Comparison

Auth0 vs Better Auth

On the evidence we track, Auth0 leads this comparison with a composite score of 88/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Auth088
Better Auth65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Auth088 / 100medium · 73%
Better Auth65 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Auth0
Better Auth
Model
Better Authcommercial
Price level
Auth0low
Better Authmid
Transparent
Auth0
Better Auth
Integrations
Count
Auth06
Better Auth21
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 Auth29,896
Package downloads weekly
Auth0
Better Auth4,702,219
Activity
Commits last 30d
Auth0
Better Auth100
Release
Cadence days
Auth0
Better Auth1
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

A platform providing identity authentication, authorization, and access management services for applications, supporting passwordless login, social authentication, enterprise SSO, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control for users and AI agents.

Independently observed

Better Auth

A TypeScript authentication system offering social login, multi-factor authentication, multi-tenancy, and enterprise features like SAML and SCIM. Includes a plugin ecosystem and supports both self-hosted and cloud-managed deployments.

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
iOS
Auth0
Better Auth
Android
Auth0
Better Auth
macOS
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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