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WorkOS

B2B-only auth focused on enterprise SSO, SAML, SCIM. Not a B2C product.

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Quick facts

  • CategoryEnterprise SaaS
  • LanguageTypeScript
  • PricingFreemium
  • LicenseProprietary
  • Created2019
  • GitHub stars0.3k
  • HIPAA-eligibleYes (BAA)
  • SSO / SAMLOut of box

What it is

WorkOS is the B2B-specific auth layer — enterprise SSO, SAML, SCIM, audit logs, directory sync. Free for the first million MAUs on the AuthKit tier. Used heavily in B2B SaaS where enterprise customers ask for "do you support SAML?" within the first sales call.

Best for

  • B2B SaaS that needs enterprise SSO + SCIM to close deals
  • Products selling to organisations with 1k+ employees
  • Teams that want SAML done right without engineering it

When not to pick it

Skip WorkOS for pure B2C — its strength is enterprise B2B. Skip if you do not need SSO / SAML and Clerk's primitives suffice.

My take

WorkOS is the right answer for B2B SaaS the moment enterprise SSO becomes a deal-breaker. The free tier is generous; the product is well-built.

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If WorkOS is your pick — the next conversation is short

The 30-min call is where your auth choice becomes a real architecture, a migration plan if you are switching, and a price range you can take to your stakeholders. Describe your stack, your scale, your compliance constraints. I tell you whether WorkOS is genuinely your fit.