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SuperTokens vs Lucia: GitHub, npm & hiring signals

A live, signal-by-signal comparison of SuperTokens and Lucia — GitHub stars, npm downloads, and how many of the 27 public signal sources Sigmon can track for each. Numbers below are detected right now.

SuperTokens

supertokens

Top-repo stars
15.3k
npm/wk
34
Trackable sources
27/27
Domain
supertokens.com

Open source alternative to Auth0 / Firebase Auth / AWS Cognito

Full SuperTokens signal breakdown

Lucia

lucia-auth

Top-repo stars
10.4k
npm/wk
Trackable sources
20/27
Domain
lucia-auth.com

Authentication, simple and clean

Full Lucia signal breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

Is SuperTokens or Lucia more popular?
By GitHub stars, SuperTokens currently leads Lucia (15.3k vs 10.4k). Stars are only one signal — Sigmon also tracks npm downloads, release velocity and hiring so you can judge momentum, not just size.
How do SuperTokens and Lucia compare?
This page puts SuperTokens and Lucia side by side on the signals that predict momentum: GitHub stars and release cadence, npm download trend, hiring activity and pricing changes — refreshed weekly.
Can I track both SuperTokens and Lucia?
Yes. Add both to Sigmon free and get a single weekly brief covering every move either one makes — releases, pricing changes, funding and hiring.