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WorkOS vs. Clerk
Unlock B2B SaaS Success:
A clear alternative over consumer-centric Clerk.
Why should you consider WorkOS over Clerk?
Deep SSO and SCIM integrations
Trusted by top B2B SaaS companies, WorkOS provides Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) and Directory Sync (SCIM), with extensive multi-provider support and self-serve onboarding.
Clerk
Supports only SAML
WorkOS
Supports dozens of SSO and SCIM providers
Simplify onboarding with self-serve UI
Featuring step-by-step setup instructions for identity and directory providers, the Admin Portal delivers a polished onboarding experience and eliminates hours of back-and-forth troubleshooting by engineering.
A modular approach to B2B SaaS authentication
Tailor your enterprise growth journey, beginning with User Management, and then effortlessly add features like Single Sign-On (SSO), Directory Sync (SCIM), and Audit Logs as your customer base expands.
Transparent pricing. No MAU or MAO hassle. No caps.
Our transparent pricing includes automatic volume discounts across enterprise connection tiers with optional sales interactions as needed.
Clerk
WorkOS
Individual product selection, only pay for what you use with automatic volume discounts.
User Management
IAM
Single Sign-On
SAML + OIDC
Directory Sync
SCIM
Audit Logs
SIEM
Admin Portal
IT Onboarding
Custom domains
CNAME
Billing and pricing comparison
Clerk
WorkOS
- Base price for Pro: $25/mo
- Enhanced authentication add-on: $100/mo
- Enhanced administration add-on: $100/mo
- Enhanced B2B SaaS add-on: $100/mo
- Per SAML connection (part of Authentication add-on): +$50/connection
- Custom Enterprise plans
- Automatic volume discount on the website
- User Management is free for the first 1,000,000 MAUs
- Custom enterprise plans
+ Additional MAO: $1/each
Unlimited organizations, unlimited users
+ Additional MAUs: $0.02
Free up to 1,000,000 MAUs
Each additional 1,000,000 MAUs: $2500/mo
No MAU or MAO hassles
- 12-month data retention: $50
- Log streaming add-on to 3rd party SIEM: $75/mo/org
Buy enhanced authentication add-on: $100/mo
Ready to have a conversation?
We can help get you started on WorkOS, no matter which authentication platform you’re currently using.