Which is cheaper, Clerk or Stytch?

Clerk is 10.0x cheaper than Stytch. Clerk starts at $0/mo, Stytch starts at $0/mo.

Does Clerk have a free tier?

Yes, Clerk offers a free tier with mruPerApp: 50000, dashboardSeats: 3.

Clerk has significant switching cost. Stytch has significant switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Auth

Clerk

← More affordable

Authentication and user management platform with prebuilt UI components, OAuth/OIDC support, and enterprise SSO

Switching Cost: significant

Stytch

Authentication and identity platform with passwordless and B2B auth

Switching Cost: significant

You're paying a premium for Stytch — expect around a 10.0x higher bill compared to Clerk.

Price-conscious teams should choose Clerk — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Clerk — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

10.0x

Clerk is cheaper by $224/mo