Supabase Auth vs Okta

Free with Supabase meets the identity glue that holds your saas sprawl together, if you can afford the sticker shock. Here's our take.

Supabase Auth

Nice Pick

Free with Supabase. Good enough for most apps.

Pros

• Free
• Integrated with Supabase
• Row-level security
• Social logins

Cons

• Less polished UI
• Fewer features
• Tied to Supabase

Okta

The identity glue that holds your SaaS sprawl together, if you can afford the sticker shock.

Pros

• Seamless SSO integration with thousands of apps
• Robust MFA and security policies out of the box
• Great for managing user lifecycles in hybrid environments

Cons

• Pricing can make CFOs weep
• Admin console feels like navigating a maze

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Supabase Auth is a authentication while Okta is a hosting & deployment. We picked Supabase Auth based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Supabase Auth wins

Based on overall popularity. Supabase Auth is more widely used, but Okta excels in its own space.