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WorkOS

Paid

Your app, Enterprise Ready.

4.5
Type
Saas
Company
WorkOS

About WorkOS

WorkOS is a modern API platform that provides a set of building blocks for quickly adding enterprise features to SaaS applications. It offers a unified interface for integrating Single Sign-On (SSO) with any SAML or OIDC identity provider, complete user management including social auth, magic auth, and multi-factor authentication, directory sync for user lifecycle management from corporate directories, role-based access control (RBAC), real-time bot and fraud protection (Radar), audit logs for event logging and compliance, and an admin portal for self-serve enterprise onboarding. WorkOS provides modern SDKs for Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, and cURL, making it developer-friendly. Pricing is transparent with a free tier for AuthKit up to 1 million users, and volume discounts for SSO and Directory Sync connections.

Key Features

Enterprise SSO with SAML and OIDC support for any identity provider
User Management with social auth, magic auth, MFA, and RBAC
AuthKit customizable authentication UI
Directory Sync for user lifecycle management from corporate directories
Radar real-time protection against bots, fraud, and abuse
Audit Logs for event logging, exporting, and streaming
Admin Portal for self-serve enterprise onboarding
MCP Auth for secure auth of MCP servers
Vault EKM for encrypting and storing objects
Pipes integrations for connecting apps

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Developer-first design with elegant, unified APIs and modern SDKs
  • Supports 20+ enterprise services with a single integration point
  • Transparent, scalable pricing with a free tier for AuthKit up to 1 million users
  • Dedicated Slack channel support for pay-as-you-go plans
  • 99.99% uptime SLA available on annual credits plan
  • Rapid deployment: SSO can be rolled out in less than a week
  • Rich documentation and example apps
Cons
  • SSO connection pricing starts at $125 per connection, which can become costly at scale
  • Some features (e.g., Radar, Audit Log streaming) have additional per-use costs
  • No completely free plan for all features; free tier is limited to AuthKit and basic usage
  • Limited to enterprise-focused features; may not suit simple consumer apps

Best For

Adding single sign-on to a SaaS applicationBuilding enterprise-ready authentication and user managementStreamlining user provisioning and de-provisioning with directory syncProtecting applications from bots and fraudulent activityImplementing audit trails for compliance and securityProviding self-serve onboarding for corporate IT administratorsSupporting multiple identity providers with a unified integration

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FAQ

What is WorkOS?
WorkOS is a modern API platform that provides building blocks for adding enterprise features like Single Sign-On, User Management, Directory Sync, Audit Logs, and bot protection to your application.
What identity providers does WorkOS support?
WorkOS supports any SAML or OIDC identity provider, including Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, OneLogin, and many more, via a unified integration.
How does WorkOS pricing work?
WorkOS offers two plans: Pay as you go with automatic volume discounts and a free tier for AuthKit up to 1 million users, and Annual Credits with pre-pay discounts, 99.99% uptime SLA, and guided migration. SSO and Directory Sync are priced per connection starting at $125/month.
Does WorkOS offer a free tier?
Yes, WorkOS offers a free tier for AuthKit (user management with social auth, MFA, RBAC) for up to 1 million users. Radar also includes 1,000 free checks per month.
What programming languages does WorkOS support?
WorkOS provides official SDKs for Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, and also supports cURL for direct API calls.