Best Authentication & Identity APIs in 2026
Identity management, OAuth, verification, and bot protection APIs. Secure your app without building auth from scratch.
11 APIs across 4 subcategories
Identity Platform(6)
Supabase Auth
Open-source auth with row-level security tied to PostgreSQL.
npm i @supabase/supabase-jsFirebase Authentication
Google-backed auth for mobile and web with social login support.
npm i firebaseAWS Cognito
User sign-up, sign-in, and access control for AWS apps.
npm i @aws-sdk/client-cognito-identity-providerAuth0 API
Authentication, authorisation, and user management for apps.
npm i auth0Okta API
Enterprise identity management, SSO, and MFA.
npm i @okta/okta-sdk-nodejsClerk API
Drop-in auth components with user management and session handling.
npm i @clerk/clerk-sdk-nodeOAuth Providers(2)
Google OAuth 2.0
Google sign-in and OAuth 2.0 authorisation for apps.
npm i googleapisVerification(1)
Bot Protection(2)
reCAPTCHA API
Protect sites from spam and abuse with CAPTCHA challenges.
Turnstile (Cloudflare)
Privacy-preserving CAPTCHA alternative from Cloudflare.
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