Better Auth is a comprehensive authentication framework designed for TypeScript applications, aiming to simplify the implementation of secure and scalable authentication solutions, and serving as an open-source alternative to Clerk, Auth0, Okta, AWS Cognito, WorkOS, and Stytch.
Key features include:
- Framework Agnostic: Supports popular frameworks like React, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, and more.
- Email & Password Authentication: Built-in support for traditional email and password authentication with session and account management.
- Social Sign-on: Integration with multiple OAuth providers, including GitHub, Google, Discord, and Twitter.
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Easy implementation of two-factor authentication for enhanced security.
- Multi-Tenant Support: Organization and team management features with access control.
- Plugin Ecosystem: Extend functionality with official and community-created plugins.
Better Auth targets developers seeking a robust, type-safe authentication solution that can be easily integrated into various JavaScript/TypeScript projects. It is particularly useful for applications requiring advanced authentication features without the complexity of building them from scratch.
