Authentication Data v1.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29

WorkOS

Enterprise-ready auth with SSO and SCIM

185 581k/week Unknown N/A
76 /100
Strong pick Good confidence (85%)

Quick Verdict

Best For

  • Applications requiring secure authentication
  • Multi-provider auth needs
  • Enterprise SSO requirements
  • Teams wanting managed auth

Consider Alternatives If

  • Simple static sites
  • Maximum customization needs
  • Budget-constrained projects

Top Alternatives

Auth0 82clerk 81Kinde 73

Score Breakdown

6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology

Performance
97 −3

Fast authentication flows with optimized token handling

  • Low latency authentication
  • Efficient session management
  • Optimized token validation
Why not 100%:
  • −1 Network latency for hosted services
  • −1 Cold start considerations
Developer Experience
86 −14

Clean SDK with good documentation

  • Comprehensive SDK
  • Good documentation
  • Example projects available
Why not 100%:
  • −7 Learning curve for advanced features
  • −7 Configuration complexity
Ecosystem
43 −57

Growing ecosystem with framework integrations

  • Framework integrations available
  • Active community
  • Regular updates
Why not 100%:
  • −28 Smaller than major alternatives
  • −28 Limited third-party plugins
Maintainability
84 −16

Stable API with regular updates

  • Semantic versioning
  • Migration guides
  • Deprecation notices
Why not 100%:
  • −8 Breaking changes in major versions
  • −8 Config migration needed
Cost Efficiency
47 −53

Competitive pricing with free tier

  • Generous free tier
  • Pay-as-you-grow pricing
  • No minimum commitment
Why not 100%:
  • −26 Costs scale with MAU
  • −26 Enterprise features require paid plans
Compliance
99 −1

Security certifications and compliance features

  • SOC2 compliance
  • GDPR features
  • Audit logging
Why not 100%:
  • −1 Some certifications require enterprise tier
  • −1 Regional compliance varies

Compare Alternatives

How WorkOS stacks up against similar technologies

TechnologyOverallPerfDXEcosystem
Current WorkOS76978643
Auth0 Enterprise SSO + extensive integrations82———Compare →
clerk User management + UI components81———Compare →
Kinde Startup-friendly pricing73———Compare →
Full comparison with Auth0

Sources & Methodology

How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible

Deterministic Scoring

Same inputs always produce the same outputs. We use versioned lookup tables, not LLM opinions. Every score is explainable and reproducible.

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primary

GitHub

Repository activity, stars, contributors, issue resolution time

primary

NPM Registry

Weekly downloads, package dependencies, version history

secondary

OSV Database

Known vulnerabilities, security advisories, CVE tracking

contextual

Community Signals

Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys

Data version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 85% Metrics: 26/01/2026

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