WorkOS
WorkOS sells enterprise authentication building blocks, including a hosted sign-in product (AuthKit), SAML and OIDC single sign-on, SCIM directory sync, and audit logs.
How Claude rates WorkOS.
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The best auth providers for SaaS
#5 this week, scoring 7.8 out of 10. Best for B2B SaaS companies that need to add enterprise SSO and directory sync to close deals with large customers.
- Developer Experience 9
- Clean, well-documented APIs with excellent SDKs and a developer-first approach that makes integration straightforward.
- Feature Completeness 7
- Excellent for enterprise SSO and directory sync, but limited consumer auth features like social login and passwordless.
- Security & Compliance 8
- SOC 2 Type II compliant with strong security practices focused on enterprise requirements.
- Scalability & Reliability 8
- Reliable infrastructure with good uptime, designed to handle enterprise customer loads.
- Customization & Control 6
- API-first design allows integration flexibility, but it's a managed service with limited infrastructure control.
- Pricing Transparency 9
- Very transparent pricing based on SSO connections rather than MAU, which aligns well with B2B SaaS economics.
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What WorkOS's website sends to your browser.
Scanned 2026-08-25. Grade headers D, scoring 40 out of 100.
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