Best Auth0 Alternatives (2026)
Looking for something other than Auth0 for identity? Here are the 10 alternatives we track, ranked, with verified pricing for each.
Pricing verified Sep 02, 2026
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Auth0 alternatives at a glance
| Product | Entry price | Plans | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auth0 this page's subject | $35/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Okta | $6/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| Clerk | $25/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Descope | $249/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Duo Security | $3/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Frontegg | Custom | 2 | Yes | No |
| FusionAuth | $162/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| JumpCloud | $11/mo | 6 | No | Yes |
| Kinde | $25/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Stytch | Custom | 2 | Yes | No |
| SuperTokens | $0/mo | 2 | Yes | No |
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Okta
IdentityIdentity and access management.
Okta plays premium in the identity space, banking on being the safe enterprise choice against cheaper bundled alternatives like Microsoft Entra ID. The opaque Enterprise/Professional pricing and $3K/month CIAM floor signal they're not chasing budget-conscious buyers — they want mid-market and up who'll tolerate custom quotes for best-in-class identity infrastructure.
Plans: Starter $6/mo per seat · Essentials $17/mo per seat · Professional Contact Sales · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Clerk
IdentityAuthentication for modern apps.
Sitting comfortably in the mid-market between bare-bones DIY auth (Firebase, Supabase Auth) and heavyweight enterprise identity platforms like Okta or Auth0, Clerk's $25 entry point undercuts Auth0's typical dev-tier pricing while still packing in prebuilt UI components. They're chasing developer-first teams who want auth solved fast without babysitting infrastructure, not enterprises with existing IAM investments.
Plans: Hobby $0/mo · Pro $25/mo · Business $300/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Descope
IdentityNo-code authentication flows.
Sitting between free-tier auth tools like Supabase Auth and heavyweight enterprise IAM players like Okta or Ping, Descope positions itself as the mid-market bridge — more capable than a bare-bones auth library, cheaper than a full enterprise identity suite. They're clearly trying to win teams that have outgrown DIY auth but aren't ready to sign an enterprise contract yet.
Plans: Free Forever $0/mo · Pro $249/mo · Growth $799/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Duo Security
IdentityMFA and device trust from Cisco.
Duo sits mid-market in the identity/MFA space — pricier than bare-bones MFA tools but noticeably cheaper than bundling full IAM suites like Okta, which makes it the go-to for teams that want Cisco-backed security without buying into a whole identity platform.
Plans: Duo Free $0/mo per seat · Duo Essentials $3/mo per seat · Duo Advantage $6/mo per seat · Duo Premier $9/mo per seat
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Frontegg
IdentityUser management for B2B SaaS.
Sitting in the self-serve middle of the identity/auth space, Frontegg undercuts enterprise-first players like Okta or Ping by letting you start free and scale usage-based rather than forcing an upfront sales conversation. They're clearly chasing product-led teams who'd otherwise build auth in-house or default to something like Auth0 before it gets expensive.
Plans: Pay as you go $0/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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FusionAuth
IdentityAuth built for developers.
FusionAuth sits in the mid-market auth space competing with Auth0 and Okta CIC, and they're clearly positioning as the more developer-friendly, cost-transparent alternative. At $162/mo for 1K MAUs, they're not the cheapest (Clerk and Stytch have aggressive lower tiers) but they undercut Auth0 significantly at scale, targeting teams that got burned by Auth0's pricing as they grew.
Plans: Community $0/mo · Starter $162/mo · Essentials $240/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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JumpCloud
IdentityOpen directory platform for IT.
JumpCloud sits mid-market against Okta and Microsoft Entra — cheaper and more flexible than Okta's identity-first pricing, but positioned as a full directory replacement rather than just an SSO layer. They're chasing IT teams at SMBs and mid-size companies who want an all-in-one alternative to Active Directory plus a patchwork of point tools, not enterprises who'll pay Okta/Ping premiums for deep integrations.
Plans: Device Management $11/mo · SSO $13/mo · Device Identity Management $15/mo · Platform Essentials Contact Sales · Platform Contact Sales · Platform Prime Contact Sales
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Kinde
IdentityAuth and billing for modern SaaS.
Kinde sits in the budget-to-mid range against players like Auth0 or WorkOS, undercutting them significantly at the entry tiers while still offering enough depth to poach teams frustrated by Auth0's notoriously confusing pricing. They're clearly gunning for developers who want predictable-ish costs without enterprise sales calls, not the Fortune 500 crowd.
Plans: Free $0/mo · Pro $25/mo · Plus $75/mo · Scale $250/mo
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Stytch
IdentityPasswordless auth infrastructure.
Sits in the modern auth-as-a-service middle ground — pricier and more dev-focused than bare-bones tools like Firebase Auth, but still accessible compared to legacy identity giants like Okta or Ping. They're chasing product-led teams who'll self-serve on PAYG before eventually graduating into an enterprise contract.
Plans: Pay as you go $0/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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SuperTokens
IdentityOpen-source user authentication.
SuperTokens undercuts the Auth0/Okta crowd hard by giving away self-hosting entirely and pricing cloud MAUs cheap at the low end — this is clearly aimed at cost-conscious dev teams who got burned by auth vendor bills scaling faster than their user base. The volume discounts past 10K MAUs suggest they're also chasing mid-market accounts who'd otherwise negotiate enterprise deals elsewhere.
Plans: Self-hosted $0/mo · Cloud $0/mo
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Auth0 Alternatives FAQ
- What is the best alternative to Auth0?
- Okta is the closest Auth0 alternative we track for identity. Paid plans start at $6/mo. Clerk and Descope are also worth a look.
- Are there free alternatives to Auth0?
- Yes — Clerk, Descope, Duo Security and 5 more offer a free plan, so you can switch without paying up front.
- How much do Auth0 alternatives cost?
- Entry prices range from $0/mo (SuperTokens) to $249/mo (Descope). Each product page has the full verified tier breakdown.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Auth0?
- Yes — Auth0 starts at $35/mo, while SuperTokens ($0/mo), Duo Security ($3/mo), Okta ($6/mo) start lower.
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