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Better Auth

TypeScript auth framework that keeps users in your own database.

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First seen:2026-05-06

Last seen:2026-05-06

Sightings:1

Source:better-auth.com

What it is

TypeScript auth framework that keeps users in your own database.

Why developers recommend it

HN commenters framed it as a lower-risk alternative to auth SaaS like Clerk, Supabase, and Auth0.

Hacker News evidence

2026-05-06

Discussion repeatedly praised the own-database approach and warned that outsourcing auth adds reliability and lock-in risk.

From Supabase to Clerk to Better Auth