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Clerk
Named in 49 of 50 AI answers across 1 category in September 2026. Best position: Authentication for developers, 98% answer share, ranked #1, named first in 58%.
98%
Best share Authentication for developers
What Clerk is
Clerk provides authentication and user management for applications. It is built for developers creating applications that need sign-in, account and user-management features.
It provides prebuilt interface components for authentication and profile management, alongside support for multiple authentication strategies. Users can create organisations, switch accounts, manage settings and billing, and view memberships and invitations. Clerk also integrates with databases, platforms, frameworks and analytics tools, including the ability to send user authentication events to Google Analytics.
By category
First edition
| Category | Rank | Answer share | Named first | Models | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication for developersStartup stack | #1 of 17 | 58% | GPT-5.6 Sol, ChatGPT, GPT-5.6 Luna, Claude Opus 5, Claude, Claude Fable 5, Gemini, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Perplexity, Sonar Reasoning Pro | new |
What the models said
“If you're React/Next.js-first and want the fastest polished integration, Clerk has the best day-one DX.”
“Choose Clerk if you are starting a new project, want beautiful ready-made UI components, and need B2B multi-tenancy right out of the gate.”
“Startup authentication platforms compared For most startups, the strongest shortlist is Clerk, Supabase Auth, Auth0, and Firebase Authentication.”
“For most SaaS startups, Clerk and Kinde are the strongest default picks, while WorkOS is the best fit if enterprise SSO is your immediate priority.”
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