SuperTokens
Open-source authentication you can self-host, with prebuilt UI and session management.
Pricing
Free tier
Flat rate
Adoption
→StableLicense
Open Source
Data freshness
UnverifiedOverview
What is SuperTokens?
SuperTokens is an open-source auth solution offering email/password, social, passwordless, and session management, self-hostable or managed.
Key differentiator
“Open-source auth with prebuilt UI you can fully self-host.”
Capability profile
Capability Radar
Honest assessment
Strengths & Weaknesses
↑ Strengths
Full control of user data; no per-MAU fees when self-hosted
Saves building login flows and secure session handling
Self-host free; predictable managed pricing
↓ Weaknesses
Fewer integrations and community resources
You run the core service and database
Fit analysis
Who is it for?
✓ Best for
Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted auth
No vendor lock-in or per-user fees
Data-residency / privacy-sensitive apps
Keep user data in your own infrastructure
Cost structure
Pricing
Free Tier
Available
Self-hosted is free; managed has a free tier to 5,000 MAU
Starts at
$0 self-hosted
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise
Available
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Ecosystem
Relationships
Next step
Get Started with SuperTokens
Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.