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SuperTokens
Open-source, highly customizable alternative to Auth0 and AWS Cognito
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Product Overview & Architecture
SuperTokens provides an open-source, modular alternative to proprietary identity providers. Because SuperTokens separates frontend UI components, backend SDKs, and core authentication state, developers retain 100% control over database storage, session tokens, and security audits without risk of vendor lock-in.
BEST SUITED FOR:Security-conscious teams, fintech apps, and developers needing self-hosted compliance-ready auth
Key Features & Capabilities
Modular architecture: Passwordless, Email/Password, Social OAuth, and MFA recipes
Patented secure session management with anti-CSRF tokens and rotating access tokens
Run core backend in your own VPC or use managed SuperTokens Cloud
Native database adapters for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
Customizable pre-built UI components for React and vanilla JavaScript
Zero vendor lock-in with complete user credential ownership
THE GOOD (PROS)
- •Self-hosted version has zero user limits or artificial paywalls
- •Exceptional session security architecture
- •Direct database connectivity keeps all user data in your private DB
SHORTCOMINGS (CONS)
- •Initial configuration takes more code than no-code turnkey widgets
- •Mobile SDKs are still evolving compared to native iOS/Android libraries
Pricing Plans & Tiers
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