nextauthjs

next-auth

Authentication for the Web.

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EDITOR'S TAKE

The OG Next.js auth library, now Auth.js. ~24k stars. Quick to add OAuth providers (80+ preconfigured). Best for fast MVP work where you mostly need social login. Less flexible than Better Auth for advanced flows.

Use this if

You are shipping a Next.js MVP fast and need social login (Google, GitHub) working in an hour.

Skip if

You need fine-grained control over sessions, multi-tenant logic, or organization roles — pick Better Auth.