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★ Winner
Clerk
Developer Tools
★ 4.9
rating
$25/mo
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tier
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Railway
Developer Tools
★ 4.4
rating
$5/mo (Hobby)
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Quick verdict
Clerk wins for react and next.js developers who want authentication with th.
Clerk has a 4.9 rating vs 4.4 for Railway. Railway is the better pick if you need developers who want the simplest path from code to deployed application..
Performance overview
Clerk
Railway
Overall
4.94.4
Ease of use
4.44.1
Value for money
4.94.8
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose Clerk if...
Best for
React and Next.js developers who want authentication with the least possible setup
Fastest auth setup for React
Beautiful pre-built components
Choose Railway if...
Best for
Developers who want the simplest path from code to deployed application.
Simplest deployment experience — connect repo and ship
Built-in databases eliminate separate hosting