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Auth · ranked 03

WorkOS

Enterprise SSO, directory sync, and auth for B2B apps.

Best for SSO when a company customer requires it

WorkOS sells the enterprise auth features B2B buyers ask for: single sign-on, directory sync, and audit logs, plus a user-management API. Use it when a customer asks for SAML. Use Clerk or Auth.js before that question shows up. Pricing: check site.

Best use cases

  • SAML or OIDC single sign-on
  • Directory sync for a B2B app
  • Adding enterprise auth without building it

Pros

  • + The enterprise checklist is the product
  • + You can add it when a deal requires it, not on day one
  • + A free tier for early SSO connections has been part of the offer

Cons

  • − Overkill for a consumer app or a weekend project
  • − Current prices: check site

Pricing

Check site

Free allowance for early use has been offered. Current prices: check site.

Alternatives

Auth

8.2

Clerk

Hosted auth with prebuilt components for Next.js and friends.

Best for Sign-in components you do not design yourself

FreemiumDetails

Auth

6.9

Auth.js

Open-source auth for Next.js and other frameworks. You host it.

Best for Auth you host, for free