Better Auth vs WorkOS

WorkOS focuses on enterprise SSO and directory sync, while Better Auth provides a full auth stack including credentials and AI agent support.

Better AuthOpen-source authentication framework for TypeScript

WorkOSEnterprise SSO, directory sync and auth APIs

Which to pick

Pick Better Auth if you want…

Composable, self-hosted auth for TypeScript apps
Open-source TypeScript auth
Open-source code (better-auth/better-auth on GitHub, MIT license)
Integrations with Next.js, Nuxt or SvelteKit (on Better Auth's list, not WorkOS's)

Pick WorkOS if you want…

Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
Enterprise SSO APIs
Integrations with Node.js, Ruby or Python (on WorkOS's list, not Better Auth's)

Better Auth is open-source and TypeScript-focused, lacking the enterprise directory sync and admin portal features of WorkOS

Side by side

What it is: Better Auth:Better Auth is an open-source, TypeScript-first authentication framework that runs inside your app.; WorkOS:WorkOS provides APIs and SDKs for enterprise authentication, SSO, directory sync, audit logs and related features.
Best for: Better Auth:Composable, self-hosted auth for TypeScript apps; WorkOS:Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
Who it’s for: Better Auth:Full-stack developers building web apps with TypeScript.; WorkOS:Developers building SaaS apps that need enterprise-grade auth and user management.
Pricing: Better Auth:Freemium; WorkOS:Freemium
Plans: Better Auth:Starter $0 per month · Pro $20 per month; WorkOS:Free $0
Open source: Better Auth:Yes, 30,143 GitHub stars; WorkOS:—
Works with: Better Auth:Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro, Hono, Google, GitHub, Apple; WorkOS:Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, cURL

Better Auth features

Framework agnostic. Works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro, Hono and 20+ other frameworks.
Built-in credential auth. Provides sessions, email verification and password reset out of the box.
Social sign-on. Supports Google, GitHub, Apple, Discord and additional providers.
Multi-tenancy. Teams, roles, invitations and access-control built in.
Enterprise SSO & SCIM. Offers SSO, SAML 2.0, SCIM provisioning and directory sync.
Passkeys & magic links. Includes passkey, magic-link, API-key, JWT and other auth methods.
AI agent auth. Provides token exchange and delegation for AI agents.
Security & observability. Bot detection, IP blocking, email validation and audit-log monitoring.

WorkOS features

Single Sign-On. Add SAML or OIDC SSO with a single integration for any identity provider.
Directory Sync. Sync user lifecycle via SCIM provisioning and HRIS integrations.
AuthKit UI. Customizable authentication UI with social login, MFA, RBAC and more.
Magic Auth. Passwordless login using a six-digit email code.
Audit Logs. Capture, query and export compliance events from your app.
Admin Portal. Hosted interface for IT admins to configure SSO and directory sync themselves.

Better Auth vs WorkOS FAQ

Is Better Auth or WorkOS free?+

Better Auth has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $20/month (Pro). WorkOS has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Better Auth or WorkOS open source?+

Better Auth is open source (better-auth/better-auth on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for WorkOS.

Do Better Auth and WorkOS integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Better Auth lists Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro and 5 more; WorkOS lists Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go and 4 more.

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