# Better Auth: TypeScript authentication that stays in your codebase

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Author: Ali Abouelatta (https://thelazyweb.com/authors/ali-abouelatta/)
Published: 2026-09-19
Updated: 2026-09-19
Research type: Company profile
Method: Company and accelerator sources checked 2026-09-19. Product claims are attributed to their sources; this is research, not a hands-on product trial.

Better Auth makes a strong developer promise: keep authentication in your codebase, then add the infrastructure only when you need it.

## What it does

Better Auth is a framework-agnostic authentication framework for TypeScript. The [current site](https://better-auth.com/) lists email and password auth, social sign-on, sessions, organizations, passkeys, SSO, SCIM, plugins, and agent-auth features.

The business model has two layers. The open-source framework is free. The managed infrastructure adds a dashboard, audit logs, security detection, user management, directory sync, transactional messaging, and enterprise support.

| Fact | What the public source says |
| --- | --- |
| Buyer | TypeScript developers and teams building their own auth |
| Open-source layer | Framework, plugins, docs, and self-hosted application integration |
| Managed layer | Starter free, Pro $20/month, Enterprise custom |
| Current company event | The site links to an announcement that Better

[Better Auth: TypeScript authentication that stays in your codebase](<https://www.thelazyweb.com/companies/better-auth/>)

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