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Logto Authentication Platform

By Admin · Mar 15, 2026 · Updated Apr 23, 2026 · 693 views · 1 min read

What is Logto?

Logto is an open-source authentication platform providing OIDC-based sign-in, social connectors, multi-factor authentication, and user management. It serves as an Auth0/Clerk alternative.

Installation

docker run -d --name logto \
    -p 3001:3001 -p 3002:3002 \
    -e DB_URL=postgres://user:pass@host:5432/logto \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    svhd/logto

Features

  • OIDC/OAuth2 compliant authentication
  • Social login (Google, GitHub, Apple, etc.)
  • Passwordless authentication (magic links, SMS)
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • User management console
  • Customizable sign-in experience
  • Machine-to-machine authentication
  • Webhooks for auth events

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