Is Stytch or WorkOS better?

Neither wins outright. Stytch is best for b2b saas that want flexible auth ux without building org modeling from scratch. WorkOS is best for b2b saas shipping sso/scim to enterprise customers without per-mau pricing surprises.

Which is cheaper, Stytch or WorkOS?

Stytch: Free up to 10k MAU. B2B from $249/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 Stytch to WorkOS?

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

Authentication · 2026

Stytch·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 Apr 23, 2026

Contender A

Stytch

Developer-first auth with strong B2B org/role primitives and passwordless flows.

Best for

B2B SaaS that want flexible auth UX without building org modeling from scratch.

Pricing

Free up to 10k MAU. B2B from $249/mo.

Pros

B2B-native org and RBAC primitives
Excellent docs and DX
Flexible UI — headless or pre-built

Trade-offs

Smaller community than Clerk/Auth0
Pricing steps up at the B2B tier

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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

Stytch

B2B SaaS that want flexible auth UX without building org modeling from scratch.

WorkOS

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

Pricing

Stytch

Free up to 10k MAU. B2B from $249/mo.

WorkOS

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

Top strength

Stytch

B2B-native org and RBAC primitives

WorkOS

SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells

Biggest trade-off

Stytch

Smaller community than Clerk/Auth0

WorkOS

UI components less polished than Clerk's

	Stytch	WorkOS
Best for	B2B SaaS that want flexible auth UX without building org modeling from scratch.	B2B SaaS shipping SSO/SCIM to enterprise customers without per-MAU pricing surprises.
Pricing	Free up to 10k MAU. B2B from $249/mo.	Free up to 1M MAU on AuthKit. SSO + Directory Sync priced per connection.
Top strength	B2B-native org and RBAC primitives	SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells
Biggest trade-off	Smaller community than Clerk/Auth0	UI components less polished than Clerk's

The verdict

Which should you pick?

If…Pick Stytch

B2B SaaS that want flexible auth UX without building org modeling from scratch.

If…Pick WorkOS

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

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