Clerk vs Secret Double Octopus
Clerk
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Secret Double Octopus
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| Figure | Clerk | Secret Double Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Biometric Authentication Software | 8.6 (#4) | 7.0 (#41) |
| Spec score · Passkey Authentication Software | 8.5 (#12) | 7.0 (#39) |
| Spec score · Passwordless Authentication Software | 8.5 (#8) | 7.0 (#24) |
| Compliance | Clerk says it holds SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA certifications; SOC 2 reports are available on Business and above, while a HIPAA BAA is available on Enterprise. | The vendor says its Octopus Cloud is SOC 2 certified and its solution is FIPS 140-2 certified. |
| Integrations | Clerk documents integrations with Convex, Firebase, Supabase, Shopify, Vercel Marketplace, and Google Analytics. | The technology partner directory lists Yubico, IBM, Oracle, Azure AD, Ping, Okta, ForgeRock, Cisco AnyConnect, Palo Alto, Zscaler, VMware, and Citrix. |
| Security | Clerk lists account lockout, bot protection, rate limiting, breached-password detection, and MFA enforcement among its security practices. | The vendor FAQ says communications use TLS, keys use Shamir Secret Sharing, additional protection uses AES256, and biometrics stay on the user's device. |
| Support | Business includes priority support, while Enterprise includes a premium support SLA and dedicated Slack channel. | The support center provides product downloads, documentation, tickets, and troubleshooting resources, with support listed Monday through Friday, 9 AM–6 PM EST. |
Plans
Secret Double Octopus
- Octopus EnterprisePriced on request
- Octopus ProPriced on request
- Octopus StarterPriced on request
In their own words
Clerk
Clerk provides full-stack authentication and user management for applications, including Organizations and Billing. Prebuilt components cover sign-up, sign-in, and user profiles, while Frontend, Backend, and Platform HTTP APIs support client-side, backend, and workspace operations. Clerk Billing handles subscription billing and charges 0.7% of billing volume in addition to Stripe fees. Its free B2B offering includes 100 monthly retained organizations per app and up to 20 members per Organization. Listed integrations include Convex, Firebase, Supabase, Shopify, Vercel Marketplace, and Google Analytics. Security practices include account lockout, bot protection, rate limiting, breached-password detection, and MFA enforcement. Clerk lists SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA certifications; SOC 2 reports are available on Business and above, while a HIPAA BAA is available on Enterprise. Data is hosted on US infrastructure, with no regional data residency. Clerk is available on Android, iOS, web, APIs, and extensions, and provides an iOS SDK for native Apple apps. Hobby is free; Pro costs $20/mo billed annually, and Business costs $250 per year billed annually.
Secret Double Octopus
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