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Kinde vs NextAuth.js

Trust Score comparison · March 2026

Kinde
54
Trust
Caution
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VS
Trust Score Δ
18
🏆 NextAuth.js wins
NextAuth.js
72
Trust
Fair
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Signal Comparison

80k / wknpm downloads3.9M / wk
80 commitsCommits (90d)12 commits
1k ★GitHub stars24.8k ★
500 q'sStack Overflow8.2k q's
GrowingCommunityMedium
KindeNextAuth.js

Key Differences

FactorKindeNextAuth.js
LicenseProprietaryISC
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
HostedYesSelf-hosted
Free tier——
Open Source—✓ Yes
TypeScript✓✓

Pick Kinde if…

  • You want Clerk-like simplicity with a more generous free tier
  • B2B SaaS needing org/team features on free plan
  • Simple, fast auth setup without over-engineering

Pick NextAuth.js if…

  • You want fully open-source, self-hosted auth
  • You need custom OAuth providers or SAML
  • You're cost-sensitive and don't want per-MAU pricing

Side-by-side Quick Start

Kinde
import { KindeProvider } from '@kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs/components';

export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html>
      <body>
        <KindeProvider>{children}</KindeProvider>
      </body>
    </html>
  );
}
NextAuth.js
import NextAuth from 'next-auth';
import GitHub from 'next-auth/providers/github';

const handler = NextAuth({
  providers: [
    GitHub({
      clientId: process.env.GITHUB_ID,
      clientSecret: process.env.GITHUB_SECRET,
    }),
  ],
});

export { handler as GET, handler as POST };

Community Verdict

Based on upvoted notes
🏆
NextAuth.js wins this comparison
Trust Score 72 vs 54 · 18-point difference

NextAuth.js leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.