Okta-owned authentication platform for enterprise SaaS. Free tier up to 7,500 MAUs. Essentials $35/month for 500 MAU, Professional $240/month. Specializes in enterprise SSO (SAML 2.0, LDAP/AD), SCIM provisioning, compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP), and fine-grained authorization. Industry standard for enterprise identity requirements.
Our take
Auth0 is the default for teams that need enterprise identity features — SAML, AD federation, SCIM, and compliance frameworks are mature and battle-tested. The Okta ownership brings procurement credibility with enterprise buyers. For consumer apps and SaaS startups without enterprise SSO requirements, Auth0's pricing and complexity both exceed what's needed — Clerk wins that comparison on developer experience and cost.
Product roadmap
Auth0 is integrating more tightly with Okta Workforce Identity for enterprise buyers and expanding its machine-to-machine (M2M) token capabilities for API security. Fine-grained authorization (FGA) is a major product investment.
Who is Auth0 for?
Free tier (7,500 MAU) is generous but Auth0's complexity is overkill for most indie apps. Clerk's free tier and simpler DX win.
Clerk or Supabase Auth cover most startup auth needs at lower cost and better developer experience. Choose Auth0 only if an enterprise customer requires SAML on day one.
Mid-market SaaS selling to enterprise buyers needs Auth0's SAML and SSO capabilities. The Professional tier is the right starting point.
Enterprise SaaS with HIPAA, FedRAMP, or SOC 2 Type II requirements. Okta ownership means procurement approvals are easier at Fortune 500 accounts.
Pricing
Free
Free- • 7,500 MAUs
- • Unlimited logins
- • Social login
- • Community support
Essentials
$35/mo- • 500 MAU included
- • $0.07/MAU above
- • Custom domains
- • MFA
- • Email support
Professional
$240/mo- • Custom MAU pricing
- • Enterprise connections (SAML)
- • Organizations
- • SSO
Pricing verified 2026-04-16
Ratings
Overall score: 79/100 (composite of the above ratings)
Features
core
advanced
integrations
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vs TemporalFounded: 2013
HQ: San Francisco, CA
Company size: 1,000+
Last updated: 2026-04-16