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Comparison

Better Auth vs Stytch

On the evidence we track, Better Auth leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Better Auth full profile →Stytch full profile →
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★Better Auth64
Stytch52
Score
vioscaleAI score
Better Auth64 / 100low · 39%
Stytch52 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
Better Auth✓
Stytch✓
Model
Better Authfreemium
Stytchcommercial
Price level
Better Authmid
Stytchlow
Starting price
Better Auth$20
Stytch–
Transparent
Better Auth✓
Stytch✓
Integrations
Count
Better Auth4
Stytch5
Security
Hipaa
Better Auth–
Stytch✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Better Auth–
Stytch99.99
Status page
Better Auth–
Stytch✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Better Auth210
Stytch–
Github stars
Better Auth30,292
Stytch–
Package downloads weekly
Better Auth11,857,147
Stytch–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Better Auth100
Stytch–
Release
Cadence days
Better Auth2
Stytch–
History
Better Auth20 items
Stytch–
License
Spdx
Better AuthMIT
Stytch–
Language
Primary
Better AuthTypeScript
Stytch–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Better Auth7 items
Stytch6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Better Auth

Leader

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

Stytch

An authentication service designed to provide secure, user-friendly login experiences through password-free methods.

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 ↗

Stytch

from $0.01/moUsage-basedFree tier

Free tier with 10,000 MAU. Pay-as-you-go for additional usage. Enterprise plans available.

  • FreeFree
    • OAuth, SSO, Sessions, and RBAC
    • Organization-level primary and secondary auth policies
    • Built-in multi-tenancy
    • SCIM provisioning and deprovisioning with automatic role management
    • JIT provisioning controls
    • +1 more
  • Pay-as-you-goUsage-based pricing beyond free tier
    • Full suite of authentication and authorization features
    • Unlimited organizations
    • Advanced fraud and risk prevention (optional)
    • Email customization and brand removal (optional)
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom discounted rates
    • Private support Slack channel
    • 99.99% uptime SLA
    • HIPAA/BAA compliance
    • Migration support
    • +1 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✓
Stytch✓
iOS
Better Auth✗
Stytch✓
Android
Better Auth✗
Stytch✓
CLI
Better Auth✓
Stytch✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Better Auth✓
Stytch✓
Self-hosted
Better Auth✓
Stytch✗

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Google

Better Auth

Leader
24 total - 23 not shared
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt
  • SvelteKit
  • Astro
  • Hono
  • 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

Stytch

5 total - 4 not shared
  • PlanetScale
  • Microsoft
  • Okta
  • Vercel
Independently observed
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