Tool · October 2026
How often do AI models pick Clerk?
In October 2026, Clerk was named in 5 of 900 picks, by 5 models, in 1 category. Most of them were in Authentication: 5 of 70 picks (7%). That is 0.6% of all 900 picks; Gemma 4 31B named it most often (1 times).
n = 5 picksMeasured 2026-10-19Method
Model pick, not a product recommendation. The models answered without a repository, existing code or tools, so the index shows what a model names when nothing in the project constrains it. It says nothing about quality, security, price or market share.
By category
| Category | Picks | of | Share | Bar | Most named in category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication | 5 | 70 | 7% | Auth.js |
By context
| Context | Picks |
|---|---|
| Next.js (TypeScript) | 2 |
| Python FastAPI | 0 |
| Vibe coder (non-technical) | 2 |
| EU users (GDPR) | 1 |
By model
| Model | Picks |
|---|---|
| Gemma 4 31B | 1 |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | 1 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 1 |
| Kimi K3 | 1 |
Alternatives named in the same runs
When a model picked Clerk, these are the other tools it listed, by number of runs.
- Auth.js: 4 runs
- Supabase Auth: 4 runs
- Auth0: 2 runs
- Kinde: 2 runs
- Better Auth: 1 runs
- Firebase Authentication: 1 runs
Vendor facts
Clerk is described by its vendor as follows: Hosted service providing user authentication, multi-tenancy and billing tooling for apps, with SDKs for several web frameworks. Read on 2026-10-19 from clerk.com. Documentation · Pricing.