Lucia vs Auth0: Which is better in 2026?
0 developers have voted. See the side-by-side comparison and which tool the community ranks higher.
Lucia Community pick
TypeScript-first auth library you self-host.
Rank
#4
Net votes
+0
Free tier
Yes
From
Free
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Auth0
Enterprise-grade authentication as a service.
Rank
#2
Net votes
+0
Free tier
Yes
From
$35/mo (Essentials)
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Feature comparison
| Feature | Lucia | Auth0 |
|---|---|---|
| MAU | Unlimited (self-hosted) | 7,500 (free) |
| Cost | Free (MIT license) | — |
| Session Management | Built-in | — |
| Logins | — | Unlimited (free) |
| Social Connections | — | Unlimited (free) |
| OAuth Providers | Bring your own | — |
| Database Adapters | Many (Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, etc.) | — |
| UI Components | No (BYO) | — |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | — |
| Open Source | Yes (MIT) | No (managed) |
| Passwordless | — | Yes (free) |
| MFA | — | Yes (paid) |
| Enterprise Connections | — | Paid only |
| Custom Domains | — | Yes (paid) |
Developer verdict
Lucia leads Auth0 by 0 net votes in the Authentication category.
Lucia is currently ranked #4 with 0 upvotes. Auth0 is ranked #2 with 0 upvotes. Both tools are strong choices — see the free tier limits above to decide which fits your project.