| Attribute |  ClerkOther license |  StrongDMOther license |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Primary focus | Drop-in authentication and user management for web and mobile apps | Zero-trust PAM platform, now part of Delinea's identity security control plane. |
| Deployment | Not specified | Not specified |
| Source model | Other license | Other license |
| Pricing model | freemium | contact sales |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Windows desktop | Not specified | Not specified |
| Mobile app | Not specified | Not specified |
| Overview | Clerk provides pre-built authentication UI, session management and user management for developers, via SDKs for React, Next.js and other frameworks, with a free Hobby tier and paid Pro/Business plans. | StrongDM provides zero-trust privileged access management across databases, servers, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. Following its acquisition by Delinea, it now extends Delinea's identity security control plane into cloud-native and ephemeral environments. |
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