Clerk

Drop-in authentication and user management for web apps

Clerk provides prebuilt sign-in components, user management, organizations and session handling for React, Next.js and other frameworks.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, API

Categories: Developer Tools, Security & Privacy

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Auth0 · Firebase Auth · Auth.js

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Hanko	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
SuperTokens	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
Logto	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API

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Questions

Is Clerk free?

Clerk is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Clerk run on?

Clerk is available for Web, API.

What are some alternatives to Clerk?

Similar indie products include FusionAuth, Hexclave (formerly Stack Auth), Kinde, Hanko and 4 more.

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