Technology · head to head
Auth0 vs Tines
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Auth0 free tier limited to 25,000 monthly active users, requiring upgrade for growth beyond that; Tines no-code, UI-driven approach is restrictive for complex logic and version control integration with SDLC
- They diverge on capability: Auth0 covers Universal login, Tines covers Story builder.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Auth0 and Tines actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Auth0
- Universal login
- Social login
- Multi-factor authentication
- Passwordless
- User management
- Anomaly detection
- Extensibility
- Machine to machine
Only in Tines
- Story builder
- Drag-and-drop workflows
- Event triggers
- Incident response automation
- Threat intelligence
- Case management
- Alert triage
- Jira
Both cover
- Slack
- Splunk
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Auth0
- B2C authenticationnot Tines
- B2B authenticationnot Tines
- B2E authenticationnot Tines
- API securitynot Tines
- Mobile app securitynot Tines
Tines
- Workflow Automationnot Auth0
- Data Integrationnot Auth0
- Process Automationnot Auth0
- App Integrationnot Auth0
- API Connectivitynot Auth0
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Auth0
- Free tier limited to 25,000 monthly active users, requiring upgrade for growth beyond that
- Advanced features like MFA and RBAC only available on paid Essentials tier and above
- Ownership by Okta introduces risk that independent product roadmap may change
Tines
- No-code, UI-driven approach is restrictive for complex logic and version control integration with SDLC
- No native log intelligence layer to validate data completeness
- Limited scope to security workloads, cannot handle general business automation
- Governance features lag behind EU AI Act compliance requirements
Pricing, plan by plan
Auth0
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 25,000 monthly active users
- Basic authentication
- Email/password login
- Essentials (B2C)$35/month
- Unlimited MAUs beyond free tier
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Role-Based Access Control
- Professional (B2C)$240/month
- All Essentials features
- Advanced security
- Custom branding
Tines
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Tines review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Auth0 if
- You need universal login.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want social login.
Choose Tines if
- You need story builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want drag-and-drop workflows.
Questions people ask
- Is Auth0 or Tines better?
- Neither clearly leads. Auth0 starts at Free and Tines at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Auth0 or Tines?
- Auth0 starts at Free and Tines at Free.
- Does Auth0 or Tines run on more platforms?
- Auth0 runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tines runs on Web.
- Can I use Auth0 for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Auth0 best used for?
- Auth0 is most often used for b2c authentication, b2b authentication, b2e authentication, api security. Of those, b2c authentication and b2b authentication are not what Tines is typically brought in for.
- What can Auth0 do that Tines cannot?
- Auth0 covers Universal login, Social login, Multi-factor authentication, Passwordless. Tines covers Story builder, Drag-and-drop workflows, Event triggers, Incident response automation. Both handle Slack, Splunk, SOC2, ISO27001.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Auth0: How much does Auth0 cost?
Auth0 has a Free tier for up to 25,000 monthly active users (MAUs). Paid plans start at $35/month (Essentials B2C) and scale to $240/month (Professional B2C) and higher for Enterprise. Pricing scales with MAU usage.
SourceTines: What are Tines' pricing tiers?
Tines offers a free Community Edition for evaluation, Starter Edition at $500/month with annual billing, and Business/Enterprise tiers starting around $50,000/year for small security teams and scaling to $200,000+ for large SOCs.
SourceAuth0: Does Auth0 include Multi-Factor Authentication?
No. MFA, RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), and premium support are not included in the free tier and require upgrading to paid Essentials plans or higher.
SourceTines: What is the Community Edition limited to?
As of July 2026, the free Community Edition is scoped to 1 builder and 3 flows as an evaluation tool to test Tines' capabilities.
SourceAuth0: Is Auth0 independent or part of a larger company?
Auth0 was acquired by Okta in May 2021 for $6.5 billion. It now operates as a subsidiary business unit within Okta, but maintains its own brand and operations.
SourceTines: Is Tines limited to security automation?
Yes, Tines is purpose-built for security automation. Teams needing non-security automation on the same orchestration layer would need to evaluate alternatives.
SourceAuth0: Who should use Auth0 vs Okta?
Auth0 is developer-focused and serves customer identity use cases (B2C). Okta serves workforce identity (B2B) and has broader enterprise features. Auth0 now serves both markets post-acquisition but maintains its developer-friendly positioning.
SourceTines: Does Tines have native log intelligence capabilities?
No, Tines lacks a native log intelligence layer, meaning it cannot determine whether the data feeding your detection tools is complete. Teams must build automation against whatever alerts their existing infrastructure provides.
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