Auth & Identity
Auth0 vs Kinde
Side by side
- Pricing model
- Auth0Per monthly active user
- KindePer monthly active user
- Starting price
- Auth0$35/mo
- Kinde$25/mo
- Free tier
- Auth0Yes — 25,000 monthly active users on the free plan
- KindeYes — 10,500 monthly active users free
- Availability
- Auth0Generally available
- KindeGenerally available
- Last checked
- Auth0Oct 11, 2026
- KindeOct 12, 2026
| Fact | Auth0 | Kinde |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per monthly active user | Per monthly active user |
| Starting price | $35/mo | $25/mo |
| Free tier | Yes — 25,000 monthly active users on the free plan | Yes — 10,500 monthly active users free |
| Availability | Generally available | Generally available |
| Last checked | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
When each one fits
Choose Auth0 when…
Enterprise B2B apps needing SSO/SAML
Mature enterprise connections and compliance
Teams needing fine-grained authorization
RBAC and Actions cover complex authz
Auth0 strengths
Deep enterprise identity features
Huge ecosystem of connections/rules
Battle-tested at scale
Choose Kinde when…
Startups needing affordable auth + flags
Generous free tier plus product primitives
SaaS wanting auth that grows with them
MAU pricing with room to scale
Kinde strengths
Very generous free tier
Startup-friendly extras
Clean developer experience
Trade-offs
Known weaknesses from each tool’s record. Sourced ones link to where they came from.
Auth0
Essential enterprise features like Enterprise Connections and SCIM are not available on the Essentials or Professional plans.
The free tier requires credit card verification to enable custom domains.
Kinde
SCIM support is not yet available on the Scale plan
Free plan has strict limits on custom roles and permissions
Free plan limits the number of environments