# Auth0 vs Clerk

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Auth0

| Attribute | Auth0 | Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 88 (73% (medium)) | 68 (72% (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":"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. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","question":"What is Clerk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Clerk is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12 per user per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","question":"How much does Clerk cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Clerk supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","question":"What platforms does Clerk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Clerk, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","question":"Can Clerk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Clerk, including Google OAuth, GitHub OAuth, Google Workspace, Convex and MCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","question":"What does Clerk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Clerk. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Clerk not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","question":"What security certifications does Clerk have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| 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,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 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":"Google OAuth"},{"name":"GitHub OAuth"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Convex"},{"name":"MCP"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":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":"Pro","summary":"$20/month billed annually with 5 seats included, $12/month per additional seat","features":["Multifactor Authentication","Customizable branding","Seat-based billing","Unlimited members"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $20/month billed annually. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://clerk.com/components/pricing-table","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:10:57.015Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI Compliance","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://auth0.com/resources/ebooks/security-for-web-developers | - |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Auth0 | Clerk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | 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 | Both |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T03:45:58.273Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*