Embeddable Auth Library mature
Passport.js
Simple authentication middleware for Node.js
23.0K stars
100 contributors
Since 2011
Simple authentication middleware for Node.js
License
MIT
Min RAM
16 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
beginner
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✕
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Add authentication to Express/Node.js apps
- ✓ Social login (Google/GitHub/Facebook)
- ✓ OAuth integration for APIs
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ Callback-based API feels dated
- ✕ No session management built-in
- ✕ Strategy quality varies
Compare with alternatives
Replaces / alternatives to
Technical specs
Language
JavaScript
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
npm
Community
GitHub stars 23.0K
Contributors 100
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem massive
Backing Jared Hanson
Funding community
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2011
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general