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Janssen Project 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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JA Janssen Project Cloud-native identity and access management platform VS SU SuperTokens Open-source user authentication you can self-host
FeatureJanssen ProjectSuperTokens
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 646★ 15,250
First released20202020
ReplacesOkta, Auth0Auth0, Firebase Auth

Why pick each one

Choose Janssen Project if…

  • Standards complete
  • Built for scale
Janssen Project details

Choose SuperTokens if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Janssen Project or SuperTokens better?

SuperTokens is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Janssen Project if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Janssen Project and SuperTokens free and open-source?

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

Can I run Janssen Project and SuperTokens with Docker?

Janssen Project: check the project docs for container support. SuperTokens: yes.

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