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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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