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Comparison

Auth.js (NextAuth.js) vs Kinde

On the evidence we track, Kinde leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Auth.js (NextAuth.js)52
★Kinde70
Score
vioscaleAI score
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)52 / 100low · 40%
Kinde70 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tier
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Model
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)open_source
Kindefreemium
Price level
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)free
Kindemid
Transparent
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Integrations
Count
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)1
Kinde5
Security
Disclosure policy
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Gdpr
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Kinde✓
Hipaa
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Kinde✓
Iso27001
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Kinde✓
Scorecard
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5.5
Kinde–
Soc2
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
Kinde✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)6,629
Kinde–
Github stars
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)28,363
Kinde–
Package downloads weekly
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)6,703,298
Kinde–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)0
Kinde–
Release
History
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)20 items
Kinde–
License
Spdx
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)ISC
Kinde–
Language
Primary
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)TypeScript
Kinde–
Market
Availability
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
KindeAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
Content
Faq
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5 items
Kinde7 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
Kinde-
Methods
Social login
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Passwordless
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Passkeys / WebAuthn
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde-
Multi-factor auth
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Kinde✓
Enterprise
SAML SSO
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Kinde✓
SCIM provisioning
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Kinde-
B2B / multi-tenancy
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Kinde-
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde-
Delivery
Hosted UI
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)Headless
Kinde-
Access
RBAC
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
Kinde-
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓

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

Kinde

Leader

A modern authentication platform designed to improve application security and user conversion while providing cost-effective and rapid deployment.

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 ↗

Kinde

Leader
from $25/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $25/month. Free tier available.

  • Starter$25/month
    • 1 True Clone™
    • 10 virtual clones
    • Unlimited email support
    • Patented no-impersonation technology™
    • Free feature flags
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)✓
Kinde✓
iOS
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✗
Kinde✓
Android
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✗
Kinde✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✓
Self-hosted
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
Kinde✗

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

Kinde

Leader
5 total
  • Stripe
  • TrustPath.io
  • Entra ID
  • SAML
  • GitHub Actions
Independently observed
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