Is Supabase Auth or WorkOS better?

Neither wins outright. Supabase Auth is best for teams that want auth + database in one platform and the option to self-host. WorkOS is best for b2b saas shipping sso/scim to enterprise customers without per-mau pricing surprises.

Which is cheaper, Supabase Auth or WorkOS?

Supabase Auth: Free up to 50k MAU. Pro $25/mo + $0.00325/MAU above.. 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 Supabase Auth to WorkOS?

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

Authentication · 2026

Supabase Auth·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 9, 2026

Contender A

Supabase Auth

Open-source auth tied into a Postgres-backed BaaS — full data ownership.

Best for

Teams that want auth + database in one platform and the option to self-host.

Pricing

Free up to 50k MAU. Pro $25/mo + $0.00325/MAU above.

Pros

Open source and self-hostable
Tight Postgres + RLS integration
Generous free tier

Trade-offs

Org/team primitives are DIY
Enterprise SSO is paid add-on

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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

Supabase Auth

Teams that want auth + database in one platform and the option to self-host.

WorkOS

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

Pricing

Supabase Auth

Free up to 50k MAU. Pro $25/mo + $0.00325/MAU above.

WorkOS

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

Top strength

Supabase Auth

Open source and self-hostable

WorkOS

SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells

Biggest trade-off

Supabase Auth

Org/team primitives are DIY

WorkOS

UI components less polished than Clerk's

	Supabase Auth	WorkOS
Best for	Teams that want auth + database in one platform and the option to self-host.	B2B SaaS shipping SSO/SCIM to enterprise customers without per-MAU pricing surprises.
Pricing	Free up to 50k MAU. Pro $25/mo + $0.00325/MAU above.	Free up to 1M MAU on AuthKit. SSO + Directory Sync priced per connection.
Top strength	Open source and self-hostable	SSO/SCIM are first-class, not upsells
Biggest trade-off	Org/team primitives are DIY	UI components less polished than Clerk's

The verdict

Which should you pick?

If…Pick Supabase Auth

Teams that want auth + database in one platform and the option to self-host.

If…Pick WorkOS

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

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