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Comparison

Auth.js (NextAuth.js) vs WorkOS

On the evidence we track, WorkOS leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js) full profile →WorkOS full profile →
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Auth.js (NextAuth.js)52
★WorkOS72
Score
vioscaleAI score
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)52 / 100low · 40%
WorkOS72 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Model
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)open_source
WorkOSfreemium
Price level
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)free
WorkOSlow
Transparent
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Integrations
Count
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)1
WorkOS17
Security
Disclosure policy
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Gdpr
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
WorkOS✓
Hipaa
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
WorkOS✓
Scorecard
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5.5
WorkOS–
Soc2
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
WorkOS✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
WorkOS99.99
Status page
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)6,629
WorkOS–
Github stars
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)28,363
WorkOS–
Package downloads weekly
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)6,703,298
WorkOS–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)0
WorkOS–
Release
History
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)20 items
WorkOS–
License
Spdx
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)ISC
WorkOS–
Language
Primary
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)TypeScript
WorkOS–
Market
Availability
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)–
WorkOSAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
Content
Faq
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5 items
WorkOS7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deployment
Hosting
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)Self-hosted only
WorkOSCloud only
Methods
Social login
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Passwordless
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Passkeys / WebAuthn
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS-
Multi-factor auth
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
WorkOS✓
Enterprise
SAML SSO
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
WorkOS✓
SCIM provisioning
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
WorkOS✓
B2B / multi-tenancy
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
WorkOS✓
Standards
OpenID Connect provider
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Delivery
Hosted UI
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)Headless
WorkOSBoth
Access
RBAC
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)-
WorkOS✓
Licensing
Self-hostable OSS core
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✗

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js)

A suite of open-source authentication packages built on standard web APIs, designed to work with any JavaScript framework and runtime, with support for OAuth, passwordless authentication, and WebAuthn.

Independently observed

WorkOS

Leader

A platform providing identity infrastructure including SSO, multi-factor authentication, directory synchronization, and user management capabilities for SaaS applications and enterprise software.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Auth.js (NextAuth.js)

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

WorkOS

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier

Free up to 1,000,000 MAUs. $2,500/month per additional million MAUs. $125/month per SSO-enabled organization.

  • FreeFree
    • Single Sign-On (SAML & OIDC)
    • SCIM provisioning
    • Role-based access control
    • Bot detection
    • Identity linking
    • +5 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
iOS
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✗
WorkOS✓
Android
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✗
WorkOS✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✓
Self-hosted
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)✓
WorkOS✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • GitHub

Auth.js (NextAuth.js)

1 total - 0 not shared
  • GitHub
Independently observed

WorkOS

Leader
27 total - 26 not shared
  • LinkedIn
  • Slack
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Xero
  • Rippling
  • ADP
  • Intuit
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Apple
  • SAML
  • OIDC
  • Vercel
  • Clever
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Front
  • HelpScout
  • Hubspot
  • Intercom
  • Jira
  • Sentry
  • +2 more
Independently observed
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