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Clerk

Drop-in authentication and user management.

freemium Free Hobby plan (50K monthly retained users); Pro $20/mo billed annually

Best for: Auth in minutes

Visit Clerk ↗ https://clerk.com

Pricing verified Oct 22, 2026 against the official source.

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