Stytch vs SuperTokens
On the evidence we track, SuperTokens leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. 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.
Stytch
An authentication service designed to provide secure, user-friendly login experiences through password-free methods.
SuperTokens
LeaderAn authentication platform that lets developers add login and session management to applications. Available as open-source software for self-hosting or as a managed cloud service.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Stytch
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
SuperTokens
LeaderFree self-hosted or cloud tier under 5K users; pay-as-you-grow at $0.02 per MAU on cloud
- Self-hosted Open SourceFree
- Email password authentication
- Social login
- Passwordless magic links and OTP
- Session management
- User management dashboard
- +2 more
- Cloud - Free tierFree
- Email password authentication
- Social login
- Passwordless authentication
- Session management
- User management dashboard
- +1 more
- Cloud - Usage-based$0.02 per MAU, minimum $100/month
- All free tier features
- High-reliability infrastructure
- Managed scalability
- SOC2 compliance
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Multi-tenancy with custom domains
- Machine-to-machine authentication
- Multiple availability zones with uptime SLAs
- Attack protection suite
- Implementation assistance
- +1 more
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.
- Okta
Stytch
- PlanetScale
- Microsoft
- Vercel
SuperTokens
Leader- GitHub
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- SMS providers
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Apple
- Auth0
Stytch or SuperTokens: which one depends on you
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