How to Build Your Own Stytch
Replace Stytch with a custom build. A better way to build auth
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 36 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 36 features
Authentication(9 features)
Enhanced password security features to prevent breaches
Device fingerprint-powered invisible CAPTCHA and MFA that removes login friction
Enable services to communicate and authenticate without human involvement
OAuth protocol support for authentication and authorization
OpenID Connect protocol support for single sign-on
+4 more in this category
Security(7 features)
Intelligent rate limiting with zero-day device intelligence, 99.99% bot detection accuracy, and reverse engineering protection
Advanced bot detection and prevention mechanisms
Device-level fingerprinting for fraud and abuse detection
Device-level traffic shaping for fraud prevention and protection of valid users
Strong, invisible CAPTCHA functionality for fraud prevention
+2 more in this category
Developer Tools(4 features)
Comprehensive backend API for fine-grained control of auth features
Backend APIs and SDKs for complete control over authentication implementation
Native support for building in multiple technology stacks with SDKs and quickstarts
Pre-built frontend interfaces for quick authentication integration
User Management(4 features)
Automatic user provisioning controls by email domain and SSO connection
Manage and customize member invitation workflows
SCIM protocol support for user provisioning, deprovisioning, and automatic role management
Flexible metadata storage for members and organizations
Authorization(3 features)
Customize authorization verdicts and security decisions
Automatic role mapping from identity provider attributes
Fine-grained access control based on user roles
Multi-Tenancy(3 features)
Turnkey multi-tenancy including organization authentication policies, IdP-driven role mapping, JIT provisioning, and SCIM
Enable users to switch between organizations seamlessly
Primary and secondary authentication policies configurable at organization level
Administration(2 features)
Full email customization and brand removal options
SDK to embed complex auth settings and user/organization management into customer dashboards for self-service SSO, SCIM, and auth configuration
AI Security(2 features)
Turnkey platform for AI agent authentication, authorization, and consent management
Advanced toolkit for Model Context Protocol authentication and authorization
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