Better Auth

Framework-agnostic authentication library for TypeScript

Better Auth is an open-source TypeScript auth library with email/password, social login, 2FA, organizations and a plugin system.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: API

Categories: Developer Tools, Security & Privacy

Better Auth is an alternative to

Clerk · Auth.js

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Better Auth	Free plan	Yes	–	API
SuperTokens	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
Clerk	Free plan	–	–	Web, API
FusionAuth	Free plan	–	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
ZITADEL	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
Ory	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
Logto	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API

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Questions

Is Better Auth free?

Better Auth is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Better Auth open source?

Yes, Better Auth is open source.

What platforms does Better Auth run on?

Better Auth is available for API.

What are some alternatives to Better Auth?

Similar indie products include SuperTokens, Clerk, FusionAuth, ZITADEL and 4 more.

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