Auth, but compliance-native
AEOSOS Identity vs Clerk
Clerk is excellent developer-auth. AEOSOS Identity is auth with bot screening built in, a court-ready consent certificate on every signup, and pricing about 10× lower — without giving up the modern auth toolkit (TOTP, social login, magic links, passkeys, orgs).
Where AEOSOS Identity wins
- Bot protection with zero config. Built-in bot screening gates every sign-up and sign-in. No keys, no add-on, no separate vendor.
- A consent certificate on every signup. Each new account mints tamper-evident, timestamped consent evidence — the exact disclosure the user saw. Clerk has nothing comparable. This is the difference between "we have logs" and "we have admissible proof" if you're ever challenged under TCPA or a privacy claim.
- ~10× cheaper. $0.002/MAU after a 10,000 free tier, vs Clerk's $0.02/MAU plus a monthly base.
- White-label included. Your logo and colors; a discreet AEOSOS credit.
- Managed email, no DNS. Verification, reset, and 2FA mail send from our verified domain out of the box.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Clerk | AEOSOS Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Email + password | ✓ | ✓ |
| Magic links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social login (Google, GitHub) | ✓ | ✓ |
| TOTP authenticator 2FA + backup codes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email OTP 2FA | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | Rolling out |
| Organizations / teams | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-built UI (sign-in, user button, profile) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breached-password blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in bot screening (no keys) | — | ✓ |
| Consent certificate on signup | — | ✓ |
| Price after free tier | $0.02/MAU + base | $0.002/MAU |
Competitor figures are public-list estimates for positioning; verify current vendor pricing for procurement.
When Clerk is the better pick
We believe in honest comparisons. If you need Web3 wallets, SMS-first onboarding at scale today, or deep framework component libraries across many ecosystems, Clerk is more mature there. AEOSOS Identity is the right call when consent evidence and bot quality matter — lead-gen, regulated outreach, fintech, healthcare — and you want one bill instead of three vendors.
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