WorkOS
Developer APIs and SDKs for adding enterprise authentication, directory synchronization, audit logs, and user management to software products.
About WorkOS
WorkOS packages enterprise identity features into APIs, SDKs, hosted interfaces, and dashboard tools. Software teams can add SAML or OIDC SSO without maintaining a separate connector for every identity provider. Directory Sync delivers provisioning changes through normalized APIs and webhooks. The platform also handles users and organizations, social sign-in, passwords, passwordless codes, MFA, passkeys, role-based access control, audit logs, and an Admin Portal for customer configuration. REST APIs and official SDKs support Node.js, Ruby, Python, .NET, Go, and other ecosystems. WorkOS is aimed at SaaS teams whose customers require SSO, directory lifecycle management, or compliance controls. Teams still need to integrate the application, process webhooks reliably, manage environments, and plan for costs that grow with organizations or usage. WorkOS publishes security resources through its Trust Center, states GDPR compliance, and offers HIPAA business associate agreements to enterprise-plan customers.
Best for
Best use cases
Add SAML or OIDC SSO to a multi-tenant application
Provision and deprovision users from enterprise directories
Let customer administrators configure identity connections
Compare before choosing
Consider the per-organization cost as enterprise customer count grows
Compare supported SDKs and identity providers with the existing stack
Assess whether hosted configuration reduces enough internal support work
Features
Enterprise SSO
Connect an application to SAML and OIDC identity providers through one integration.
Directory Sync
Receive user and group provisioning changes from enterprise directory services through normalized APIs and webhooks.
Customer administration
Give customer administrators a hosted path to configure connections while the product manages users, organizations, and policies.
Pros
- One integration supports many SAML and OIDC providers, reducing connector maintenance.
- SDK coverage fits several widely used backend languages.
- Hosted configuration and normalized events can reduce support workload.
Cons
- Costs can increase with the number of customer organizations and product usage.
- Teams still need to implement application logic, webhooks, and environment management.
- HIPAA agreements and advanced support commitments require an enterprise plan.
Pricing Plans
Standard
- Organization-based product pricing
- Authentication capabilities for accounts
- Access to WorkOS APIs, SDKs, and dashboard
Enterprise
- Dedicated support account manager
- Quarterly architecture review
- End-user configuration support
- 24 x 7 x 365 response SLAs
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on WorkOS's official website.