SuperTokens vs Firebase Authentication

Learn how SuperTokens and Firebase Authentication differ in their key features like authentication, enterprise auth, security, user management and compliance, so you can decide which of these authentication providers is best for you.

SuperTokens

Build fast, maintain control, reduce authentication costs

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Details:

B2B
Yes
B2C
Yes
Open Source
Yes
Self-hosted
Yes

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Firebase Authentication

Secure multi-platform authentication in under 10 lines

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Details:

B2B
Yes
B2C
Yes
Open Source
No
Self-hosted
No

Feature Comparison

SuperTokens has significantly broader feature support than Firebase Authentication, with 34 supported features versus 22. SuperTokens fully covers authentication, and both tools fully cover branding.

Passwordless Authentication

SuperTokens

Firebase Authentication

Social Connections

SuperTokens

Firebase Authentication

Passkeys

SuperTokens

Supports passwordless passkey authentication compliant with WebAuthn using device‑based credentials or biometrics

Firebase Authentication

Long Lived Sessions

SuperTokens

Firebase Authentication

Session Management

SuperTokens

Firebase Authentication

Multi-Language

SuperTokens

UI translations can be customized by overriding translation strings or integrating with internationalization libraries

Firebase Authentication

Email templates and FirebaseUI can be localized; set the language with a `languageCode` property or override CSS for more than 40 languages

	SuperTokens	Firebase Authentication
Passwordless Authentication
Social Connections
Passkeys	Supports passwordless passkey authentication compliant with WebAuthn using device‑based credentials or biometrics
Long Lived Sessions
Session Management
Multi-Language	UI translations can be customized by overriding translation strings or integrating with internationalization libraries	Email templates and FirebaseUI can be localized; set the language with a `languageCode` property or override CSS for more than 40 languages

Compliance Comparison

Firebase Authentication offers significantly broader coverage than SuperTokens, supporting 6 certifications and regulatory frameworks compared to 1 for SuperTokens.