Which is cheaper, Kinde or Permit.io?

Permit.io is 5.0x cheaper than Kinde. Kinde starts at $0/mo, Permit.io starts at $0/mo.

Does Kinde have a free tier?

Yes, Kinde offers a free tier with mau: 10500, roles: 2, permissions: 10, featureFlags: 10.

Kinde has significant switching cost. Permit.io has significant switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Auth

Kinde

Authentication and user management for modern apps with built-in feature flags

Switching Cost: significant

Permit.io

← More affordable

Authorization-as-a-service platform with RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC policy management

Switching Cost: significant

The pricing gap between Permit.io and Kinde runs about 5.0x — significant consideration for scaling.

You'll notice different pricing structures: hybrid for Kinde versus flat-rate for Permit.io.

If budget is your primary constraint, Permit.io is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Permit.io is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

5.0x

Permit.io is cheaper by $20/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies