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Auth0 vs Lucia

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Auth0: Identity platform by Okta
Lucia: Auth library for the web
Pricing Model
Auth0: freemium
Lucia: open-source
Starting Price
Auth0: $35/mo
Lucia: $0/mo
Free Plan
Auth0: Yes
Lucia: Yes
GitHub Stars
Auth0: —
Lucia: 10.5k
npm Downloads/wk
Auth0: 1.8M
Lucia: 148.3k
GitHub Forks
Auth0: —
Lucia: 523
Open Issues
Auth0: —
Lucia: 24
Tags
Auth0: sso, enterprise, mfa, social-login
Lucia: open-source, sessions, self-hosted, lightweight

Auth0 vs Lucia: which to choose

Lucia has the larger community with 10.5k GitHub stars against — for Auth0, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Lucia starts lower at $0/mo versus $35/mo for Auth0.

Choose Auth0 if you lean toward sso and enterprise; choose Lucia if open-source and sessions matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Auth0 or Lucia better?▾

It depends on your priorities. Auth0 has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Lucia has 10.5k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Auth0 cheaper than Lucia?▾

Auth0 starts at $35/mo while Lucia starts at $0/mo. Auth0 has a free plan. Lucia has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Auth0 and Lucia?▾

Auth0 is tagged as sso, enterprise, mfa while Lucia is tagged as open-source, sessions, self-hosted. Auth0 uses a freemium pricing model. Lucia uses a open-source model with 10.5k GitHub stars.

Does Auth0 or Lucia have a free plan?▾

Yes, both Auth0 and Lucia offer a free plan.

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