Rauthy 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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Rauthy
Lightweight OpenID Connect provider written in Rust
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Supabase Auth
Small JWT-based user authentication API service
| Feature | Rauthy | Supabase Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity & SSO | Identity & SSO |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,256 | ★ 2,513 |
| First released | 2023 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Keycloak, Auth0 | Auth0 |
Why pick each one
Choose Rauthy if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Rust
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 Rauthy or Supabase Auth better?
Neither is universally better. Supabase Auth has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Rauthy and Supabase Auth free and open-source?
Yes. Rauthy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Supabase Auth under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Rauthy and Supabase Auth with Docker?
Rauthy: yes. Supabase Auth: yes.