The short version
TypeScript auth framework that keeps users in your own database.
From the HackerLinks archive
Better Auth
TypeScript auth framework that keeps users in your own database.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-06
Last seen:2026-05-06
Times seen:1
Website:better-auth.com
Why it caught our attention
HN commenters framed it as a lower-risk alternative to auth SaaS like Clerk, Supabase, and Auth0.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-06
Editorial paraphrase
Discussion repeatedly praised the own-database approach and warned that outsourcing auth adds reliability and lock-in risk.
Original threadFrom Supabase to Clerk to Better Auth