vioscaleAI
Comparison

Clerk vs Stytch

On the evidence we track, Clerk leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Clerk full profile →Stytch full profile →
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★Clerk71
Stytch52
Score
vioscaleAI score
Clerk71 / 100medium · 71%
Stytch52 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Model
Price level
Clerkmid
Stytchlow
Starting price
Clerk$20
Stytch–
Transparent
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Integrations
Count
Clerk7
Stytch5
Security
Certifications
ClerkSOC 2 Type II
Stytch–
Disclosure policy
Clerk✓
Stytch–
Gdpr
Clerk✓
Stytch–
Hipaa
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Soc2
Clerk✓
Stytch–
Reliability
Sla pct
Clerk99.99
Stytch99.99
Status page
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Market
Availability
ClerkAvailable worldwide
Stytch–
Content
Faq
Clerk6 items
Stytch6 items

Capabilities

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

Deployment
Hosting
ClerkCloud only
StytchCloud only
Methods
Social login
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Passwordless
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Passkeys / WebAuthn
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Multi-factor auth
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Enterprise
SAML SSO
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
SCIM provisioning
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
B2B / multi-tenancy
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Delivery
Hosted UI
ClerkBoth
StytchBoth
Access
RBAC
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
Clerk✓
Stytch✗

What each one is

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

Clerk

Leader

Provides embeddable components and APIs for adding authentication, profile management, organizations, and subscription billing to applications. Supports enterprise features like SAML, SCIM provisioning, and multi-tenancy.

Independently observed

Stytch

An authentication service designed to provide secure, user-friendly login experiences through password-free methods.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Clerk

Leader
from $20/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free up to 50K MRU. Pro from $20/mo billed annually (includes 50K MRU + 1 enterprise connection). Add-ons available.

  • FreeFree
    • Social authentication (Google, GitHub, Facebook)
    • Email/password authentication
    • Magic links
    • Organizations
    • Multifactor authentication
    • +1 more
  • Pro$20/mo billed annually (includes 50K MRU + 1 enterprise connection)
    • 50K monthly retained users included
    • 1 enterprise SSO connection included
    • Custom session lifetime
    • Clerk branding removal
    • Directory sync
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Stytch

from $0.01/moUsage-basedFree tier

Free tier with 10,000 MAU. Pay-as-you-go for additional usage. Enterprise plans available.

  • FreeFree
    • OAuth, SSO, Sessions, and RBAC
    • Organization-level primary and secondary auth policies
    • Built-in multi-tenancy
    • SCIM provisioning and deprovisioning with automatic role management
    • JIT provisioning controls
    • +1 more
  • Pay-as-you-goUsage-based pricing beyond free tier
    • Full suite of authentication and authorization features
    • Unlimited organizations
    • Advanced fraud and risk prevention (optional)
    • Email customization and brand removal (optional)
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom discounted rates
    • Private support Slack channel
    • 99.99% uptime SLA
    • HIPAA/BAA compliance
    • Migration support
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
iOS
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Android
Clerk✗
Stytch✓
CLI
Clerk✓
Stytch✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Clerk✓
Stytch✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Google

Clerk

Leader
11 total - 10 not shared
  • Google OAuth
  • GitHub OAuth
  • Google Workspace
  • Convex
  • MCP
  • Stripe
  • Okta Workforce
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • GitHub
  • Facebook
Independently observed

Stytch

5 total - 4 not shared
  • PlanetScale
  • Microsoft
  • Okta
  • Vercel
Independently observed
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