# SuperTokens

> Open-source user authentication and session management framework offering prebuilt UI, modular plugins, and support for over 25 web frameworks.

- Website: https://supertokens.com/?ref=devshelf.io
- DevShelf page: https://devshelf.io/resource/supertokens
- Pricing: not verified
- Tags: Open Source, Self-hosted
- Categories: [Authentication & Identity](https://devshelf.io/category/authentication-identity.md)
- Last checked: 2026-11-03

## About

SuperTokens is an open-source user authentication and session management solution designed as an extensible alternative to proprietary services like Auth0 and AWS Cognito. It provides core backend components, frontend SDKs, and prebuilt UI components for common authentication flows including email-password, passwordless, and social login. The platform features customizable session handling, tenant discovery, CAPTCHA protection, and user banning capabilities, supporting modular plugins and various backend frameworks.

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