Hexclave
Self-hostable platform combining user auth, payments, email, and analytics into modular building blocks that fit around your existing product.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/hexclave/hexclave or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed AWS Cognito.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $24/mo ($288/yr) in subscriptions
Hexclave FAQ
Common questions
Is Hexclave free and open source?+
Hexclave is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Self-hostable platform combining user auth, payments, email, and analytics into modular building blocks that fit around your existing product.
What paid software does Hexclave replace?+
Hexclave serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: AWS Cognito, Clerk, Stytch, WorkOS, saving up to $24/month ($288/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Hexclave?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/hexclave/hexclave or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Hexclave?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed AWS Cognito.