Comparison

Here are non‑detailed reasons why you may want to use Keyloom over other auth libraries and services.

vs Other Auth Libraries

• Framework‑agnostic core
  • Works with any TypeScript runtime; add first‑class Next.js integration only when you need it.
• Advanced features built‑in
  • Sessions (database or JWT), RBAC, route‑level visibility, CSRF safeguards, secure cookie defaults.
• Pluggable architecture
  • Adapters for your database layer (Prisma, Drizzle, SQL/NoSQL) and extensible OAuth providers.
• Full control
  • No hidden magic. Configure flows in keyloom.config.ts; test with small, composable modules.

vs Self‑Hosted Auth Servers

• No separate infrastructure
  • Runs in your app—no dedicated auth service to deploy or scale.
• Zero server maintenance
  • Avoid provisioning, patching, and monitoring additional services.
• Complete feature set
  • Everything you need for modern auth without the operational overhead.

vs Managed Auth Services

• Keep your data
  • Users remain in your database and under your compliance boundary.
• Predictable costs
  • No per‑user pricing; scale with your existing stack.
• Single source of truth
  • User and session data stay next to your application data.

vs Rolling Your Own

• Security handled
  • Sensible defaults and battle‑tested flows so you don’t reinvent risky parts.
• Focus on your product
  • Ship features faster; avoid yak‑shaving auth edge cases.
• Extensible by design
  • Add custom behavior via adapters/providers instead of forking or deep patches.