Better Auth 80.5

Framework-agnostic authentication library for TypeScript.

Category
Backend & auth
Ranking
#6 in Backend & auth
Why it's ranked
Self-hosted auth you own, no per-user fees.
Pricing
Open source (MIT) (check the vendor's site for current prices)
GitHub
better-auth/better-auth · ★ 30,286 (as of 2026-10-14)
Editor's score
78/100
Added
2026-10-13
Last reviewed
2026-10-13
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