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node-oidc-provider 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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NO node-oidc-provider Certified OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 provider for Node.js VS SU SuperTokens Open-source user authentication you can self-host
Featurenode-oidc-providerSuperTokens
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentsource, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,788★ 15,250
First released20162020
ReplacesAuth0, OktaAuth0, Firebase Auth

Why pick each one

Choose node-oidc-provider if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
node-oidc-provider details

Choose SuperTokens if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is node-oidc-provider or SuperTokens better?

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

Are node-oidc-provider and SuperTokens free and open-source?

Yes. node-oidc-provider is licensed under MIT and SuperTokens under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run node-oidc-provider and SuperTokens with Docker?

node-oidc-provider: yes. SuperTokens: yes.

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