Logto vs Supabase Auth
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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Logto
Developer-friendly authentication and authorization platform
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Supabase Auth
Small JWT-based user authentication API service
| Feature | Logto | Supabase Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity & SSO | Identity & SSO |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,305 | ★ 2,513 |
| First released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Auth0, Firebase Auth, Clerk | Auth0 |
Why pick each one
Choose Supabase Auth if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Logto or Supabase Auth better?
Neither is universally better. Logto has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Logto and Supabase Auth free and open-source?
Yes. Logto is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Supabase Auth under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Logto and Supabase Auth with Docker?
Logto: yes. Supabase Auth: yes.