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SAML Jackson 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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SA SAML Jackson SAML and OIDC SSO service bridging enterprise providers VS SU SuperTokens Open-source user authentication you can self-host
FeatureSAML JacksonSuperTokens
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,257★ 15,250
First released20222020
ReplacesAuth0, WorkOSAuth0, Firebase Auth

Why pick each one

Choose SAML Jackson if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
SAML Jackson details

Choose SuperTokens if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is SAML Jackson 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 SAML Jackson and SuperTokens free and open-source?

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

Can I run SAML Jackson and SuperTokens with Docker?

SAML Jackson: yes. SuperTokens: yes.

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