Auth & Backend · side by side
Auth0 vs Better Auth
Compare Auth0, Better Auth by active-user allowances, social login, MFA, SSO, organizations and audit logs.
Auth & Backend pricing calculator
These providers bill in different units. Each estimate uses its own workload; there is no same-volume price winner.
Auth0
Better Auth
Auth0
$0 / mo
Free · 25K MAUs
Better Auth
$0 / mo
Open source · 1 servers
Listed USD plan fees and tracked usage only. Unlisted compute, transfer, extras, taxes and contract terms are excluded. Custom or unsupported plan usage is not estimated.
Auth & Backend overview & pricing
| Auth & Backend | Auth0 | Better Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Okta | Open source |
| Billing unit | MAUs | servers |
| Plan at selected usage | Free | Open source |
| Monthly estimate | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Workload | 25K MAUs | 1 servers |
| Free access | 25,000 MAUs | Free, open source |
| Published plans | Free, B2C Essentials, B2C Professional, Enterprise | Open source |
| Prices checked | Not listed | Not listed |
- Auth0
- Okta
- Better Auth
- Open source
- Auth0
- MAUs
- Better Auth
- servers
- Auth0
- Free
- Better Auth
- Open source
- Auth0
- $0/mo
- Better Auth
- $0/mo
- Auth0
- 25K MAUs
- Better Auth
- 1 servers
- Auth0
- 25,000 MAUs
- Better Auth
- Free, open source
- Auth0
- Free, B2C Essentials, B2C Professional, Enterprise
- Better Auth
- Open source
- Auth0
- Not listed
- Better Auth
- Not listed
Auth & Backend monthly cost
Different workloads, separate estimates
Check how each provider defines an active user and separates consumer identity from enterprise organizations. SAML, MFA, custom domains and audit logs can be gated behind higher plans. A backend platform can also charge separately for storage, functions and traffic.
Auth & Backend feature comparison
| Auth & Backend | Auth0 | Better Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly active users | 25,000 MAUs | Unlimited |
| Social login | Unlimited social | Many providers |
| MFA / passkeys | Basic | 2FA plugin |
| Enterprise SSO (SAML) | SSO plugin | |
| Organizations / B2B | Up to 5 orgs | Organization plugin |
| Branding & custom domain | Custom domain | Full control |
| Audit logs | 1-day logs | DIY |
| Support | Community | Community |
- Auth0
- 25,000 MAUs
- Better Auth
- Unlimited
- Auth0
- Unlimited social
- Better Auth
- Many providers
- Auth0
- Basic
- Better Auth
- 2FA plugin
- Auth0
- Better Auth
- SSO plugin
- Auth0
- Up to 5 orgs
- Better Auth
- Organization plugin
- Auth0
- Custom domain
- Better Auth
- Full control
- Auth0
- 1-day logs
- Better Auth
- DIY
- Auth0
- Community
- Better Auth
- Community
Which authentication & backend providers fit your needs?
How to compare authentication & backend providers
Check how each provider defines an active user and separates consumer identity from enterprise organizations. SAML, MFA, custom domains and audit logs can be gated behind higher plans. A backend platform can also charge separately for storage, functions and traffic.
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