SuperTokens 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.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for auth & identity software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
SuperTokens
SuperTokens is an authentication infrastructure provider offering both open-source self-hosted deployment and managed cloud services. It provides ready-to-use authentication features including email/password, social login, passwordless methods, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control.
WorkOS
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
SuperTokens
Free self-hosted or free tier for cloud under 5K MAU, then $0.02/MAU for cloud. Add-ons from $0.005-$0.01/MAU plus dashboard users at $20/user/mo.
- Cloud ManagedFree
- Email/password authentication
- Social login (Google, GitHub, Facebook, custom providers)
- Passwordless login (magic links, SMS/Email OTP)
- Session management
- User management dashboard
- +4 more
- Self-Hosted Open SourceFree
- Email/password authentication
- Social login (Google, GitHub, Facebook, custom providers)
- Passwordless login (magic links, SMS/Email OTP)
- Session management
- RBAC
- +4 more
WorkOS
LeaderFree 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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- GitHub
- Slack
SuperTokens
- Microsoft Teams
- SMS providers
WorkOS
Leader- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Xero
- Rippling
- ADP
- Intuit
- Microsoft
- Apple
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.