Comparison

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Here are non detailed reasons why you may want to use Better Auth over other auth libraries and services.

vs Other Auth Libraries

• You need more features from your auth library.
• We support almost all frameworks out of the box.
• You need advanced features like two-factor authentication, multi-tenancy, multi-session, admin tools, rate limiting, etc.
• You want to have more control over your auth flow.
• You prefer more comprehensive documentation.
• You like the idea of a plugin system to extend the library.
• You want to use a library that is actively maintained and has a growing community.

vs Self Hosted Auth Server

• You want to keep your users in your main database (the same database as your app).
• You need more control over your auth flow.
• You don't want the hassle of self-hosting your auth server.
• And there's a high possibility that we already cover the features you need. Additionally, you can always extend it using our plugin system.

vs Managed Auth Services (Paid)

• You don't want to give up user data to a third party.
• You want a single source of truth for your users.
• You don't want to pay for every user.
• You want to keep your users in your own database (the same database as your app).

vs Roll Your Own Auth

• You don't want to maintain a lot of code that isn't your core business.
• You want to delegate the security to a community of people who probably care more than you do.
• We probably cover most of the features you'll need, and you can always extend it using our plugin system.