Auth0 vs WorkOS
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and integrations.
Quick Verdict
Auth0 offers more features (73 vs 29) and fewer integrations (8 vs 14). Starting price: Auth0 at $35/mo vs WorkOS at $99/mo. Auth0 has 73 unique features while WorkOS has 29 unique features, with 0 features in common.
| Auth0 | WorkOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity & Access Management | Identity & Access Management |
| Total Features | 73 | 29 |
| AI-Powered Features | 4 | 0 |
| Starting Price | $35/mo | $99/mo |
| Pricing Tiers | 4 | 10 |
| Integrations | 8 | 14 |
| Shared Features | 0 | |
| Shared Integrations | 2 | |
| Data Quality | 90% | 75% |
Feature Comparison by Category
AI Security (2 vs 0)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| AI Agent Authentication | ||
| Token Vault |
Administration (6 vs 2)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Admin Access Controls | ||
| Admin Dashboard | ||
| Admin Portal | ||
| Dashboard | ||
| Dashboard SSO | ||
| Delegated Admin | ||
| Express Configuration | ||
| Self-Service SSO |
Architecture (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy |
Authentication (14 vs 10)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| AuthKit | ||
| Biometric / Passkey Auth | ||
| CLI Authentication | ||
| Client Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) | ||
| Cross-App SSO | ||
| Email + Password Authentication | ||
| Email Verification | ||
| Embedded Login | ||
| Enterprise SSO | ||
| Home Realm Discovery | ||
| Long-Lived Sessions | ||
| MCP Auth | ||
| Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Authentication | ||
| Magic Auth | ||
| Multi-Factor Auth |
Authorization (4 vs 2)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Async Authorization | ||
| Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA) | ||
| Organization Auth Policies | ||
| Role-Based Access Control | ||
| Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | ||
| Tenant Access Control List (ACL) |
Compliance (8 vs 1)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Logs | ||
| FAPI Certification | ||
| HIPAA BAA | ||
| Log Retention | ||
| Log Streaming | ||
| PCI Compliance | ||
| Security Center | ||
| Security Profile | ||
| Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) |
Customization (6 vs 3)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Admin Portal Customization | ||
| Auth0 Forms | ||
| Brand Customization | ||
| Configurable Login Experience | ||
| Custom Domain | ||
| Custom Domain CNAME | ||
| Custom Domains | ||
| Customize Signup & Login | ||
| Email Workflow Customization |
Developer Tools (2 vs 4)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| 30+ SDKs & Quickstarts | ||
| Multi-Language SDKs | ||
| Multiple Environments | ||
| REST APIs | ||
| RESTful APIs | ||
| Webhook Events |
Extensibility (3 vs 0)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Actions | ||
| Actions Library | ||
| Auth0 Marketplace |
Infrastructure (4 vs 0)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Private Cloud Basic | ||
| Private Cloud Performance | ||
| Private Cloud Performance Plus | ||
| Private Deployment |
Integration (4 vs 2)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Database Connections | ||
| Enterprise Connections | ||
| HRIS Integration | ||
| Okta Connections | ||
| Okta Universal Logout | ||
| SCIM Provisioning |
Security (10 vs 2)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive MFA | ||
| Attack Protection | ||
| Bot Detection | ||
| Breached Password Detection | ||
| Brute Force Protection | ||
| Continuous Session Protection | ||
| Credential Guard | ||
| Customer Managed Keys | ||
| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | ||
| Radar | ||
| Suspicious IP Throttling | ||
| Vault |
User Experience (1 vs 0)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility |
User Management (8 vs 3)
| Feature | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Account Linking | ||
| Auth0 Database Connection | ||
| Custom Attributes | ||
| Directory Sync | ||
| Inbound SCIM | ||
| Just-in-Time User Provisioning | ||
| Organizations | ||
| Role Management | ||
| SCIM | ||
| User Import | ||
| User Management |
Unique Features
Only in Auth0 (73)
Admin Access Controls
Admin Dashboard
Dashboard SSO
Delegated Admin
Express Configuration
Self-Service SSO
AI Agent Authentication
Token Vault
Multi-tenancy
Client Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA)
Cross-App SSO
Embedded Login
Home Realm Discovery
Long-Lived Sessions
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Authentication
OIDC Back-Channel Logout
Passwordless Authentication
Passwordless with Passkeys
Private Key JWT
Single Sign-On (SSO)
+ 53 more unique features
Only in WorkOS (29)
Admin Portal
Dashboard
AuthKit
Biometric / Passkey Auth
CLI Authentication
Email + Password Authentication
Email Verification
Enterprise SSO
Magic Auth
MCP Auth
Multi-Factor Auth
Social Authentication
Organization Auth Policies
Role-Based Access Control
Audit Logs
Admin Portal Customization
Custom Domain
Custom Domain CNAME
Multi-Language SDKs
Multiple Environments
+ 9 more unique features
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