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Comparison

Comparison is the thief of joy. — Kanye West

Here are non detailed reasons why you may want to use Better Auth over other auth libraries and services.

vs Other Auth Libraries

  • You need more features from your auth library.
  • We support almost all frameworks out of the box.
  • You need advanced features like two-factor authentication, multi-tenancy, multi-session, admin tools, rate limiting, etc.
  • You want to have more control over your auth flow.
  • You prefer more comprehensive documentation.
  • You like the idea of a plugin system to extend the library.
  • You want to use a library that is actively maintained and has a growing community.

vs Self Hosted Auth Server

  • You want to keep your users in your main database (the same database as your app).
  • You need more control over your auth flow.
  • You don't want the hassle of self-hosting your auth server.
  • And there's a high possibility that we already cover the features you need. Additionally, you can always extend it using our plugin system.

vs Managed Auth Services (Paid)

  • You don't want to give up user data to a third party.
  • You want a single source of truth for your users.
  • $$$ - You don't want to pay for every user.
  • You want to keep your users in your own database (the same database as your app).

vs Roll Your Own Auth

  • You don't want to maintain a lot of code that isn't your core business.
  • You want to delegate the security to a community of people who probably care more than you do.
  • We probably cover most of the features you'll need, and you can always extend it using our plugin system.

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