Prompt
What auth provider should I use for a new app with basic login and social sign in?
Latest observation
For a new app with basic email/password login plus social sign-in, a good default choice is usually:
Best “easy + solid” options
1. Auth0
- Very polished and reliable
- Easy social login setup
- Good docs and admin UI
- Great if you want to move fast and don’t mind paying as you scale
Best for: teams that want the least friction and are okay with a SaaS auth bill.
2. Clerk
- Excellent developer experience
- Very fast to integrate
- Built-in UI components look good out of the box
- Strong for modern web apps
Best for: startups and product teams building React/Next.js apps quickly.
3. Firebase Authentication
- Simple, widely used, and inexpensive
- Good support for email/password and popular social providers
- Especially convenient if you’re already using Firebase/Google Cloud
Best for: apps already in the Firebase ecosystem or needing a cost-effective setup.
If you want more control / open source
4. Supabase Auth
- Good if you’re already using Supabase
- Open source and more flexible
- Works well for basic auth needs
Best for: apps using Postgres/Supabase and wanting simpler vendor lock-in.
5. NextAuth.js / Auth.js
- Great for custom implementations in Next.js
- Flexible social sign-in support
- More DIY than managed providers
Best for: developers who want control and are comfortable handling more setup.
My quick recommendation
- For fastest, best DX: Clerk
- For enterprise-grade maturity: Auth0
- For budget-friendly / Firebase stack: Firebase Auth
- For open-source + database-first stack: Supabase Auth
If you tell me:
- your framework (Next.js, React, mobile, etc.),
- whether you need password login, magic links, or both,
- expected user count/budget,
…I can recommend the best one more precisely.
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