Clerk vs Supabase Auth: Which is better in 2026?

0 developers have voted. See the side-by-side comparison and which tool the community ranks higher.

Clerk Community pick

Drop-in authentication with beautiful pre-built UI.
Rank
#1
Net votes
+0
Free tier
Yes
From
$25/mo (Pro)
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Supabase Auth

Auth built into the Supabase platform.
Rank
#3
Net votes
+0
Free tier
Yes
From
$25/mo (Supabase Pro)
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Feature comparison

Feature Clerk Supabase Auth
MAU 10k (free) 50k (free)
SSO Connections 5 (free)
Pre-built UI Yes (React, Next.js, etc.)
Social Providers Unlimited (free)
Magic Links Yes (free)
Social Logins Unlimited (free)
MFA Yes (TOTP, SMS) Yes (TOTP, paid)
Organizations Yes (paid)
Webhooks Yes
Open Source No (managed) Yes (GoTrue)
Phone Auth Yes (paid)
Row Level Security Yes (Postgres-native)
JWT Customization Yes (paid)

Developer verdict

Clerk leads Supabase Auth by 0 net votes in the Authentication category.

Clerk is currently ranked #1 with 0 upvotes. Supabase Auth is ranked #3 with 0 upvotes. Both tools are strong choices — see the free tier limits above to decide which fits your project.

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