Open Source Alternatives

Alternatives to Auth0

Identity and access management platform.

5 drop-in replacements4 building blocks
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Updated Apr 2026

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ZITADELSuperTokensOry Kratos
Score292819
Overlap80%78%75%
Migrationmoderatemoderatesignificant
LicenseGNU Affero General Public License v3.0Apache License 2.0Apache License 2.0
Best forSmall teamsSmall teamsTeams with DevOps

Drop-in Replacements

Ranked by Discovery Score

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ZITADEL

2980% coverage

Identity infrastructure, simplified

ZITADEL is a self-contained identity platform: login, signup, SSO, multi-factor auth, user roles, all in one. It's an alternative to Auth0 or Clerk that you can self-host for free.

13.4k+66/wkGoGNU Affero General Public License v3.0
2

SuperTokens

2878% coverage

Open source alternative to Auth0/Firebase Auth/Cognito

SuperTokens is the open source authentication platform: signup, password reset, social login, multi-factor auth, without Auth0 prices or Firebase lock-in. It handles session management, email verification, passwordless login, and social OAuth out of the box.

15.0k+14/wkJavaApache License 2.0
3

Ory Kratos

1975% coverage

Headless cloud-native identity management

Ory Kratos is a headless identity server that handles login, registration, password recovery, and account management without depending on Auth0. It handles the backend logic: password hashing, session management, MFA, social sign-in, and you build whatever frontend you want on top of its API.

13.6k+15/wkGoApache License 2.0
4

Logto

1378% coverage

Auth infrastructure for SaaS and AI apps

Logto is an auth platform you can self-host for free or use their cloud: login, signup, SSO, MFA, and user management for SaaS apps. Drop in their SDK, get a polished login experience, manage users through their admin console, done.

11.9k+62/wkTypeScriptMozilla Public License 2.0
5

Authentik

1280% coverage

Flexible identity provider

SSO (single sign-on), multi-factor auth, user directories, all in one place. The open source version is extremely capable.

20.8k+114/wkPythonMIT + Enterprise

Building Blocks

Auth0 is a platform — it bundles multiple capabilities into one subscription. These tools each cover one piece. Teams often assemble 2–3 of them instead of paying for the full suite.

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