Auth0 Alternative | Scalekit vs Auth0

B2B applications need enterprise-grade authentication

Organization-first Data Model

Need flexible data models that support organizations and multi-level user hierarchy

Multi-tenant Authentication

B2B applications need to strictly separate auth policies and user data among several organizations

Enterprise SSO

Large organizations IT admins expect custom SSO, IdP-initiated SSO, map user attributes with their IdP systems

Centralized User Controls

Enterprise IT admins prefer to centrally configure auth settings and administer users in their org

Security Frameworks

B2B auth platforms need to adhere to security frameworks to safeguard org and user data

Consumer-centric auth solutions fall short of B2B needs

Gatekeeping features for enterprise plans

I want to warn people: if you want your customers to log in with SAML, Azure AD, etc., you must be on the enterprise plan. Enterprise starts at +$35k.

G2 Review

Extensive development
time & effort

I found the documentation hard to understand at first, but after a few approaches I managed to work out my own workflow and then create internal documentation for my team.

G2 Review

Difficulty in implementation

Making a multi-tenant application in Auth0 is difficult. Implementation of SSO, identity features in B2B applications is a bit strange.

Hacker News

You end up paying a premium

The product somewhat works, but there are better alternatives and I would not recommend using them unless you are ok paying a premium not getting anything in return.

G2 Review

Not out-of-the-box

Some devs however have reported a learning curve, particularly when configuring advanced features or customizing authentication flows.

G2 Review

Not built for scale

Tangentially, if you’re a B2C startup like an app, avoid using Auth0. Their pricing starts out cheap but once you reach 10000 MAUs, it will go from it will go from $X00 a month to a 3 year contract for $X00000.

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All above reviews have been taken from public review websites

Why customers choose Scalekit as the best Auth0 alternative

B2B Authentication

Turnkey auth platform for B2B applications

Multi-tenant auth by design 
Enforce per-org auth policies. No additional coding required
Organization-first data architecture 
Supports Organizations, Members. Includes Org Discovery

Auth0 was fundamentally designed for B2C

Requires lot of custom coding to achieve multi-tenancy
Offers user-first data model by default. Custom coding required to adapt to B2B architecture needs

Enterprise SSO

Plug-n-play enterprise SSO components

Enterprise SSO workflows prebuilt: IdP-initiated SSO, multiple SSO connections per org
SAML self-service config allow your enterprise customers to easily set up SSO with their own IdPs
Self-service flow to map user attributes from IdPs
Simplified SAML setup with metadata URLs

Needs custom coding for enterprise use cases

Needs custom coding to offer enterprise SSO features
SAML self-service config is not offered by default. Requires custom logic to implement and maintain
No self-service UI to map user attributes from IdPs
No support for metadata URL based SAML config

Admin Portal

Self-serve UI for your customers to manage auth

Fully-hosted admin portal allows your customers to setup SSO with 20+ IdPs (Custom SAML, Custom OIDC included)
Custom Domains included. Configure your domain for auth
UI portal to configure IdP params, map user attributes, Test SSO connections

Overhead for your dev and support teams

No config portal provided by default. Your teams need to setup and manage SSO settings for your customers
Custom domains start at $150 / month
Expect your dev, support team to configure SSO, IdP settings in the backend with support tickets

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Inputs for pricing comparison

Enterprise Connections

MAUs

Starter Plan

Pricing

/month

SSO

Connections

MAUs

Unlimited

Admin Portal

Fully hosted Admin Portal

B2B app friendly pricing

Only priced for production SSO Connections 
Pay per connection. Free for sandbox
environments
Unlimited Users (MAUs) 
‍All Scalekit plans have no limits on Users
(MAUs)
Unlimited team members 
‍All members can access and manage
Scalekit

Essentials Plan

Pricing

150

/month

SSO

Connections

Max 3 connections allowed

MAUs

Extra pay above NN MAUs

Admin Portal

Custom coding required

Overpriced with limits and overages

Max limits on Connections 
Essentials plan: 3 connections 
Professional plan: 5 connections
Unpredictable pricing as MAUs differ per Org
Essentials plan: $300/mo for 1000 MAUs
Professional plan: $800/mo for 1000 MAUs
Maximum of 7 team members can access
and manage Auth0
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Frequently asked questions

What does Scalekit do?

Scalekit facilitates seamless SSO integrations between your B2B SaaS application and your customers’ identity providers (IdPs). Acting as an identity federation broker, Scalekit abstracts the complexities associated with SAML and OIDC protocols. Scalekit can be integrated into your B2B SaaS application with just a few lines of code. Implementing Scalekit is as easy as adding Login with Google. Schedule a demo to get started now.

What is a SSO Connection?

Represents the unique connection between your application and your customer’s identity provider. Examples: Connection 1 is Okta’s identity provider integration with your customer, Foocorp. Connection 2 is Microsoft Azure’s integration with another of your customer, Barcorp.

What identity providers does Scalekit support?

Scalekit supports all major identity providers that can integrate via SAML or OpenID Connect. We also have prebuilt enterprise SSO integrations for Okta, Onelogin, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Ping Identity, and Jumpcloud.

Why is Scalekit better than Auth0 for B2B SaaS?

Scalekit is specifically designed for B2B SaaS applications auth needs. Multi-tenant by design. Organization-first data paradigm. Several prebuilt components for enterprise SSO. Self-service UI admin portal for your customers’ IT admins is included. Pricing is designed for B2B SaaS apps with no limits and caps on MAUs, Organizations, Connections. Overall, Scalekit is the fastest way to add enterprise auth to your B2B SaaS app - add SSO in just a couple of days. In contrast, Auth0 primarily supports consumer-centric (B2C) use cases. Since their architecture, data model, and capabilities are built for B2C apps, it takes a lot of investments and maintenance efforts by your engineering teams to make it work for your B2B SaaS app needs.

How quickly can I launch SSO?

Scalekit can be easily integrated into your B2B SaaS application with just a few lines of code, and begin powering your SSO connections in under a couple of days. APIs, SDKs, and Sample Apps are built to accelerate your engineering teams. We provide strong support for SAML and OIDC based SSO connections. All enterprise capabilities supported like IdP-initiated SSO, User Attribute Mapping with IdP systems, Domain Verification, Custom Domains, Sandbox environments for testing, and more.

The best Auth0 alternative for B2B applications

B2B applications need enterprise-grade authentication

Consumer-centric auth solutions fall short of B2B needs

Why customers choose Scalekit as the best Auth0 alternative

Compare Pricing - Scalekit vs Auth0

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