Logto vs SuperTokens: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Auth0, Clerk. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Logto | SuperTokens | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Auth & Identity | Auth & Identity |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars | ~14.5k | ~15.3k |
| Tech stack | Node.js, PostgreSQL | Java, PostgreSQL |
| Replaces | Auth0, Clerk | Auth0, Clerk |
SuperTokens has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Logto
Modern, easy-to-use identity, a self-hosted alternative to Clerk/Auth0.
Pros
- The closest experience to a polished SaaS product
Things to consider
- Smaller community than Keycloak or Authentik
SuperTokens
Authentication with ready-to-integrate SDKs, an alternative to Auth0/Clerk.
Pros
- Very fast integration thanks to the SDKs
Things to consider
- Less flexible than Ory/Keycloak for very custom flows
Key features
Logto
- Very polished admin console
- Multi-tenant and organizations included
- Social login and brand customization
SuperTokens
- Official SDKs for React, Next.js, Node, Python...
- Secure session management by default
- Social and passwordless login included
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