Soft.xyz is an independent, data-driven platform that compares 232+ developer tools across 69 categories by real metrics — GitHub activity, npm downloads, actual pricing, DX scores, and community sentiment. Unlike pay-to-play review sites, every ranking on Soft.xyz is based on publicly verifiable data pulled from GitHub, npm, and official pricing pages.

How does Soft.xyz collect data?

Soft.xyz pulls data from public APIs including GitHub (stars, forks, commits, open issues, last commit date), npm (weekly download counts), and official pricing pages. Community sentiment data comes from Reddit and Hacker News mention tracking. All metrics are refreshed weekly and timestamped so you can see exactly when data was last updated.

Is Soft.xyz free to use?

Yes, Soft.xyz is completely free to use. All tool pages, comparisons, benchmarks, DX scores, pricing analysis, and category rankings are available at no cost. For teams that need a deeper analysis, we offer a paid Stack Audit report ($199) that evaluates your entire tech stack with personalized recommendations. An API is also available for programmatic access to our dataset.

How many tools does Soft.xyz track?

Soft.xyz tracks 232 developer tools across 69 categories including databases, hosting, authentication, payments, analytics, CI/CD, monitoring, search, CMS, and more. Each tool page includes real-time GitHub metrics, npm download counts, pricing breakdowns, and side-by-side comparisons with alternatives in the same category.

Home / Migrations / NextAuth.js v4 → Auth.js v5

NextAuth.js v4 → Auth.js v5

medium

Auth.js v5 is the App Router rewrite of NextAuth. Providers work the same but the session API changed significantly.

Estimated: 2-4h · 5 steps

Progress0%

Step 1: Update package

npm install next-auth@beta

Step 2: Update auth config

Move config from pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts to a top-level auth.ts file.

import NextAuth from 'next-auth'
import GitHub from 'next-auth/providers/github'
export const { auth, handlers, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({ providers: [GitHub] })

Step 3: Add route handler

Create app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts using the handlers export.

import { handlers } from '@/auth'
export const { GET, POST } = handlers

Step 4: Update session access

In server components: await auth(). Removed getServerSession() — use auth() directly.

import { auth } from '@/auth'
const session = await auth()

Step 5: Update middleware

Use the auth() export from your config directly as middleware, or wrap it.

✓ Sign in, session access, sign out all work in App Router

What this migration involves

Moving from NextAuth.js v4 to Auth.js v5 is rated medium and takes about 2-4h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 5 steps, 4 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check.

Related migrations

Auth0 → Clerk — easy, 2-4h Auth0 → Better Auth — medium, 4-8h Clerk → Better Auth — medium, 4-8h Firebase Auth → Supabase Auth — medium, 4-8h NextAuth.js / Auth.js → Better Auth — medium, 3-6h Supabase Auth → Better Auth — medium, 4-8h

FAQ

How long does migrating from NextAuth.js v4 to Auth.js v5 take?

Around 2-4h for a typical project — 5 steps, difficulty rated medium, 4 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from NextAuth.js v4 to Auth.js v5 reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your NextAuth.js v4 data before you start.

What does Auth.js v5 cost compared to NextAuth.js v4?

Pricing for both tools is contact-based or not tracked yet.