Comparison

SuperTokens vs Zitadel

On the evidence we track, Zitadel leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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SuperTokens58
Zitadel65
Score
Vioscale score
SuperTokens58 / 100medium · 69%
Zitadel65 / 100low · 46%
Pricing
Free tier
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Model
SuperTokenscommercial
Zitadelfreemium
Price level
SuperTokenslow
Zitadelhigh
Transparent
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Integrations
Count
SuperTokens7
Zitadel12
Reliability
Sla pct
SuperTokens99.99
Zitadel99.99
Status page
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Adoption
Dependent repos
SuperTokens0
Zitadel0
Github stars
SuperTokens15,282
Zitadel14,862
Activity
Commits last 30d
SuperTokens100
Zitadel42
Release
Cadence days
SuperTokens
Zitadel5
History
SuperTokens20 items
Zitadel20 items
License
Spdx
SuperTokens
ZitadelAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
SuperTokensJava
ZitadelGo

Capabilities

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

Deployment
Hosting
SuperTokensCloud + self-hosted
ZitadelCloud + self-hosted
Methods
Social login
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Passwordless
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Passkeys / WebAuthn
SuperTokens-
Zitadel
Multi-factor auth
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Enterprise
SAML SSO
SuperTokens
Zitadel
SCIM provisioning
SuperTokens-
Zitadel
B2B / multi-tenancy
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
SuperTokens-
Zitadel
Delivery
Hosted UI
SuperTokensBoth
ZitadelBoth
Access
RBAC
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
SuperTokens
Zitadel

What each one is

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

SuperTokens

SuperTokens is an authentication infrastructure provider offering both open-source self-hosted deployment and managed cloud services. It provides ready-to-use authentication features including email/password, social login, passwordless methods, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control.

Independently observed

Zitadel

Leader

A multi-tenant, API-first identity and access management platform offering single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, passkeys, and complete audit trails. Available as a managed cloud service or self-hosted deployment, designed for developers building secure SaaS and B2B applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

SuperTokens

HybridFree tier

Free self-hosted or free tier for cloud under 5K MAU, then $0.02/MAU for cloud. Add-ons from $0.005-$0.01/MAU plus dashboard users at $20/user/mo.

  • Cloud ManagedFree
    • Email/password authentication
    • Social login (Google, GitHub, Facebook, custom providers)
    • Passwordless login (magic links, SMS/Email OTP)
    • Session management
    • User management dashboard
    • +4 more
  • Self-Hosted Open SourceFree
    • Email/password authentication
    • Social login (Google, GitHub, Facebook, custom providers)
    • Passwordless login (magic links, SMS/Email OTP)
    • Session management
    • RBAC
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Zitadel

Leader
from $100/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Pro plan from $100/month with 25,000 DAU included. Usage-based overage pricing for additional capacity.

  • FreeFree
    • 100 daily active users
    • 3 external identity providers
    • 5,000 management API requests
    • Community support
    • 1 management instance
  • Pro$100/month including 25,000 DAU and 500,000 API requests; overage pricing available
    • 25,000 daily active users
    • 500,000 management API requests
    • 3 external identity providers
    • Multifactor authentication
    • Passkeys/WebAuthn
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom scaling
    • Custom compliance
    • Custom security questionnaires
    • Custom contract and MSA
    • Up to 99.99% availability SLA
    • +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
SuperTokens
Zitadel
iOS
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Android
SuperTokens
Zitadel
CLI
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Self-hosted
SuperTokens
Zitadel
Hybrid
SuperTokens
Zitadel

Integrations

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

In common (2)
  • Google
  • GitHub

SuperTokens

7 total - 5 not shared
  • Facebook
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Email
  • SMS providers
Independently observed

Zitadel

Leader
12 total - 10 not shared
  • Microsoft
  • LDAP
  • SAML 2.0
  • SCIM 2.0
  • OpenID Connect
  • gRPC
  • connectRPC
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • Actions
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.