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Auth0 vs Clerk
Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.
At a glanceAuth0Clerk
At a glance
- Pricing
- Auth0$35/mo (Essentials)
- Clerk$25/mo + usage
- Pricing model
- Auth0Freemium
- ClerkFreemium
- Founded
- Auth02013
- Clerk2019
- Location
- Auth0—
- ClerkSan Francisco, USA
- Bootstrapped
- Auth0—
- Clerk—
- Open source
- Auth0—
- Clerk—
- Category
- Auth0Auth & Identity
- ClerkAuth & Identity
- Indie alternatives
- Auth08
- Clerk6
- Founders
- Auth0—
- ClerkColin Sidoti, Braden Sidoti, Brian Klepner
Key differences
Pricing
Clerk starts cheaper at $25/mo + usage; Auth0 starts at $35/mo (Essentials).
Funding
Both are venture-backed.
Founded
Auth0 (2013) is 6 years older than Clerk (2019).
Category
Both compete in Auth & Identity.
Indie alternatives
Auth0 has 8 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Clerk has 6.
Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.
Founder of Auth0
No founder details documented yet.
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