Better Auth is an open source TypeScript authentication framework built by self-taught Ethiopian developer Bereket Engida
The startup raised $5 million in seed funding from Peak XV, Y Combinator, P1 Ventures, and Chapter One
Better Auth keeps user data on premise, supports common permissions use cases out of the box, and allows enterprise features via plug-ins
Since its September 2024 GitHub launch, Better Auth has achieved over 150,000 weekly downloads, 15,000 stars, and 6,000 Discord members
The tool is gaining traction among early-stage AI startups, which need custom, scalable, and cost-effective auth solutions
Better Auth plans to remain free and open source while introducing paid enterprise add-ons and expanding its small team
The success highlights representation and opportunity for African founders in global developer infrastructure markets
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