Kinde
Modern authentication platform designed for developer simplicity. Kinde offers a clean SDK, generous free tier, and all essential auth features without the enterprise complexity of Auth0.
Proprietary
TypeScript
Why Kinde?
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
Signal Breakdown
What drives the Trust Score
Download Trend
Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitEnterprise requirements needing SAML/compliance
You need a larger community and more tutorials
Your team already uses Clerk or NextAuth
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Free up to 10,500 MAU + orgs
Pro from $25/mo
More generous free tier than Clerk for B2B
Alternative Tools
Other options worth considering
Drop-in auth for React and Next.js. Pre-built UI components handle sign-up, sign-in, MFA, organizations, and user profiles. The fastest path to production auth — ship in under an hour.
Open-source auth for Next.js supporting 50+ OAuth providers, JWT sessions, and database adapters. Flexible but configuration-heavy. ⚠️ Commit frequency has dropped — worth monitoring.
Often Used Together
Complementary tools that pair well with Kinde
Learning Resources
Docs, videos, tutorials, and courses
Get Started
Repository and installation options
View on GitHub
github.com/kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs
npm install @kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjsQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
import { KindeProvider } from '@kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs/components';
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html><body>
<KindeProvider>{children}</KindeProvider>
</body></html>
);
}Code Examples
Common usage patterns
Get current user
Access logged-in user data
import { getKindeServerSession } from '@kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs/server';
export default async function Page() {
const { getUser } = getKindeServerSession();
const user = await getUser();
return <p>Hello {user?.given_name}</p>;
}Protect a route
Redirect unauthenticated users
import { withAuth } from '@kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs/middleware';
export default withAuth;
export const config = { matcher: ['/dashboard/:path*'] };Community Notes
Real experiences from developers who've used this tool