Descope vs WorkOS
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| Figure | Descope | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $249/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Biometric Authentication Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Spec score · Identity and Access Management Software | 8.6 (#8) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Passkey Authentication Software | 8.6 (#10) | 8.5 (#15) |
| Spec score · Authentication Software | 8.5 (#6) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Spec score · Single Sign-On Software | 8.6 (#7) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Authentication | Supported authentication methods include magic links, passkeys, social login, one-time passwords, SSO, biometrics, MFA, authenticator apps and passwords. | Its User Management offering supports SAML and OIDC identity providers, social authentication, and passwordless email codes. |
| Integrations | Descope documents more than 50 third-party connectors for CRM, identity verification, fraud prevention and audit use cases. | The integration catalog includes SAML and SCIM providers, HR systems, OAuth services, React Native Expo, Supabase, Stripe and Segment. |
| Security certifications | Descope states that it is SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, CSA STAR Level 2 and PCI DSS certified or authorized, and GDPR and HIPAA compliant. | WorkOS states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, GDPR and CCPA compliant, and undergoes annual third-party penetration tests and external code audits. |
| Support | The Free Forever plan includes community support and a 99% SLA; Pro includes web and email support and a 99.99% SLA; Growth includes a 99.99% SLA. | All accounts include email support, in-dashboard web support, API status notifications, documentation, and example apps. |
Plans
Descope
- Free ForeverFree
- Pro$249 a month
- Growth$799 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
WorkOS
- AuthKitFree
- RadarFree
- Standard SupportFree
- Custom Domain$99 a month
- Audit Logs$125 a month
- Directory Sync$125 a month
- Single Sign-On$125 a month
- Scale Support$1,000 a month
- Annual CreditsPriced on request
- Enterprise SupportPriced on request
In their own words
Descope
Descope is a customer and agentic identity platform for authentication, user management, authorization and identity journeys. Developers can use Descope Flows to build login screens and authentication journeys visually, without writing code. Authentication options include magic links, passkeys, social login, one-time passwords, SSO, biometrics, MFA, authenticator apps and passwords. The platform provides client, mobile and backend SDKs, plus REST APIs for custom implementations; Descope says its SDKs are open source. Listed framework and language integrations include React, Next.js, Vue.js, JavaScript, Angular, Python, Node.js, Java,.NET, Go, PHP, Ruby, Kotlin, Swift, React Native and Flutter. Native mobile SDKs support Swift iOS, Kotlin Android, Flutter and React Native apps. Descope documents more than 50 third-party connectors for CRM, identity verification, fraud prevention and audit use cases. The Free Forever plan costs nothing and includes 7,500 MAUs, 10 monthly active tenants and 3 SSO connections. Pro costs $249 a month, billed annually; Growth costs $799 a month, billed annually.
WorkOS
WorkOS provides APIs and hosted components for SaaS companies adding enterprise capabilities to applications. Its User Management supports SAML and OIDC identity providers, social authentication, and passwordless email codes. Directory Sync handles SCIM provisioning and HRIS integrations for user lifecycle management. Customer IT administrators can configure identity providers and directories in a hosted Admin Portal with custom branding and a custom domain. Developers get REST APIs, JSON responses, webhooks, and SDKs for Node.js, Ruby, Python, .NET, Go, PHP, and Java. AuthKit includes email and password, magic-code sign-in, MFA, passkeys, organization policies, JIT provisioning, RBAC, and CLI authentication. WorkOS lists API, iOS, and web platforms, plus integrations such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, and Stripe. Pricing is freemium: free plans exist, while paid products start at $99/mo for Custom Domain and $125/mo for SSO or Directory Sync.