3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Auth.js does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Auth | Free plan | Yes | – | API |
| Clerk | Free plan | – | – | Web, API |
| SuperTokens | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted, API |
The alternatives
1. Better Auth
Framework-agnostic authentication library for TypeScript
Better Auth is an open-source TypeScript auth library with email/password, social login, 2FA, organizations and a plugin system.
Free plan · API · Website ↗
3. SuperTokens
Open-source authentication for your app
SuperTokens offers prebuilt login UI, session management and auth recipes that you can self-host or use managed.
Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Auth.js?
Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Better Auth, Clerk and SuperTokens.
Is there an open-source alternative to Auth.js?
Better Auth and SuperTokens are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Auth.js?
Yes: SuperTokens can run on your own server.
What makes these alternatives to Auth.js “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Auth.js.
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