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12 alternatives to Auth0

Auth0 is a Authentication Services product. The community recommends 12 alternatives: 12 open source, 12 self-hostable and 12 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Auth0 highlighted.

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About Auth0

Okta's hosted identity platform for adding login, single sign-on, social login and MFA to applications.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
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Quick picks

Appwrite logo

Best open-source pick

Appwrite

Open source, BSD-3-Clause license

Appwrite logo

Best self-hosted pick

Appwrite

Run it on your own server

Appwrite logo

Best free pick

Appwrite

Free to use

All alternatives

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    Appwrite

    低代码开发

    开源的后端服务器，提供完整的后端 API 和工具集

    Open source · BSD-3-Clause
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    authentik

    Proxy

    The authentication glue you need.

    Open source · MIT, proprietary
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    cerbos

    Self-hosting Solutions

    Cerbos is an open-core authorization management platform for authorizing every identity and governing every action across applications, gateways, workloads, and AI agents.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    DreamFactory

    Software Development

    Turns any SQL/NoSQL/Structured data into Restful API.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Engity's Bifröst

    Remote Access

    Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Firefox Account Server

    Bookmarks and Link Sharing

    Host your own Firefox accounts server.

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Jauth

    Web Servers

    Lightweight SSL/TLS reverse proxy with authorization (via Telegram and SSH) for self-hosted apps.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Para

    Software Development

    Flexible and modular backend framework/server for object persistence, API development and authentication.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    PocketBase

    低代码开发

    开源的实时后端和数据库，单文件部署

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    10.

    Stack Auth

    Self-hosting Solutions

    The user infrastructure platform. You choose the frontend, backend, and database. Hexclave handles everything else.

    Open source · MIT, AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Trailbase

    低代码开发

    开源的数据分析和可视化平台

    Open source · OSL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Tyk

    Software Development

    Fast and scalable open source API Gateway. Out of the box, Tyk offers an API Management Platform with an API Gateway, API Analytics, Developer Portal and API Management Dashboard.

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Auth0

    • + Open source (Auth0 is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Auth0 is not)
    • + Free to use (Auth0 is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Auth0 vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Auth0
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb——
AppwriteYesYesBSD-3-Clause———0
authentikYesYesMIT, proprietary———0
cerbosYesYesApache-2.0———0
DreamFactoryYesYesApache-2.0———0
Engity's BifröstYesYesApache-2.0———0
Firefox Account ServerYesYesMPL-2.0———0
JauthYesYesGPL-3.0———0
ParaYesYesApache-2.0———0
PocketBaseYesYesMIT———0
Stack AuthYesYesMIT, AGPL-3.0———0
TrailbaseYesYesOSL-3.0———0
TykYesYesMPL-2.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Auth0?

Community-recommended alternatives to Auth0 include Appwrite, authentik, cerbos, DreamFactory, Engity's Bifröst, and Firefox Account Server. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Auth0?

Yes. Appwrite, authentik, cerbos, DreamFactory, Engity's Bifröst, and Firefox Account Server can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Auth0?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include Appwrite, authentik, cerbos, DreamFactory, Engity's Bifröst, and Firefox Account Server.

Can I self-host an alternative to Auth0?

Yes. Appwrite, authentik, cerbos, DreamFactory, Engity's Bifröst, and Firefox Account Server can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Authentication Services services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Auth0 alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

  • Pocket ID logo
    Pocket ID

    The most user-friendly OpenID Connect Certified™ and OAuth 2.0 provider that lets users sign in to your applications with passkeys.

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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