Vercel acquires Better Auth to accelerate open source auth

Vercel has acquired Better Auth, an open source authentication library, to strengthen its authentication capabilities and support for developers building on its platform. The acquisition aims to accelerate development and improve the authentication experience for Vercel users while maintaining Better Auth's open source nature. This move reflects Vercel's strategy to provide more integrated, developer-friendly tools for application deployment and security.

Source: Vercel Blog | 2026-07-07