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Auth0
Enterprise CIAM platform
Free tier + paidAuth & user managementauth0.com
What it is
Okta-owned customer identity platform with deep enterprise features: SAML and OIDC federation, an extensibility rules engine, anomaly detection, compliance certifications and fine-grained authorization. The free tier covers 25,000 monthly active users. Paid B2C plans are priced by MAU band, starting at 500 users.
Why it earns a slot
Reach for it when a customer's procurement team demands SOC 2, SAML and audit logs, or when you want an identity vendor that enterprise buyers already recognize and trust.
Know before you commit
Brutal cliff: the free plan holds 25k MAU, but the cheapest paid plan is $35/mo for only 500 MAU. Enabling any single paid feature — custom database connections, enterprise MFA — drops your ceiling from 25,000 users to 500.
Getting started
npm i @auth0/nextjs-auth0
Neighbourhood
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