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About WorkOS
WorkOS is an auth and user management platform aimed at developers whose apps need to sell to enterprise customers. Its core products cover Enterprise SSO (with support for any identity provider), Directory Sync for user lifecycle management from corporate directories, Audit Logs for event logging and streaming, Multi-Factor Authentication, Role-Based Access Control, and an Admin Portal that lets corporate IT admins onboard themselves. It also ships AuthKit, a customizable hosted UI for authentication flows, and a broader User Management platform that ties these together. Beyond the core auth stack, the site lists Radar for real-time bot, fraud, and abuse protection; Vault for encryption and key management of objects; MCP Auth for securing MCP servers; Pipes for app and agent integrations; auth.md for user registration by agents; Airlock for intent-based access control; and Atlas, described as an AI coworker. Documentation, a changelog, API status page, pricing, and support plans are all available on the site.
What WorkOS does
WorkOS provides the enterprise-facing pieces of authentication that SaaS apps typically need before selling to large customers: SAML-based single sign-on, SCIM directory sync, audit logs, MFA, and RBAC. The pitch on the homepage is that you can implement features like SSO "in minutes instead" of the usual long integration cycle, using a few lines of code.
Product lineup
- User Management — the complete auth and user management platform
- Enterprise SSO — unified SSO integration for any identity provider
- Directory Sync — user lifecycle management from corporate directories
- Audit Logs — event logging, exporting, and streaming
- Multi-Factor Authentication — advanced auth methods
- Role-Based Access Control — permissions for your users
- Admin Portal — self-serve onboarding for corporate IT admins
- AuthKit — customizable UI for all authentication types (hosted at authkit.com)
The company has also expanded into adjacent areas: Radar (real-time protection against bots, fraud, and abuse), Vault (encryption key management for objects), MCP Auth (auth for MCP servers), Pipes (integrations for apps and agents), auth.md (user registration for agents), Airlock (intent-based access control), and Atlas (described as an AI coworker).
Developer resources
WorkOS maintains full documentation, a changelog, and a public API status page at status.workos.com. There are also guides, a blog, and a podcast on the site.
Pricing
A pricing page exists at workos.com/pricing, but the homepage excerpt doesn't include the actual tiers or rates, so check the site for current details.
Alternatives
- Corma — an access management platform that centralizes applications, automates access reviews, and streamlines provisioning.
FAQ
What is WorkOS? A platform for enterprise auth and user management — SSO, directory sync, audit logs, MFA, RBAC, and related features — sold to developers building SaaS applications.
Does WorkOS support any identity provider? The site describes its Enterprise SSO product as a unified SSO integration for any identity provider.
How much does WorkOS cost? The site has a pricing page, but the specific tiers aren't shown in the material reviewed here. See workos.com/pricing.
Is there a hosted login UI? Yes — AuthKit is a customizable UI for all authentication types.
Does WorkOS have an API status page? Yes, at status.workos.com.
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