About & Core Purpose
Open-source alternative to Auth0 and Firebase Auth providing passwordless, social login, session management, and user roles.
Verified Capabilities & Traits
Setup documentation
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services:
supertokens:
image: registry.supertokens.io/supertokens/supertokens-postgresql:latest
container_name: supertokens
ports:
- "3567:3567"💡 Save as docker-compose.yml and execute docker compose up -d to run locally.
Frequently Asked Questions about SuperTokens
What is SuperTokens?
Open-source alternative to Auth0 and Firebase Auth providing passwordless, social login, session management, and user roles.
Is SuperTokens free and open-source?
Free self-hosted community edition; Free cloud tier up to 5,000 MAU License is not listed.
How do I install or run SuperTokens?
See the official setup documentation: https://supertokens.com.
What proprietary tool does SuperTokens replace?
SuperTokens is listed as an alternative to Auth0 / Clerk. Compare its documented features and terms for your use case.
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