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Corbado vs Micro User Service

If you need a Authentication & Authorization API that's easy to integrate, go with Corbado.

Corbado

Passkey-first authentication

Micro User Service

User management and authentication

Corbado

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Micro User Service

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureCorbadoMicro User Service
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

Corbado works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.