Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Clerk
More than authentication, complete user management
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Clerk launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Clerk▲280Authentication and user management for React and Next.js
2021 · clerk.com · its alternatives →
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The task came with a sense of helplessness. We knew what "great" looked like, but it was impractical to build all of that functionality.
2021 · clerk.dev · its alternatives →
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Install Auth UI and start authenticating users with Supabase
2022 · supabase.com · its alternatives →
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Admin Portal (by WorkOS)▲1,408Pre-built wizard for configuring Single Sign-On (SSO/SAML)
2020 · workos.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! Happy to finally launch Stack. We made it because we like to put apps into production quickly, and authentication & user management was taking up way too much time. We have components like and that automatically adapt to whatever theme & design system you're using. Check the blog post to see the example with Radix UI and Joy UI. Also, there's an admin dashboard for monitoring and editing accounts. Stack is 100% AGPL/MIT-licensed, so you can self-host it. Cheers!
2024 · stack-auth.com · its alternatives →
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Add open source login to any Next.js and React single page app (SPA) using free open source.
2021 · ory.dev · its alternatives →
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Userbase▲465Add user accounts & data persistence to your static site.
2020 · userbase.com · its alternatives →
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Wallet auth, onboarding, and user management, made easy
2023 · thirdauth.xyz · its alternatives →
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UI Components▲325Reusable React components to build apps with Auth0
2024 · auth0.com · its alternatives →
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Open SaaS▲505Open-source & 100% free React & Node.js SaaS starter
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Free OSS auth without 3rd party services, deploy anywhere
2023 · wasp.sh · its alternatives →
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adminMongo▲117An open source admin user interface for your MongoDB
2017 · adminmongo.markmoffat.com · its alternatives →
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Userbase is the easiest way to add user accounts and data persistence to your static site. No backend necessary.
2020 · userbase.com · its alternatives →
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The easiest 3rd-party sign-in for your apps and APIs
2020 · its alternatives →
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React Milkshake▲148A ReactJS boilerplate including authentication
2020 · preview-firebase.reactmilkshake.com · its alternatives →
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PropelAuth▲178Authentication that works before you write any code
2022 · propelauth.com · its alternatives →
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Ready-to-use User and Role Management Template
2020 · flatlogic.com · its alternatives →
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Serverless SaaS Boilerplate for building faster with Next.js and Node.js on AWS. React SaaS Starter kit with Express.js including authentication, payment and teams.
2021 · nextlessjs.com · its alternatives →
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StackPatch▲116Patch authentication into your Next.js app with one command
Jan 2026 · its alternatives →
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Let your customers set up enterprise SSO & audit logs easily
2023 · ory.com · its alternatives →
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