Authress
Authress provides authentication and authorization as a service for modern applications with fine-grained access control. · Authress · Auth
Overview
Authress offers pay-per-use authentication and authorization with 1,000 free calls per month, enabling secure user management and access control without complex setup.
Good fit
Use Authress when you need to quickly add secure authentication and fine-grained authorization to your application without managing your own auth infrastructure.
- startups
- indie developers
- small teams
- open source projects
Not a fit
Avoid if you expect to exceed 1,000 auth/authz calls per month without budget.
- need a plan with a fixed spending cap
- expect high user volumes on free tier
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up for a free Authress account at https://authress.io/.
- Create a new application in the Authress dashboard.
- Configure your application's callback URLs and authentication settings.
- Integrate the Authress SDK or API with your app.
- Test user login and access control flows.
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