Scalekit vs Better Auth
Learn how Scalekit and Better Auth differ in their key features like authentication, enterprise auth, security, user management and compliance, so you can decide which of these authentication providers is best for you.
Scalekit

Better Auth

Feature Comparison
Both tools offer comparable feature coverage, with Better Auth supporting 25 features and Scalekit supporting 24. Consider your specific needs regarding authentication, enterprise auth, security, user management and extensibility when making your decision.
Magic link and email OTP plugins allow passwordless sign-in using one-time links or codes
Supports multiple social providers through built-in OAuth and generic OAuth plugin for custom providers
Passkeys support is coming soon and not yet available
The passkey plugin adds FIDO2 / WebAuthn support for passwordless, phishing‑resistant sign‑in
Session settings let you configure absolute timeout, idle timeout and token lifetime for long-lived sessions
Session settings allow you to configure expiresIn and updateAge to create longer or shorter sessions
No official multi‑language or localization support, but a community plugin for localization exists
| Scalekit | Better Auth | |
|---|---|---|
Magic link and email OTP plugins allow passwordless sign-in using one-time links or codes | ||
Supports multiple social providers through built-in OAuth and generic OAuth plugin for custom providers | ||
Passkeys support is coming soon and not yet available | The passkey plugin adds FIDO2 / WebAuthn support for passwordless, phishing‑resistant sign‑in | |
Session settings let you configure absolute timeout, idle timeout and token lifetime for long-lived sessions | Session settings allow you to configure expiresIn and updateAge to create longer or shorter sessions | |
No official multi‑language or localization support, but a community plugin for localization exists |
Compliance Comparison
Scalekit offers significantly broader coverage than Better Auth, supporting 4 certifications and regulatory frameworks compared to 0 for Better Auth. Since Better Auth is open source and does not include compliance certifications, you’ll need to manage compliance yourself.
| Compliance | Scalekit | Better Auth |
|---|---|---|