Kinde
Kinde — Modern authentication and user management platform with pre-built SSO, MFA, feature flags, and billing integration.
Our Verdict
Best for apps needing sso/mfa. Kinde offers Paid features as you scale. Moderate vendor lock-in.
Pros
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Wide range of social login and MFA options
Cons
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
- MAU-based pricing scales steeply
Best for: Apps, B2B
Not for: Internal, Static projects
When to Use Kinde
Good fit if you need
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Passwordless authentication
Not the best choice if
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
Consider instead: backend-as-a-service
Migration Guide
Difficulty: medium
Data you can export: Export available
API standard: OIDC/SAML standards
💡 Moderate effort required. Export data before canceling
Works Well With
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Medium — 21+ SDK, but cloud-only
Data Portability: Export available
API Compatibility: OIDC/SAML standards
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- hybrid
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Free Tier Limits
- 10,500 MAUs
- Entry Price
- Paid features as you scale
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Billing Complexity
- Low
- Transparency Score
- 4/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
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Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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