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Lucia vs SuperTokens

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Lucia: Auth library for the web
SuperTokens: Open source auth provider
Pricing Model
Lucia: open-source
SuperTokens: open-source
Starting Price
Lucia: $0/mo
SuperTokens: $0/mo
Free Plan
Lucia: Yes
SuperTokens: Yes
GitHub Stars
Lucia: 10.5k
SuperTokens: 15.1k
npm Downloads/wk
Lucia: 148.3k
SuperTokens: 61.0k
GitHub Forks
Lucia: 523
SuperTokens: 676
Open Issues
Lucia: 24
SuperTokens: 141
Tags
Lucia: open-source, sessions, self-hosted, lightweight
SuperTokens: open-source, self-hosted, passwordless, mfa

Lucia vs SuperTokens: which to choose

SuperTokens has the larger community with 15.1k GitHub stars against 10.5k for Lucia, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lucia or SuperTokens better?

It depends on your priorities. Lucia has 10.5k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while SuperTokens has 15.1k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Lucia cheaper than SuperTokens?

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

What are the main differences between Lucia and SuperTokens?

Lucia is tagged as open-source, sessions, self-hosted while SuperTokens is tagged as open-source, self-hosted, passwordless. Lucia uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 10.5k GitHub stars. SuperTokens uses a open-source model with 15.1k GitHub stars.

Does Lucia or SuperTokens have a free plan?

Yes, both Lucia and SuperTokens offer a free plan.

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