๐Clerk vs Supabase Authโก
Clerk is a dedicated auth product with polished UI and org management. Supabase Auth ships free inside the Supabase backend, tightly bound to your Postgres database.
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๐Clerk
- โPolished prebuilt UI for sign-in and profiles
- โBuilt-in organizations, roles and member management
- โExcellent React and Next.js integration
- โRich session and multi-session handling
โกSupabase Auth
- โFree and included with the Supabase backend
- โTied directly to Postgres with row-level security
- โOpen source and self-hostable
- โOne unified backend for auth, data and storage
Verdict
Clerk wins when you want the slickest auth UI and org features as a standalone service. Supabase Auth wins when you already use Supabase and want unified, free auth.
Frequently asked
Is Supabase Auth free?+
Yes, it is included in the Supabase platform, even on the free tier, up to monthly active user limits.
Does Clerk need a separate database?+
Clerk manages users itself, so it does not depend on your application database.
Which integrates better with Postgres RLS?+
Supabase Auth integrates natively with Postgres row-level security policies.
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