Authentication Data v2.4.0 Updated 2026-01-15
Laravel Breeze
Minimal Laravel authentication starter
N/A N/A Unknown N/A
88 /100
Quick Verdict
Best For
- New Laravel projects needing auth
- Developers wanting full control
- Simple authentication requirements
- Learning Laravel authentication
Consider Alternatives If
- Complex auth with 2FA (use Jetstream)
- Social login primary (use Socialite)
- Teams wanting managed auth
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Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Performance
90 −10
Lightweight scaffolding with no overhead
- Minimal additional dependencies
- Simple session-based auth
- Tailwind CSS with purging
Why not 100%:
- −5 Full page reloads by default
- −5 JS stack adds build step
Developer Experience
92 −8
Quick start with customizable code
- One command setup
- All code published to your app
- Multiple stack options (Blade, Vue, React)
Why not 100%:
- −4 Must maintain scaffolded code
- −4 No auto-updates for auth logic
Ecosystem
88 −12
Official Laravel starter kit
- First-party Laravel package
- Integrates with Sanctum
- Works with Laravel ecosystem
Why not 100%:
- −6 Not as feature-rich as Jetstream
- −6 Social login requires additional setup
Maintainability
85 −15
Simple code, easy to maintain
- Code is fully in your control
- Simple, readable implementation
- No magic or abstractions
Why not 100%:
- −7 Security updates are your responsibility
- −7 No automatic feature additions
Cost Efficiency
95 −5
Free and no external dependencies
- MIT licensed
- No external services
- No ongoing costs
Why not 100%:
- −5 None significant
Compliance
85 −15
Follows Laravel security practices
- CSRF protection
- Password hashing with bcrypt
- Email verification support
Why not 100%:
- −7 2FA not included by default
- −7 No built-in audit logging
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Sources & Methodology
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Data version:
2.4.0 Last updated: 2026-01-15 Confidence: 88%