Clerk vs Lucia
Clerk vs Lucia: which to choose
Lucia has the larger community with 10.5k GitHub stars against 1.7k for Clerk, 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 $25/mo for Clerk.
Choose Clerk if you lean toward auth and sso; 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 Clerk or Lucia better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Clerk has 1.7k 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 Clerk cheaper than Lucia?▾
Clerk starts at $25/mo while Lucia starts at $0/mo. Clerk has a free plan. Lucia has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Clerk and Lucia?▾
Clerk is tagged as auth, sso, mfa while Lucia is tagged as open-source, sessions, self-hosted. Clerk uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 1.7k GitHub stars. Lucia uses a open-source model with 10.5k GitHub stars.
Does Clerk or Lucia have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Clerk and Lucia offer a free plan.