# FusionAuth vs WorkOS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** WorkOS

| Attribute | FusionAuth | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.9 (71% (medium)) | 72 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"FusionAuth is an identity and access management solution providing comprehensive authentication capabilities including social login, passwordless authentication, multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on. It supports self-hosted, cloud, and hybrid deployment models with transparent, predictable pricing and full API-first integration. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What is FusionAuth?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FusionAuth offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $162 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"Is FusionAuth free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FusionAuth. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does FusionAuth support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. FusionAuth can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"Can FusionAuth be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for FusionAuth, including Google, Facebook, LDAP, Legacy database systems, Kafka, Custom APIs and Webhooks. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What does FusionAuth integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for FusionAuth. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FusionAuth not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"What security certifications does FusionAuth have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FusionAuth is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","question":"Where is FusionAuth available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"WorkOS provides a unified interface for integrating enterprise authentication methods, including SAML and OIDC identity providers, along with user directory synchronization and access control features. It helps developers quickly add enterprise-ready authentication to their applications. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://workos.com/","question":"What is WorkOS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WorkOS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://workos.com/blog/auth0-pricing-how-it-works-and-compares-to-workos","question":"Is WorkOS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to WorkOS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://workos.com/","question":"What platforms does WorkOS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for WorkOS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://workos.com/","question":"Can WorkOS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for WorkOS, including LinkedIn, Slack, GitLab, Bitbucket, Xero, Rippling, ADP and Intuit, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://workos.com/","question":"What does WorkOS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for WorkOS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as WorkOS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://workos.com/security","question":"What security certifications does WorkOS have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"WorkOS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://workos.com/blog/auth0-pricing-how-it-works-and-compares-to-workos","question":"Where is WorkOS available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Provides authentication and authorization infrastructure that developers can deploy and integrate with their applications, supporting standard protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. | A platform providing identity infrastructure including SSO, multi-factor authentication, directory synchronization, and user management capabilities for SaaS applications and enterprise software. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":false,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"Legacy database systems"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Custom APIs"},{"name":"Webhooks"}]` | `[{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Rippling"},{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"Intuit"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"SAML","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Vercel","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Clever","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Asana","native":true},{"name":"Box","native":true},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true},{"name":"Front","native":true},{"name":"HelpScout","native":true},{"name":"Hubspot","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"Intercom","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Jira","native":true},{"name":"Sentry","native":true},{"name":"Mailgun","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["Core authentication standards and features","Community support via forums, Slack, and GitHub","Self-hosted deployment"],"description":"Free, unlimited self-hosted deployment with core authentication features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$162/month billed annually","features":["Premium authentication features","Breached Password Detection","Machine-to-Machine authentication","Advanced MFA","Application theming","Basic hosting"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":162,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Hosted plan adding premium features including advanced MFA and application theming","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","features":["Advanced connectivity, MFA, and security features","Custom OAuth scopes","Email support (24-48 hour response time)","Business hosting"],"description":"Advanced features for business applications with email support and engineering assistance","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Advanced threat detection","SSO Tenant Manager","24/7 phone and email support","Private Slack channel","Solution architect guidance","Advanced governance","High availability hosting"],"description":"Custom deployment for critical applications with advanced security and round-the-clock support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $162/month billed annually. Free tier available for self-hosting.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fusionauth.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:53:29.374Z","startingPrice":{"amount":162,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free up to 1,000,000 MAUs/month","features":["Single Sign-On (SAML & OIDC)","SCIM provisioning","Role-based access control","Bot detection","Identity linking","Multi-factor authentication","Social authentication (Microsoft, Google, Apple, GitHub, LinkedIn, Slack, GitLab, Bitbucket, Xero, Rippling, ADP, Intuit)","Magic Auth (passwordless email codes)","Audit logs","Agent authentication"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 1 million monthly active users with core features included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"1,000,000/month","admins":"unlimited","organizations":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Overage Monthly Active Users","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"SSO Connections per Organization","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":125,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Custom Domain","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free up to 1,000,000 MAUs. $2,500/month per additional million MAUs. $125/month per SSO-enabled organization.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://workos.com/blog/auth0-pricing-how-it-works-and-compares-to-workos","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:35:19.116Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":162,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA BAA","status":"active"},{"name":"FIPS Compliance","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | FusionAuth | WorkOS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Methods** |  |  |
| Social login | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | - |
| Multi-factor auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SAML SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCIM provisioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| B2B / multi-tenancy | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenID Connect provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Hosted UI | Both | Both |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✓ | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T09:51:41.859Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*