[ comparison ]
Clerk vs WorkOS
Clerk
verified 22 may 2026
freemium · from $25/mo (Pro plan base; $20/mo annually); usage-based beyond 50k MRUs
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Clerk, Inc.
founded 2019
WorkOS
verified 22 may 2026
paid · from $99/mo (custom domain); connections from ~$125/ea with discounts; 1M MAU free
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WorkOS
founded 2019
| [ last verified ] | 22 may 2026 | 22 may 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| [ geostrategic position ] | ||
| Headquarter Region | United States | United States |
| Hosting Provider | [ Google Cloud GCP ] | [ Amazon AWS ] |
| Hosting Locations | [ United States ] | [ United States ] |
| [ compliance & security ] | ||
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | no | no |
| GDPR Tools | [ yes ] | no |
| Audit Trail | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| Role-Based Access Control | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| SSO Support | Both | Both |
| [ developer experience ] | ||
| SDK Languages | [ JavaScript/TypeScript ] [ Other ] [ Python ] | [ JavaScript/TypeScript ] [ Other ] [ Python ] |
| Visual Builder | no | no |
| OpenAI Compatibility | no | no |
| Open Source | no | no |
| Framework Integrations | [ Next.js ] [ React ] [ Vue ] | [ Next.js ] [ React ] |
| Admin Portal | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| Pre-built UI Components | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| [ authentication methods ] | ||
| Social Providers | [ Apple ] [ Discord ] [ Facebook ] [ GitHub ] [ GitLab ] [ Google ] [ LinkedIn ] [ Twitter/X ] | [ Apple ] [ GitHub ] [ GitLab ] [ Google ] [ LinkedIn ] |
| Bot Detection | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| MFA Methods | [ Email ] [ SMS ] | [ SMS ] [ TOTP ] |
| Passwordless Auth | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| [ enterprise integrations ] | ||
| JIT Provisioning | [ yes ] | [ yes ] |
| Supported IdPs | [ Entra ID/Azure AD ] [ Google Workspace ] [ Okta ] | [ Entra ID/Azure AD ] [ Google Workspace ] [ Okta ] [ OneLogin ] [ Ping Identity ] [ Rippling ] |
| Directory Sync | no | [ yes ] |
| SCIM Provisioning | no | [ yes ] |
| [ pricing & free tier ] | ||
| Billed Metrics | [ MAU ] [ Organizations ] | [ Connections ] |
| Free Tier MAU Limit | 50000 | 1000000 |