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Apiboost vs WorkOS
WorkOS offers enterprise SSO and directory sync, whereas Apiboost adds full portal, API catalog and multi-gateway governance.
Which to pick
Pick Apiboost if you want…
- Unified portal for multi-gateway API programs
- Integrations with Apigee Edge & X, Azure API Management or AWS API Gateway (on Apiboost's list, not WorkOS's)
Pick WorkOS if you want…
- Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
- Enterprise SSO and auth APIs
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Node.js, Ruby or Python (on WorkOS's list, not Apiboost's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Apiboost:Apiboost is an independent, multi-gateway API developer portal that centralizes documentation, access, and governance.
- WorkOS:WorkOS provides APIs and SDKs for enterprise authentication, SSO, directory sync, audit logs and related features.
- Best for
- Apiboost:Unified portal for multi-gateway API programs
- WorkOS:Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
- Who it’s for
- Apiboost:Enterprises managing APIs across multiple gateways and cloud providers.
- WorkOS:Developers building SaaS apps that need enterprise-grade auth and user management.
- Pricing
- Apiboost:Paid
- WorkOS:Freemium
- Plans
- Apiboost:Starter $2,900 /month per month (annual commitment) · Growth $4,800 /month per month (annual commitment) · Multi-Gateway $6,700 /month per month (annual commitment)
- WorkOS:Free $0
- Works with
- Apiboost:Apigee Edge & X, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway, Kong (coming soon), SAML 2.0, OAuth2, OpenID Connect
- WorkOS:Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, cURL
Apiboost features
- Single Control Plane. Govern access, audit usage and credential lifecycle across Apigee, Azure APIM, AWS API Gateway and Kong from one interface.
- Multi-Gateway Integration. Connect and manage APIs on multiple gateways without switching portals.
- Unified SSO & Identity. Configure SAML, OAuth2 and OpenID Connect once for all gateways, with user provisioning and attribute mapping.
- Automated Docs & CI/CD. Publish OpenAPI, WSDL/SOAP specs automatically via CI/CD pipelines.
- Team & Access Management. Create developer teams, set granular access rules, and delegate permissions per gateway.
- Analytics & Reporting. Aggregate usage data across all backends into a single-pane reporting layer with audit logs.
- AI Agent Governance. Secure and monitor autonomous AI agents’ access to APIs across gateways.
- Risk-Free Migrations. Move APIs between gateways without breaking the front-end developer experience.
WorkOS features
- Single Sign-On. Add SAML or OIDC SSO with a single integration for any identity provider.
- Directory Sync. Sync user lifecycle via SCIM provisioning and HRIS integrations.
- AuthKit UI. Customizable authentication UI with social login, MFA, RBAC and more.
- Magic Auth. Passwordless login using a six-digit email code.
- Audit Logs. Capture, query and export compliance events from your app.
- Admin Portal. Hosted interface for IT admins to configure SSO and directory sync themselves.
Apiboost vs WorkOS FAQ
Is Apiboost or WorkOS free?+
Apiboost is paid, with a free trial. WorkOS has a free plan and paid plans.
Do Apiboost and WorkOS integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Apiboost lists Apigee Edge & X, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway, Kong (coming soon) and 3 more; WorkOS lists Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go and 4 more.
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