Better Auth vs Lucia
Better Auth vs Lucia: which to choose
Better Auth has the larger community with 28.9k GitHub stars against 10.5k for Lucia, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Better Auth if you lean toward typescript and auth; choose Lucia if open-source and sessions matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Better Auth or Lucia better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Better Auth has 28.9k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Lucia has 10.5k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Better Auth cheaper than Lucia?▾
Better Auth starts at $0/mo while Lucia starts at $0/mo. Better Auth has a free plan. Lucia has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Better Auth and Lucia?▾
Better Auth is tagged as typescript, auth, open-source while Lucia is tagged as open-source, sessions, self-hosted. Better Auth uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 28.9k GitHub stars. Lucia uses a open-source model with 10.5k GitHub stars.
Does Better Auth or Lucia have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Better Auth and Lucia offer a free plan.