Pros
Why teams pick it
- Open Source tier at $0/mo
Vetted Recommended
Nextauth
Auth implementation details leak heavily into application code, creating ongoing maintenance overhead that managed providers eliminate.
Verdict
“Auth implementation details leak heavily into application code, creating ongoing maintenance overhead that managed providers eliminate.”
Auth implementation details leak heavily into application code, creating ongoing maintenance overhead that managed providers eliminate.
Cons
Where it gives ground
- Auth implementation details leak heavily into application code, creating ongoing maintenance overhead that managed providers eliminate.
- Lacks built-in hosted UI, enterprise SSO, SCIM, and advanced MFA that managed providers offer out of the box.
- Session management, token rotation, and security patches become the team's responsibility rather than the provider's.
- The Auth.js rewrite has fragmented documentation and community guidance across multiple major versions.
Pricing
What the commercial model looks like
Open Source
$0 /mo
- hosted_ui:
- support_sla: community only
- social_login: true
- enterprise_sso:
- email_magic_links: true
- monthly_active_users: unlimited
Enterprise
Most popular$0 /mo
- support: Priority
- seats: Unlimited