SuperTokens
SuperTokens is an open source authentication platform offering login, session management and multi-factor authentication, free to self-host with no limits on core features. Its managed cloud service is free under 5,000 monthly active users, then $0.02 per additional MAU, with paid add-ons for MFA and account linking.
Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.
- Pricing
- FreemiumPaid from $0.02 per MAU (managed cloud, beyond free tier)
- Open source
- YesApache-2.0
- GitHub stars
- 15,337
- npm downloads a week
- 78.1kup 15% on the week before
- Latest release
- v12.2.01 month ago
- Releases in 90 days
- 4about 1 a month
A good fit for
- Teams wanting a free, open source, self-hostable authentication platform with no usage limits
- Startups wanting to start on a managed cloud service free under 5,000 monthly active users
- Developers wanting the flexibility to move between self-hosting and managed cloud
- Applications needing multi-factor authentication or account linking as opt-in add-ons
Not a good fit for
- Teams wanting every advanced feature (MFA, account linking) included at no extra cost rather than as paid add-ons
- Non-technical teams that don't want to manage self-hosted infrastructure and prefer to just use the managed cloud from the start
- Very large user bases on managed cloud without budgeting for per-MAU costs beyond the free allowance
SuperTokens pricing
Self-hosting the open source core is free with no limits. The managed cloud service is free under 5,000 monthly active users, then $0.02 per additional MAU. Add-ons include multi-factor authentication at $0.01 per MAU (minimum $100 a month) and account linking at $0.005 per MAU (minimum $100 a month). The first 3 dashboard users are free, with additional dashboard users costing $20 a month each.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted (open source) | $0 | Core authentication features with no limits, deployed on your own infrastructure. |
| Managed cloud | Free under 5,000 MAU, then $0.02/MAU | Hosted authentication without managing your own infrastructure. |
Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on supertokens.com.
Main features
- Self-hosted open source core
- Free with no limits when self-hosted on your own infrastructure.
- Managed cloud option
- A hosted alternative to self-hosting, free under 5,000 monthly active users.
- Multi-factor authentication add-on
- Priced per MAU with a $100 a month minimum.
- Account linking add-on
- Priced per MAU with a $100 a month minimum.
- Dashboard users
- The first 3 dashboard users are free; additional users cost $20 a month each.
About SuperTokens
SuperTokens provides authentication infrastructure including login, session management and social/passwordless sign-in, released as open source software that can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure with no usage limits on core authentication features.
For teams that don't want to self-host, SuperTokens also offers a managed cloud service, priced per monthly active user beyond a free allowance of 5,000 MAU, letting teams start on the same open source core without managing their own infrastructure.
Optional paid add-ons extend the core platform with multi-factor authentication and account linking, each priced per MAU with a monthly minimum, while dashboard users beyond the first 3 included are billed separately.
- Made by
- SuperTokens
- Free plan
- Yes: self-hosted open source features are free with no limits; managed cloud is free under 5,000 MAU
- Available on
- Self-hosted, Managed cloud, SDKs for major frameworks
Usage and activity
Weekly npm downloads of supertokens-node, last 12 months.
Recent releases
- v12.3.0-canaryPre-release, 4 weeks ago
- v12.2.01 month ago
- v12.1.11 month ago
- v12.1.01 month ago
- v12.0.102 months ago
SuperTokens alternatives
Questions about SuperTokens
Is SuperTokens free?
Yes, self-hosting the open source core is free with no limits, and the managed cloud service is free under 5,000 monthly active users.
Is SuperTokens open source?
Yes, it's licensed under Apache-2.0.
How much does the managed cloud cost beyond the free tier?
$0.02 per additional monthly active user.
Are MFA and account linking included?
No, they're optional paid add-ons priced per MAU with a $100 a month minimum each.
Sources and links
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