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WorkOS vs Stytch

Answer: As of 2026-10-30: WorkOS wins 1k users · no SSO at $0/mo ($0/yr less than Stytch); Stytch wins 10k users · 1 SSO at $0/mo ($1,500/yr less than WorkOS).

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Cost by MAU (no SSO)

Monthly usersWorkOSStytch
10k users$0
AuthKit
$0
Pay as you go (B2B)
50k users$0
AuthKit
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100k users$0
AuthKit
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With enterprise SSO

ScenarioWorkOSStytch
1k users · no SSO$0
AuthKit
$0
Pay as you go (B2B)
10k users · 1 SSO$125
AuthKit
$0
Pay as you go (B2B)
50k users · 5 SSO$625
AuthKit
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100k users · 10 SSO$1250
AuthKit
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WorkOS

AuthKit free to 1M MAU then $2,500/mo per additional 1M. SSO and Directory Sync each: $125 (1–15), $100 (16–30), $80 (31–50), $65 (51–100).

Source: workos.com/pricing · 2026-10-30

Stytch

B2B pay-as-you-go: $0 base, 10k MAU + 5 SSO/SCIM included, then $125 per additional connection. Custom brand $99. MAU overage rate not published as a fixed figure on the checked page.

Source: stytch.com/pricing · 2026-10-30

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