# Auth0 vs Kinde

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Auth0

| Attribute | Auth0 | Kinde |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 81.8 (72% (medium)) | 69.6 (68% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A 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. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"What is Auth0?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Auth0 offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Professional, Enterprise and Startup. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"Is Auth0 free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Auth0 supports the web, macOS, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Auth0 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Auth0 can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"Can Auth0 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 20 integrations for Auth0, including Datadog, Splunk, AWS, Azure, Slack, Segment, Salesforce and Tealium, plus 12 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://auth0.com/pricing","question":"What does Auth0 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Auth0. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Auth0 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://auth0.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Auth0 have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"An authentication service that provides multiple SDKs across different platforms. Comparable to Auth0 but includes additional billing and feature flagging functionality. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://www.kinde.com","question":"What is Kinde?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kinde offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Is Kinde free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kinde supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"What platforms does Kinde support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kinde, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Can Kinde be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Kinde, including Stripe, TrustPath.io, Entra ID, SAML and GitHub Actions. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"What does Kinde integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Kinde. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Kinde not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.kinde.com","question":"What security certifications does Kinde have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Kinde is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","question":"Where is Kinde available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Auth0 provides authentication, authorization, and identity management services for applications. It supports multiple authentication methods, including passwordless login, social connections, and enterprise federation, with built-in security features like fraud detection and compliance controls. | A modern authentication platform designed to improve application security and user conversion while providing cost-effective and rapid deployment. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":false,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"saml_sso":true,"open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Tealium"},{"name":"Web3Auth"},{"name":"Spruce ID"},{"name":"Unstoppable Domains"},{"name":"Dock.io"},{"name":"Ethereum Name Service"},{"name":"NFT services"},{"name":"Okta","category":"identity"},{"name":"DataGuard","category":"privacy"},{"name":"OneTrust","category":"privacy"},{"name":"login.xyz","category":"web3"},{"name":"Ethereum Name System","category":"web3"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"TrustPath.io"},{"name":"Entra ID"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Passwordless Authentication","Unlimited Social Connections","1 Enterprise Connection","Self-Service SSO","Pro Multi-Factor Authentication","Role-based Access Control Per Organization"],"description":"Up to 25,000 monthly active users with core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_active_users":"25,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","description":"Customizable monthly active users from 1,000 to 100,000 or more","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication","Custom User & SSO Tiers","Enterprise Administration & Support","99.99% SLA","Enterprise add-ons"],"description":"Custom user and SSO tiers for enterprises requiring scale and dedicated support","contactSales":true},{"free":true,"name":"Startup","features":["Enterprise Identity Providers","Pro MFA & Password Protection","SSO for Auth0 Dashboard","$5,000 AWS credits"],"description":"Free for one year with 100,000 monthly active users and advanced features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"aws_credits":"5000","monthly_active_users":"100,000"}}],"summary":"Free 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","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://auth0.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:08:01.808Z","freeTrialDays":22}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$25/month","features":["1 True Clone™","10 virtual clones","Unlimited email support","Patented no-impersonation technology™","Free feature flags"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $25/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kinde.com/learn/billing/billing-for-ai/ai-token-pricing-optimization-dynamic-cost-management-for-llm-powered-saas/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:30:15.037Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Compliance","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://auth0.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Auth0 | Kinde |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | - |
| **Methods** |  |  |
| Social login | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | - |
| Multi-factor auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SAML SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCIM provisioning | ✓ | - |
| B2B / multi-tenancy | ✓ | - |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenID Connect provider | ✓ | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Hosted UI | Both | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:40:36.526Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*