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OpenAI API vs WorkOS

Provides enterprise SSO and auth APIs, unrelated to AI model access

Short answer: Pick OpenAI API if you want unified AI model and agent APIs; pick WorkOS if you want enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning. WorkOS has a free plan.

OpenAI APIGPT models, embeddings, images and speech by APIWorkOSEnterprise SSO, directory sync and auth APIs

Which to pick

Pick OpenAI API if you want…

  • Unified AI model and agent APIs

Pick WorkOS if you want…

  • Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
  • Authentication and SSO

Side by side

What it is
OpenAI API:OpenAI API provides access to GPT-6 series models, embeddings, image, speech and agent capabilities via a unified API.
WorkOS:WorkOS provides APIs and SDKs for enterprise authentication, SSO, directory sync, audit logs and related features.
Best for
OpenAI API:Unified AI model and agent APIs
WorkOS:Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
Who it’s for
OpenAI API:Developers building AI-powered applications and agents
WorkOS:Developers building SaaS apps that need enterprise-grade auth and user management.
Pricing
OpenAI API:Pay-as-you-go
WorkOS:Freemium
Free plan or trial
OpenAI API:—
WorkOS:Free plan (Free)
Plans
OpenAI API:—
WorkOS:Free $0
Works with
OpenAI API:—
WorkOS:Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, cURL

OpenAI API features

  • Frontier models. Access GPT-6 series with up to 1.05M context and 128K output tokens.
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing. Input and output tokens billed per million (e.g., $0.10-$10 per 1M tokens).
  • Agent SDK & Responses API. Create workflows, add voice with GPT-Live-1, and integrate tools like web and file search.
  • Enterprise security. Zero data retention, SOC 2, HIPAA BAA, encryption at rest and in transit.
  • Built-in tools for agents. Web search, file search, remote MCP servers, and voice capabilities.

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.

OpenAI API vs WorkOS FAQ

What is the difference between OpenAI API and WorkOS?+

WorkOS: Provides enterprise SSO and auth APIs, unrelated to AI model access.

Should I use OpenAI API or WorkOS?+

Pick OpenAI API if you want unified AI model and agent APIs. Pick WorkOS if you want enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning or authentication and SSO.

Is OpenAI API or WorkOS free?+

WorkOS has a free plan and paid plans.

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