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Clerk is a complete user management platform that provides authentication, user profiles, and organization management for modern applications. It offers pre-built UI components for sign-in, sign-up, and user profiles that work out of the box with React, Next.js, and other frameworks. What sets Clerk apart is its focus on user experience - beautiful, customizable auth flows with support for passwordless auth, social logins, and multi-factor authentication. The platform includes advanced features like organizations and role-based access control, user impersonation for support teams, and session management across devices. Clerk provides SDKs for all major frameworks and handles the complexity of secure authentication including JWT tokens, session management, and CSRF protection. With features like magic links, passkeys, and device fingerprinting, it offers both security and convenience. Perfect for SaaS applications, marketplaces, and any app requiring sophisticated user management. Integrates seamlessly with backend platforms or can be used standalone.
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What is Clerk?
Clerk is a complete user management platform that provides authentication, user profiles, and organization management for modern applications. It offers pre-built UI components for sign-in, sign-up, and user profiles that work out of the box with React, Next.js, and other frameworks. What sets Clerk apart is its focus on user experience - beautiful, customizable auth flows with support for passwordless auth, social logins, and multi-factor authentication. The platform includes advanced features like organizations and role-based access control, user impersonation for support teams, and session management across devices. Clerk provides SDKs for all major frameworks and handles the complexity of secure authentication including JWT tokens, session management, and CSRF protection. With features like magic links, passkeys, and device fingerprinting, it offers both security and convenience. Perfect for SaaS applications, marketplaces, and any app requiring sophisticated user management. Integrates seamlessly with backend platforms or can be used standalone.
Is Clerk free to use?
Yes, Clerk offers a free tier. Free tier + MAU-based pricing
What features does Clerk offer?
Clerk offers NoSQL database, authentication, REST API, and more.
Can I self-host Clerk?
No, Clerk is a Managed platform and cannot be self-hosted.
What is Clerk best for?
Clerk is particularly well-suited for saas apps, user management, multi-tenant apps, authentication.