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.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)55
WorkOS72
Score
Vioscale score
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)55 / 100low · 47%
WorkOS72 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)
WorkOS
Model
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)commercial
WorkOSfreemium
Price level
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)free
WorkOSlow
Transparent
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)
WorkOS
Integrations
Count
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)1
WorkOS12
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)6
WorkOS
Soc2
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)
WorkOS
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)28,345
WorkOS
Package downloads weekly
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)5,865,070
WorkOS
Activity
Commits last 30d
Auth.js (NextAuth.js)7
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)

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)

An open-source authentication solution that integrates with web frameworks to provide OAuth-based authentication with customizable sign-in pages.

Independently observed

WorkOS

Leader

A developer-focused authentication platform that provides single sign-on, SCIM user provisioning, role-based access control, and multi-factor authentication for SaaS applications. Designed to help companies quickly support enterprise security requirements without extensive in-house implementation.

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
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
12 total - 11 not shared
  • LinkedIn
  • Slack
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Xero
  • Rippling
  • ADP
  • Intuit
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Apple
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.