SuperTokens provides an open-source authentication solution that enables developers to implement user authentication and session management across various frameworks without relying on third-party services. It addresses the challenges of high costs and limited control associated with proprietary authentication systems by offering customizable, self-hosted options that can be set up in minutes.
Funding
$3.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Implementing user authentication and session management can be complex and costly, especially when relying on proprietary third-party services that offer limited customization and control. Existing solutions often require significant engineering effort and can lead to vendor lock-in.
Solution
SuperTokens provides an open-source authentication suite that enables developers to implement and manage user authentication and sessions directly within their applications. The platform offers a flexible, self-hosted solution that eliminates the need for proprietary authentication systems, reducing costs and increasing control. Developers can quickly integrate pre-built UI components or use provided SDKs to build custom login pages, tailoring the authentication process to their specific needs. SuperTokens' architecture allows for extensive customization and scalability, ensuring that authentication can adapt to evolving application requirements.
Target Audience
SuperTokens targets software developers and engineering teams building web and mobile applications who require flexible, secure, and customizable authentication solutions.
Features
- Pre-built UI for common authentication flows, including email/password, passwordless login, and social login
- Frontend SDKs and helper functions for building custom user interfaces
- Support for various frameworks, including JavaScript, Go, Python, React, Angular, Vue, Android, Flutter, and iOS
- Flexible architecture allowing customization of authentication workflows and user data storage
- Session management features, such as custom password policies and session limits
- Attack Protection Suite to mitigate common authentication vulnerabilities
- Single Sign-On (SSO) and multi-tenancy support for enterprise applications
- Account linking to consolidate user identities across multiple platforms
- Migration tools for transitioning from existing authentication providers like Auth0