The best Passport alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to Passport, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
You're replacing
PassportExpress-compatible authentication middleware for Node.js that uses pluggable strategies.
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Lucia
Open source · MIT · ★ 10.5k
A simple, clean authentication library for TypeScript projects.
Best for: TypeScript developers adding login to a web app; Developers who want an auth library rather than a hosted service
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Better Auth
Open source · MIT · ★ 30.6k
A TypeScript authentication and authorization framework with built-in features and plugins.
Best for: TypeScript developers who need login and access control in their own app; Teams that want auth built into their code rather than handed to a third-party service
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django-allauth
Open source · MIT · ★ 10.4k
Django apps for signup, login, account management and social/OAuth sign-in.
Best for: Django developers who need signup and login for a web project; Teams that want social login through third-party accounts
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to Passport. We don't take payment for placement.