Lucia
Simple and flexible auth for TypeScript
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 15, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier
What it is
Lucia is a lightweight, framework-agnostic TypeScript authentication library. It provides session management, user authentication abstractions, and database adapters without dictating your stack. Designed for developers who want full control over their auth implementation without a managed service.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
TypeScript developers who need fine-grained control over auth logic and session management without a third-party service
Look elsewhere if
Teams wanting managed auth-as-a-service with no configuration
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
No verified weaknesses on file yet. That’s a gap in our data, not a clean bill of health.
What it does well
Session management
Database adapters
Framework integrations
OAuth support
TypeScript-first
Zero lock-in
Pricing
- Free tier
- Yes
- Paid from
- —
- Model
- Flat rate
- Enterprise plan
- No
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up Lucia
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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