WorkOS vs Auth0: Enterprise SSO Comparison 2026
Quick Comparison
| WorkOS | Auth0 (Okta) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | B2B SaaS teams adding enterprise SSO/SCIM to pass customer security reviews | Enterprise SaaS selling into healthcare, government, or highly regulated sectors |
| Pricing | Free (1M MAUs with AuthKit) / $125/SSO connection | Free (25K MAUs) / from $35/mo |
| Winner | Our Pick |
Tool Breakdown
WorkOS
Per-connection pricing and 1M-MAU free AuthKit makes WorkOS dramatically cheaper for B2B SaaS adding enterprise SSO to an existing product.
- AuthKit free up to 1M MAUs (most generous free tier in auth)
- Charges per SSO connection ($125) not per MAU — predictable cost
- Admin Portal lets enterprise customers self-configure SSO
- Per-connection fee adds up for many enterprise customers
- Fewer compliance certs than Auth0 (no FedRAMP)
Auth0 (Okta)
Full CIAM platform with enterprise SSO, MFA, and the widest compliance portfolio in the market.
- FedRAMP and HIPAA BAA available
- 100+ social identity providers
- Auth0 FGA for fine-grained authorization
- SSO costs $100+/mo per connection on Essentials plan
- Per-MAU pricing scales steeply above free tier
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WorkOS support SCIM for user provisioning? +
Yes. WorkOS provides SCIM Directory Sync as a first-class feature, letting enterprise customers provision and deprovision users automatically from Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace.
How does per-connection pricing compare to per-MAU pricing at scale? +
For B2B SaaS with many enterprise accounts but manageable MAU, WorkOS per-connection wins. At 20 enterprise SSO connections, you pay $2,500/mo — often 50-70% less than equivalent Auth0 MAU tiers at the same headcount.
Can I use WorkOS just for SSO while keeping my existing auth stack? +
Yes. WorkOS is designed as an add-on — you can add enterprise SSO/SCIM via WorkOS while keeping your existing user table and auth flow for non-enterprise customers.