Clerk 89

Drop-in authentication and user management with prebuilt UI components.

Category
Backend & auth
Ranking
#2 in Backend & auth · #10 in Ship a SaaS in a weekend stack
Why it's ranked
Fastest way to add polished auth to a Next.js app.
Pricing
Free tier + paid plans (check the vendor's site for current prices)
Editor's score
89/100
Added
2026-10-13
Last reviewed
2026-10-13
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