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Comparison

Auth.js (NextAuth.js) vs Descope

On the evidence we track, Descope leads this comparison with a composite score of 85/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js) full profile →Descope full profile →
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Auth.js (NextAuth.js)52
★Descope85
Score
vioscaleAI score
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)52 / 100low · 40%
Descope85 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Model
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)open_source
Descopefreemium
Price level
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)free
Descopelow
Transparent
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✗
Integrations
Count
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)1
Descope50
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Fedramp
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope✓
Gdpr
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope✓
Hipaa
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope✓
Iso27001
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope✓
Pci
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope✓
Scorecard
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5.5
Descope–
Soc2
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope✓
Trust center
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descopehttps://www.descope.com/security-compliance
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Descope99.99
Status page
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)6,629
Descope–
Github stars
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)28,363
Descope–
Package downloads weekly
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)6,703,298
Descope–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)0
Descope–
Release
History
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)20 items
Descope–
License
Spdx
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)ISC
Descope–
Language
Primary
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)TypeScript
Descope–
Market
Availability
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
DescopeAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, EU, AU
Content
Faq
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5 items
Descope7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deployment
Hosting
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)Self-hosted only
DescopeCloud only
Methods
Social login
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Passwordless
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Passkeys / WebAuthn
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Multi-factor auth
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Descope✓
Enterprise
SAML SSO
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Descope✓
SCIM provisioning
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Descope✓
B2B / multi-tenancy
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Descope✓
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Delivery
Hosted UI
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)Headless
DescopeBoth
Access
RBAC
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Descope✓
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✗

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js)

A suite of open-source authentication packages built on standard web APIs, designed to work with any JavaScript framework and runtime, with support for OAuth, passwordless authentication, and WebAuthn.

Independently observed

Descope

Leader

A managed identity and access management service that enables businesses to build and customize authentication journeys across applications. Supports passwordless authentication, multi-tenant configurations, role-based access control, and integration with external identity providers.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js)

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Descope

Leader
HybridFree tier

Usage-based pricing with Monthly Active Consents (MAC), Monthly Active Tokens (MATK), and M2M Exchanges. Free tier available.

  • Free ForeverFree
  • Pro-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✓
Self-hosted
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Descope✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js)

1 total
  • GitHub
Independently observed

Descope

Leader
23 total
  • Vercel
  • OpenAI
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • MCP servers
  • Email/SMS platforms
  • CRM platforms
  • CDP platforms
  • Audit solutions
  • Fraud detection systems
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • Fingerprint
  • Sardine
  • Forter
  • Incode
  • Amazon Rekognition
  • Cloudflare
  • reCAPTCHA
  • Turnstile
  • AbuseIPDB
  • Box
  • Vercel AI SDK
Independently observed
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