Best 20+ Tools for Academic Researchers in 2025

Better Auth is a framework-agnostic authentication library that runs directly in your application. It handles user accounts, login sessions, and security features without relying on external services. You keep full control of your user data because everything runs on your own database and server.

Authorizer is a tool that adds login and user management to your website or app. You connect it to your existing database, and it creates a complete system for users to sign up, log in, and manage their accounts. Unlike paid services, you own all the code and data.

SuperTokens is an authentication framework that handles user login, registration, and session management for your applications. It provides ready-made solutions for email password login, social login through providers like Google and Facebook, passwordless authentication using magic links or one-time codes, and more.

Magic is a software development kit that helps developers add secure login systems to their applications. When a user wants to log in, they receive a one-time code via email or SMS instead of typing a password. This makes the login process faster and more secure.

Hanko is a complete authentication platform that handles user login and account management for web and mobile apps. Instead of building login systems from scratch, developers can add Hanko in minutes using ready-made components.

Web3Auth is a tool that helps websites and apps add blockchain wallet features through familiar login methods. When you sign in with your Google account or email, Web3Auth creates a secure wallet for you in the background. You do not need to understand blockchain technology or manage complicated passwords.

Auth0 is an identity and access management platform that handles user authentication and authorization for web and mobile applications. It works as a service that sits between your application and your users, managing who can access what.

Clerk is an authentication platform that handles all aspects of user identity and access control. You get pre-built login screens, user profile pages, and account management tools that you can customize to match your brand. Unlike basic auth solutions, Clerk provides advanced features out of the box.

Juno is a developer platform that combines the ease of traditional cloud services with the benefits of blockchain technology. It provides all the tools you need to build modern applications: user authentication, data storage, file hosting, website deployment, and serverless functions.

Firebase is a cloud-based platform that provides backend services for applications. Think of it as a complete toolkit that handles everything your app needs on the server side. Instead of building your own servers, databases, and authentication systems from scratch, Firebase gives you ready-to-use services.