Auth0 vs Clerk
On the evidence we track, Auth0 leads this comparison with a composite score of 88/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Auth0
LeaderA platform providing identity authentication, authorization, and access management services for applications, supporting passwordless login, social authentication, enterprise SSO, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control for users and AI agents.
Clerk
A unified platform providing authentication, user profile management, and billing integration through pre-built components and APIs, enabling developers to implement secure user systems without building them from scratch.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Auth0
LeaderFree tier for up to 25,000 MAU; Professional plans customizable from 1,000+ MAU; Enterprise plans with 99.99% SLA; Free Startup program for one year
- FreeFree
- Passwordless Authentication
- Unlimited Social Connections
- 1 Enterprise Connection
- Self-Service SSO
- Pro Multi-Factor Authentication
- +1 more
- Professional-
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication
- Custom User & SSO Tiers
- Enterprise Administration & Support
- 99.99% SLA
- Enterprise add-ons
- StartupFree
- Enterprise Identity Providers
- Pro MFA & Password Protection
- SSO for Auth0 Dashboard
- $5,000 AWS credits
Clerk
From $20/month billed annually. 14-day free trial.
- Pro$20/month billed annually with 5 seats included, $12/month per additional seat
- Multifactor Authentication
- Customizable branding
- Seat-based billing
- Unlimited members
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Auth0
Leader- Datadog
- Splunk
- AWS
- Azure
- Slack
- Segment
- Salesforce
- Tealium
- Web3Auth
- Spruce ID
- Unstoppable Domains
- Dock.io
- Ethereum Name Service
- NFT services
- Okta
- DataGuard
- OneTrust
- login.xyz
- Ethereum Name System
- MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Clerk
- Google OAuth
- GitHub OAuth
- Google Workspace
- Convex
- MCP
Auth0 or Clerk: which one depends on you
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