Comparison

Better Auth vs PropelAuth

On the evidence we track, Better Auth leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Better Auth72
PropelAuth59
Score
Vioscale score
Better Auth72 / 100low · 37%
PropelAuth59 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Model
Better Authcommercial
PropelAuthfreemium
Price level
Better Authmid
PropelAuthlow
Transparent
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Integrations
Count
Better Auth21
PropelAuth5
Security
Disclosure policy
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Gdpr
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Soc2
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Reliability
Status page
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Adoption
Dependent repos
Better Auth210
PropelAuth
Github stars
Better Auth29,704
PropelAuth
Package downloads weekly
Better Auth7,379,198
PropelAuth
Activity
Commits last 30d
Better Auth100
PropelAuth
Release
History
Better Auth20 items
PropelAuth
License
Spdx
Better AuthMIT
PropelAuth
Language
Primary
Better AuthTypeScript
PropelAuth
Market

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Better Auth

Leader

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. Optional managed infrastructure adds audit logging, security monitoring, and user management dashboards.

Independently observed

PropelAuth

An authentication provider that helps B2B SaaS applications implement identity management features as they grow, from basic signup and login to enterprise-grade SSO, SCIM provisioning, and access control.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Better Auth

Leader
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 ↗

PropelAuth

from $0.00/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier with 10,000 MAUs. Paid plans from $150/month. Additional MAUs at $0.05 each. Usage-based pricing for API validations, SCIM connections, and exports.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited organizations
    • Unlimited waitlist users
    • Custom domain
    • 2FA & RBAC
    • Customizable UIs
    • +4 more
  • Growth$150/month + $0.05 per additional MAU + usage-based validation costs
    • Everything in Free
    • User impersonation
    • Unlimited SAML/enterprise SSO connections
    • Separate staging environment
    • API keys and machine-to-machine auth
    • +9 more
  • Growth Plus$500/month + $0.05 per additional MAU + usage-based add-on costs
    • Everything in Growth
    • SCIM/Directory sync
    • Advanced organization controls
    • Advanced security options
    • Custom roles
    • +11 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Better Auth
PropelAuth
Self-hosted
Better Auth
PropelAuth

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • GitHub

Better Auth

Leader
21 total - 20 not shared
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt
  • SvelteKit
  • Astro
  • Hono
  • Google
  • 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
Independently observed

PropelAuth

5 total - 4 not shared
  • Slack
  • MCP Server
  • AWS
  • Notion
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.