Is Auth0 or WorkOS better?

Neither wins outright. Auth0 is best for larger b2b saas that need every enterprise compliance checkbox on day one. WorkOS is best for b2b saas shipping sso/scim to enterprise customers without per-mau pricing surprises.

Which is cheaper, Auth0 or WorkOS?

Auth0: Free up to 25k MAU. B2B Essentials from $150/mo.. WorkOS: Free up to 1M MAU on AuthKit. SSO + Directory Sync priced per connection.. Per-seat pricing means the cheaper sticker price isn't always the cheaper bill — model your seat count first.

Can I migrate from Auth0 to WorkOS?

Yes. Most teams export Auth0 data as CSV or Markdown and re-import into WorkOS. The painful part is usually automations and integrations, not the data itself.

Authentication · 2026

Auth0·vs·WorkOS

Two solid choices in authentication. Here's how they stack up on pricing, fit, and trade-offs — so you can decide in a minute.

Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors · Last updated May 28, 2026

Contender A

Auth0

The incumbent enterprise identity platform — broadest feature set and integrations.

Best for

Larger B2B SaaS that need every enterprise compliance checkbox on day one.

Pricing

Free up to 25k MAU. B2B Essentials from $150/mo.

Pros

Enterprise-grade compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
Mature SDK ecosystem
Strong support tiers

Trade-offs

Pricing climbs fast past free tier
Heavier to integrate than Clerk

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Contender B

WorkOS

Enterprise-ready auth purpose-built for B2B SaaS — SSO, SCIM, and directory sync as first-class primitives.

Best for

B2B SaaS shipping SSO/SCIM to enterprise customers without per-MAU pricing surprises.

Pricing

Free up to 1M MAU on AuthKit. SSO + Directory Sync priced per connection.

Pros

SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells
Predictable per-connection pricing
Excellent enterprise support and SLAs

Trade-offs

UI components less polished than Clerk's
Best fit is B2B — less optimized for B2C funnels

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The matrix

Side-by-side

Best for

Auth0

Larger B2B SaaS that need every enterprise compliance checkbox on day one.

WorkOS

B2B SaaS shipping SSO/SCIM to enterprise customers without per-MAU pricing surprises.

Pricing

Auth0

Free up to 25k MAU. B2B Essentials from $150/mo.

WorkOS

Free up to 1M MAU on AuthKit. SSO + Directory Sync priced per connection.

Top strength

Auth0

Enterprise-grade compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)

WorkOS

SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells

Biggest trade-off

Auth0

Pricing climbs fast past free tier

WorkOS

UI components less polished than Clerk's

	Auth0	WorkOS
Best for	Larger B2B SaaS that need every enterprise compliance checkbox on day one.	B2B SaaS shipping SSO/SCIM to enterprise customers without per-MAU pricing surprises.
Pricing	Free up to 25k MAU. B2B Essentials from $150/mo.	Free up to 1M MAU on AuthKit. SSO + Directory Sync priced per connection.
Top strength	Enterprise-grade compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)	SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells
Biggest trade-off	Pricing climbs fast past free tier	UI components less polished than Clerk's

The verdict

Which should you pick?

If…Pick Auth0

Larger B2B SaaS that need every enterprise compliance checkbox on day one.

If…Pick WorkOS

B2B SaaS shipping SSO/SCIM to enterprise customers without per-MAU pricing surprises.

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