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Casdoor vs SuperTokens

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted identity & sso options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Casdoor UI-first identity and access management with SSO support VS SU SuperTokens Open-source user authentication you can self-host
FeatureCasdoorSuperTokens
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 14,139★ 15,250
First released20212020
ReplacesAuth0, OktaAuth0, Firebase Auth

Why pick each one

Choose Casdoor if…

  • Polished out-of-the-box UI
  • Broad protocol support
Casdoor details

Choose SuperTokens if…

  • Easy framework integration
  • Good free self-hosted tier
SuperTokens details

Frequently asked questions

Is Casdoor or SuperTokens better?

Neither is universally better. SuperTokens has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Casdoor and SuperTokens free and open-source?

Yes. Casdoor is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SuperTokens under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Casdoor and SuperTokens with Docker?

Casdoor: yes. SuperTokens: yes.

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