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Auth0 vs WorkOS
Auth0 is a similar auth platform but has different pricing and less focus on admin-portal self-service for IT admins
Which to pick
Pick Auth0 if you want…
- Unified identity platform for apps and AI agents
- General authentication and SSO
- Integrations with Okta universal logout (on Auth0's list, not WorkOS's)
Pick WorkOS if you want…
- Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
- Integrations with Node.js, Ruby or Python (on WorkOS's list, not Auth0's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Auth0:Auth0 provides scalable authentication and authorization for apps, APIs, and AI agents.
- WorkOS:WorkOS provides APIs and SDKs for enterprise authentication, SSO, directory sync, audit logs and related features.
- Best for
- Auth0:Unified identity platform for apps and AI agents
- WorkOS:Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
- Who it’s for
- Auth0:Developers building B2C, B2B SaaS, AI agents, or machine-to-machine services.
- WorkOS:Developers building SaaS apps that need enterprise-grade auth and user management.
- Pricing
- Auth0:Freemium
- WorkOS:Freemium
- Plans
- Auth0:Free $0 · Essentials $35 per month · Professional $240 per month
- WorkOS:Free $0
- Works with
- Auth0:Okta universal logout
- WorkOS:Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, cURL
Auth0 features
- Universal Login. Customizable login experience with passwordless, social, and adaptive MFA.
- Single Sign-On. Enterprise federation and cross-app SSO for human users and AI agents.
- Machine-to-Machine Auth. Short-lived tokens, client-credentials flow and M2M add-ons for services.
- Fine-Grained Authorization. Scalable APIs for granular access control, including RAG and AI contexts.
- Token Vault & MCP Auth. Secure storage of tokens and authorization for model-context protocols.
- Extensibility via Actions & Forms. Serverless hooks and no-code visual editor to extend login flows.
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.
Auth0 vs WorkOS FAQ
Is Auth0 or WorkOS free?+
Auth0 has a free plan; paid plans start at $35/month (Essentials). WorkOS has a free plan and paid plans.
Do Auth0 and WorkOS integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Auth0 lists Okta universal logout; WorkOS lists Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go and 4 more.
On DevHunt
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