Best Auth

Authentication, identity, SSO, and user management.

  • Open-source authentication library for Next.js and modern JavaScript frameworks.

    Free plan
    Yes
    Learning curve
    Easy
    Setup
    5-10 minutes
  • Identity platform for authentication, authorization, SSO, and social login in apps.

    Free plan
    Learning curve
    Medium
    Setup
    5 minutes
  • TypeScript authentication framework with plugins for sessions, OAuth, and passkeys.

    Free plan
    Learning curve
    Medium
    Setup
    Quick setup with CLI initialization
  • Comprehensive authentication and user management platform designed for modern web applications.

    Free plan
    Yes
    Learning curve
    Easy
    Setup
    5-10 minutes
  • JSON Web Token standard for compact, signed claims used in stateless API authentication.

    Free plan
    Yes
    Learning curve
    Easy
    Setup
  • Open-source identity broker with SSO, OIDC, SAML, and user federation for enterprises.

    Free plan
    Yes
    Learning curve
    Medium
    Setup
    30 minutes to 2 hours depending on deployment method
  • Modern API platform that enables developers to quickly add enterprise features to their applications.

    Free plan
    Yes
    Learning curve
    Easy
    Setup
    Minutes for basic SSO integration

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