Authentication Data v1.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29

Kinde

Auth and user management built for growth

185 12k/week Unknown N/A
73 /100
Fair pick Good confidence (85%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Applications requiring secure authentication
  • Multi-provider auth needs
  • Enterprise SSO requirements
  • Teams wanting managed auth

Consider Alternatives If

  • Simple static sites
  • Maximum customization needs
  • Budget-constrained projects

Top Alternatives

clerk 81Auth0 82WorkOS 76

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
92 −8

Fast authentication flows with optimized token handling

  • Low latency authentication
  • Efficient session management
  • Optimized token validation
Why not 100%:
  • −4 Network latency for hosted services
  • −4 Cold start considerations
Developer Experience
85 −15

Clean SDK with good documentation

  • Comprehensive SDK
  • Good documentation
  • Example projects available
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Learning curve for advanced features
  • −7 Configuration complexity
Ecosystem
38 −62

Growing ecosystem with framework integrations

  • Framework integrations available
  • Active community
  • Regular updates
Why not 100%:
  • −31 Smaller than major alternatives
  • −31 Limited third-party plugins
Maintainability
56 −44

Stable API with regular updates

  • Semantic versioning
  • Migration guides
  • Deprecation notices
Why not 100%:
  • −22 Breaking changes in major versions
  • −22 Config migration needed
Cost Efficiency
77 −23

Competitive pricing with free tier

  • Generous free tier
  • Pay-as-you-grow pricing
  • No minimum commitment
Why not 100%:
  • −11 Costs scale with MAU
  • −11 Enterprise features require paid plans
Compliance
92 −8

Security certifications and compliance features

  • SOC2 compliance
  • GDPR features
  • Audit logging
Why not 100%:
  • −4 Some certifications require enterprise tier
  • −4 Regional compliance varies

Compare Alternatives

How Kinde stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current Kinde73928538
clerk User management + UI components81———Compare →
Auth0 Enterprise SSO + extensive integrations82———Compare →
WorkOS Enterprise SSO/SCIM specialist76———Compare →
Full comparison with clerk

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

primary

NPM Registry

Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history

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OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

contextual

Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 85% Metrics: 26/01/2026

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