SecureAuth Vs. WorkOS
Fast to start. Expensive to scale. Shallow by design. WorkOS is genuinely good at abstracting enterprise SSO and SCIM so developer teams can close deals faster. But it's an enterprise-feature abstraction layer, not a B2B identity platform. As your product matures, the gaps become expensive. SecureAuth B2B Authority replaces the stack — not adds to it.
"Most WorkOS deployments layer alongside a separate auth provider — two identity vendors, two operational surfaces, growing fragmentation over time. SecureAuth B2B Authority replaces the stack, not adds to it. One platform for SSO, adaptive MFA, fine-grained authorization, delegated tenant management, and agentic identity — with pricing that doesn't penalize you for winning customers."
Feature Comparison
See how SecureAuth's unified platform compares to WorkOS's developer-focused B2B SSO toolkit.
| Area | WorkOS | SecureAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Platform DNA | Developer-focused B2B SSO toolkit for SaaS apps; expanding into broader authentication but core remains SSO components and directory sync | Purpose-built for workforce, customer, partner, and AI agent identity — each with dedicated capabilities on a shared governance platform |
| B2B Multi-Tenancy | Connection-based model focused on SSO per customer; no native org hierarchy, sub-orgs, or tenant isolation | Built-in multi-org with sub-org hierarchies, delegated admin portals, and per-tenant branding and isolation |
| SSO & Federation | Strong SAML/OIDC support with self-service onboarding; focused on B2B SaaS enterprise SSO | Dynamic federation with per-tenant IdP configuration, self-service onboarding, consumer and B2B federation, and real-time context passing |
| Authorization | Separate FGA service (Warrant-based) requiring additional integration work; decoupled from authentication | Centralized policy engine with RBAC, ABAC, and relationship-based access — unified with authentication and risk |
| Adaptive Risk & MFA | Basic MFA; no native WebAuthn, no advanced adaptive MFA, no risk engine, device fingerprinting, or behavioral analysis | Adaptive MFA with ML-based risk scoring, device trust, bot detection, and continuous session assurance |
| User Journeys & Orchestration | Component-based approach; custom user journeys require application-level logic and developer implementation | Visual policy orchestration with extensible hooks, no-code customization, and real-time flow changes |
| Consumer Identity (CIAM) | Not a focus; expanding into authentication but lacks progressive profiling, consent management, and consumer-scale features | Native CIAM with adaptive risk, progressive profiling, consent management, and consumer-scale session management |
| Workforce Identity | Not a focus; no device trust, desktop login, certificate auth, or workforce MFA policies | Dedicated Workforce Authority with device trust, passkeys, desktop login, and workforce MFA |