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Lucia

Lightweight, session-based auth library

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Overview

Lucia is a simple, lightweight auth library that abstracts away session management complexity. Framework-agnostic and works with any database.

Key Features

  • Session-based authentication
  • Framework agnostic
  • Any database adapter
  • TypeScript-first
  • Minimal abstraction
  • OAuth helpers

Pros

  • +Minimal and unopinionated
  • +No vendor lock-in
  • +Great for learning auth fundamentals

Cons

  • More manual setup required
  • Smaller community
  • No pre-built UI

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