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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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