Comparison

Auth0 vs Better Auth

On the evidence we track, Auth0 leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Auth082
Better Auth64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Auth082 / 100medium · 72%
Better Auth64 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Model
Better Authfreemium
Price level
Auth0low
Better Authmid
Starting price
Auth0–
Better Auth$20
Transparent
Auth0✗
Better Auth✓
Integrations
Count
Auth04
Better Auth4
Security
Certifications
Better Auth–
Disclosure policy
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Fedramp
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Gdpr
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Hipaa
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Iso27001
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Pci
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Soc2
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Reliability
Sla pct
Auth099.99
Better Auth–
Status page
Auth0✓
Better Auth–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Auth0–
Better Auth210
Github stars
Auth0–
Better Auth30,292
Package downloads weekly
Auth0–
Better Auth11,857,147
Activity
Commits last 30d
Auth0–
Better Auth100
Release
Cadence days
Auth0–
Better Auth2
History
Auth0–
Better Auth20 items
License
Spdx
Auth0–
Better AuthMIT
Language
Primary
Auth0–
Better AuthTypeScript
Content
Faq
Auth06 items
Better Auth7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deployment
Hosting
Auth0Cloud only
Better AuthCloud + self-hosted
Methods
Social login
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Passwordless
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Passkeys / WebAuthn
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Multi-factor auth
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Enterprise
SAML SSO
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
SCIM provisioning
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
B2B / multi-tenancy
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Delivery
Hosted UI
Auth0Both
Better AuthHeadless
Access
RBAC
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
Auth0✗
Better Auth✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Auth0

Leader

Auth0 provides authentication, authorization, and identity management services for applications. It supports multiple authentication methods, including passwordless login, social connections, and enterprise federation, with built-in security features like fraud detection and compliance controls.

Independently observed

Better Auth

An open-source authentication framework that provides multiple authentication methods including social login, passkeys, passwordless auth, and enterprise features like SSO and directory sync, with optional managed cloud infrastructure for auditing and security monitoring.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Auth0

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier22-day trial

Free tier for up to 25,000 MAU; Professional plans customizable from 1,000+ MAU; Enterprise plans with 99.99% SLA; Free Startup program for one year

  • FreeFree
    • Passwordless Authentication
    • Unlimited Social Connections
    • 1 Enterprise Connection
    • Self-Service SSO
    • Pro Multi-Factor Authentication
    • +1 more
  • Professional-
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Enterprise Multi-Factor Authentication
    • Custom User & SSO Tiers
    • Enterprise Administration & Support
    • 99.99% SLA
    • Enterprise add-ons
  • StartupFree
    • Enterprise Identity Providers
    • Pro MFA & Password Protection
    • SSO for Auth0 Dashboard
    • $5,000 AWS credits
as of verify ↗

Better Auth

from $20/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $20/month. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • StarterFree
    • User management
    • Audit log
    • Security detection
    • Abuse protection
    • Email templates
    • +1 more
  • Pro$20/month base, plus per-usage overages
    • Unlimited seats
    • User management
    • Audit log with overage
    • Security detection with overage
    • Transactional Email & SMS
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom usage and retention
    • Custom domain for Dashboard
    • Log drain
    • Dashboard RBAC
    • Custom MSA and DPA
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
CLI
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
Self-hosted
Auth0✓
Better Auth✓
On-premise
Auth0✓
Better Auth✗
Hybrid
Auth0✓
Better Auth✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Auth0

Leader
20 total
  • Datadog
  • Splunk
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Slack
  • Segment
  • Salesforce
  • Tealium
  • Web3Auth
  • Spruce ID
  • Unstoppable Domains
  • Dock.io
  • Ethereum Name Service
  • NFT services
  • Okta
  • DataGuard
  • OneTrust
  • login.xyz
  • Ethereum Name System
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Independently observed

Better Auth

24 total
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt
  • SvelteKit
  • Astro
  • Hono
  • Google
  • GitHub
  • Apple
  • Discord
  • Passkey Authentication
  • Magic Link Authentication
  • Email OTP Authentication
  • Two Factor Authentication
  • Username Authentication
  • One Tap Authentication
  • Phone Number Authentication
  • Anonymous Authentication
  • Bearer Authentication
  • Generic OAuth
  • One Time Token Authentication
  • SIWE Authentication
  • Cloudflare
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Yandex
Independently observed
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