# Better Auth vs Frontegg

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Frontegg

| Attribute | Better Auth | Frontegg |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.4 (39% (low)) | 86 (73% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 210 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 30,292 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 11,857,147 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Better Auth is an open-source framework for building authentication directly into TypeScript applications using code-based configuration. It provides 50+ authentication methods and integrates with 20+ JavaScript frameworks, supporting features like social login, passkeys, multi-factor authentication, and enterprise capabilities such as SAML and SCIM. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","question":"What is Better Auth?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Better Auth is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","question":"Is Better Auth free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Better Auth. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Better Auth support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Better Auth can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","question":"Can Better Auth be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Better Auth, including Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro, Hono, Google, GitHub and Apple, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","question":"What does Better Auth integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Better Auth is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth","question":"Is Better Auth open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Better Auth is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","question":"Where is Better Auth available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A low-code CIAM platform that secures every entry point into your SaaS app and manages customer identity as you scale. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://frontegg.com","question":"What is Frontegg?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Frontegg offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://frontegg.com","question":"Is Frontegg free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Frontegg, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://frontegg.com","question":"Can Frontegg be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Frontegg. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Frontegg not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://frontegg.com/trust-center","question":"What security certifications does Frontegg have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A comprehensive identity and access management system providing authentication, authorization, and user management capabilities designed for enterprise-scale SaaS applications with features like SSO, MFA, and multi-tenancy support. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"headless","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"hosted","open_source":false,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 200 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Nuxt"},{"name":"SvelteKit"},{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Hono"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Passkey Authentication"},{"name":"Magic Link Authentication"},{"name":"Email OTP Authentication"},{"name":"Two Factor Authentication"},{"name":"Username Authentication"},{"name":"One Tap Authentication"},{"name":"Phone Number Authentication"},{"name":"Anonymous Authentication"},{"name":"Bearer Authentication"},{"name":"Generic OAuth"},{"name":"One Time Token Authentication"},{"name":"SIWE Authentication"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":true,"category":"social"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","native":true,"category":"social"},{"name":"Yandex","native":true,"category":"social"}]` | `[{"name":"ActiveCampaign","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"Airtable","native":true},{"name":"Amplitude","native":true},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Auth0","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"AWS","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"BambooHR","native":true,"category":"hr"},{"name":"BigCommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"development"},{"name":"Box","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"Calendly","native":true,"category":"scheduling"},{"name":"CircleCI","native":true,"category":"infrastructure"},{"name":"ClickUp","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":true,"category":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"Contentful","native":true,"category":"content_management"},{"name":"Copper","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"Customer.io","native":true,"category":"customer_support"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","native":true},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"IL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["User management","Audit log","Security detection","Abuse protection","Email templates","Community support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For evaluation and side projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"dashboard_seats":"1","audit_logs_per_month":"10,000","audit_log_retention_days":"1","security_detections_per_month":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month base, plus per-usage overages","features":["Unlimited seats","User management","Audit log with overage","Security detection with overage","Transactional Email & SMS","Self-service SSO","Directory Sync","Dashboard RBAC","Email support","Slack support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For production teams running auth in the critical path","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"dashboard_seats":"Unlimited","audit_logs_per_month":"20,000","audit_log_retention_days":"7","security_detections_per_month":"10,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom usage and retention","Custom domain for Dashboard","Log drain","Dashboard RBAC","Custom MSA and DPA","Slack support","Implementation assistance"],"description":"For organizations with bespoke security or volume needs","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Custom domain for Dashboard","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Log drain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"SSO connection (additional)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Directory Sync connection (additional)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $20/month. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://better-auth.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:12:32.259Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Pay as You Go","summary":"Free up to 7,500 monthly active users with 5 enterprise connections","features":["Fully Customized Hosted Login","7,500 Monthly Active Users","5 Enterprise Connections (SSO/SCIM)","Unlimited Organizations","Custom Domain","Community Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Perfect for opening up your first set of APIs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"organizations":"unlimited","monthly_active_users":"7500","enterprise_connections_sso_scim":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales","features":["Everything from Pay as You Go","Multiple Environments","Advanced Fraud Protection","99.99% Uptime SLA","Premium Support","Email Support","Dedicated Slack Channel","Custom Legal Agreements","HIPAA/BAA","Prioritized Integrations"],"description":"For large-scale applications with custom needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier up to 7,500 monthly active users; enterprise custom pricing available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://frontegg.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T21:44:20.195Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.8","date":"2026-10-14T17:50:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.7","date":"2026-09-30T21:29:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.6","date":"2026-09-24T15:56:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.5","date":"2026-09-14T22:10:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.33","date":"2026-09-14T22:04:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.33"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.32","date":"2026-09-14T18:45:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.4","date":"2026-09-10T11:34:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.31","date":"2026-09-10T09:19:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.3","date":"2026-09-06T03:02:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.2","date":"2026-08-26T19:03:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.1","date":"2026-08-18T18:51:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.0","date":"2026-08-18T00:23:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.30","date":"2026-08-17T19:09:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.0-rc.6","date":"2026-08-14T18:19:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.7.0-rc.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.29","date":"2026-08-14T18:18:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.29"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.28","date":"2026-08-13T22:39:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.0-rc.5","date":"2026-08-11T22:16:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.7.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.27","date":"2026-08-11T17:59:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.7.0-rc.4","date":"2026-08-05T00:26:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.7.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.6.26","date":"2026-08-04T21:19:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.26"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://better-auth.com/blog/security-update-june-2026 | https://frontegg.com/trust-center/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=auth&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | Better Auth | Frontegg |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Methods** |  |  |
| Social login | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-factor auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SAML SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCIM provisioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| B2B / multi-tenancy | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenID Connect provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Hosted UI | Headless | Hosted |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✓ | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:05:52.613Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*