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Better Auth vs WorkOS:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, WorkOS had more branded searches than Better Auth among authentication platforms worldwide. WorkOS had about 49,800 branded searches, while Better Auth had 40,500. WorkOS made up 1.5% of all authentication platform searches we track, and Better Auth accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about authentication platforms, Better Auth appeared in two of the five answers and WorkOS in one. Better Auth and WorkOS were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among authentication platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

WorkOS, about 23% more searches than Better Auth

WorkOS 49.8K searchesBetter Auth 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Better Auth, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, WorkOS in 1

Better Auth in 2 of 5WorkOS in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Better Auth first in 1WorkOS first in 1

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Top authentication platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Better Auth was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. WorkOS was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Better Auth and WorkOS were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clerk1st
  2. Auth02nd
  3. Supabase3rd
  4. Firebase Authentication4th
  5. WorkOS5th
  6. Amazon Cognito5th
  7. Better Auth7th
  8. Stytch8th
  9. Okta–
  10. Keycloak–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Auth04 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Supabase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clerk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Better Auth2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Cognito2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Firebase Authentication2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WorkOS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stytch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Okta0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Keycloak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Better Auth or WorkOS more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Better Auth and WorkOS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 authentication platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Better Auth and WorkOS among authentication platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for WorkOS, Better Auth. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSupabaseOktaKeycloakAuth0WorkOSBetter AuthStytchAmazon CognitoFirebase AuthenticationClerkFrontegg
Oct 202542.5%34.7%8.5%4.7%1.4%3.1%1.4%1.7%1.2%0.63%0.15%
Nov 202548%32.3%6.5%4.4%1.3%2.9%1.3%1.5%1.1%0.58%0.14%
Dec 202548.8%32.8%6.6%3.6%1.3%3%1.1%1.2%0.9%0.59%0.12%
Jan 202652.9%29.2%5.9%3.9%1.5%2.6%1.2%1.3%0.8%0.64%0.1%
Feb 202653.3%29.4%5.9%4%1.5%2.2%1.2%1.1%0.66%0.65%0.11%
Mar 202659%26.5%5.3%2.9%1.3%1.9%0.88%0.98%0.48%0.58%0.08%
Apr 202663%23.2%4.6%3.1%1.4%1.7%0.94%0.85%0.63%0.51%0.08%
May 202663.5%23.4%4.7%2.6%1.4%1.7%0.78%0.86%0.52%0.51%0.07%
Jun 202663.6%23.4%4.7%2.6%1.4%1.4%0.95%0.86%0.52%0.52%0.07%
Jul 202663.6%23.4%4.7%2.6%1.4%1.7%0.95%0.74%0.43%0.42%0.08%
Aug 202663.8%23.5%4.7%2.6%1.4%1.4%0.95%0.75%0.35%0.42%0.07%
Sep 202668.2%20.5%4.1%2.3%1.5%1.2%0.83%0.75%0.3%0.3%0.05%

How has the Better Auth and WorkOS comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: WorkOS took it in June 2026, Better Auth took it in July 2026, WorkOS took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Auth’s share of searches among authentication platforms worldwide moved from 3.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WorkOS’s share of searches among authentication platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.6K to 49.8K.

How did search popularity change for authentication platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for WorkOS worldwide rose 80.7% over 12 measured months, from 27.6K to 49.8K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Better Auth worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Better Auth’s and WorkOS’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Better Auth

1 branded search term

  • better auth

WorkOS

3 branded search terms

  • workos
  • workos app
  • workos authentication

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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