WorkOS

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

WorkOS provides enterprise-ready building blocks to quickly add enterprise features to your app, including SSO, user management, directory sync, and security controls.

Target Customer

{"Software developers building apps who need to add enterprise capabilities (SSO, user management, directory sync)","IT admins and corporate IT teams responsible for onboarding, provisioning, and policy enforcement","Engineering and product leaders (CTO, VP of Engineering, Founder/CEO) evaluating tools to accelerate enterprise adoption","Organizations aiming to sell or support enterprise customers with robust authentication and lifecycle management"}

Key Differentiator

Single integration point that supports 20+ enterprise services and dozens of identity providers, developer-first API design, Admin Portal for IT admin onboarding, AuthKit UI options, and real-time directory sync via webhooks.

Implementation Timeline

Implementation and value realization can occur rapidly: SSO setup often described as minutes; enterprise rollout within days to a week; production capabilities (e.g., Audit Logs) in days; ongoing events and provisioning scale with usage.

Pain Points

1Enterprise onboarding and IT approval friction slowing down time-to-value
2Complex, multi-provider identity integrations requiring custom work and maintenance
3Manual user lifecycle provisioning and governance across directories and apps

Key Features

1Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML and OpenID Connect providers
2Directory Sync (SCIM) and HRIS integrations for user lifecycle management
3AuthKit for customizable authentication UI and hosted UI options
4Passwordless authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
5Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and fine-grained permissions
6Radar for bot protection and fraud prevention
7Admin Portal for self-serve IT onboarding
8Audit Logs and Vault for security and data management
9Events API for real-time user data synchronization
10Developer-friendly SDKs and RESTful APIs (Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, Java, .NET, etc.)

Target Customer Industries

1Technology

Decision Makers

1CTO
2VP of Engineering
3Chief Business Officer
4Founder & CEO
5Co-founder & CTO
6Senior Product Manager
7Staff Engineer
8Tech Lead
9CEO
10Product Manager

Client Results

1SSO can be implemented in minutes instead of months
2SSO rollout completed in less than a week in some cases
3Admin Portal reduces onboarding friction and engineering time
4SCIM provisioning saves time and reduces friction for large enterprise customers
5Audit Logs and related capabilities launched into production in days

Competitive Advantages

1Developer-first design with a unified API surface and modern SDKs
2Single integration point supporting 20+ enterprise services and numerous identity providers
3Flexible UI options (AuthKit) plus the option to bring your own frontend
4Hosted Admin Portal to streamline IT onboarding and reduce support load
5Real-time directory updates via webhooks and robust security features (MFA, bot protection, password hygiene)

Key Benefits

1Faster time-to-enterprise readiness (SSO in minutes; quick onboarding)

2Unified, scalable authentication and user provisioning across multiple directories

3Enhanced security with MFA, bot protection, and password hygiene

4Administrative ease via Admin Portal and real-time directory updates

5Flexible deployment options (hosted UI or bring-your-own frontend)

Case Studies & Success Stories

Rapid SSO rollout and enterprise onboarding

Case #1

Customers highlighted that WorkOS enabled faster enterprise onboarding and a smoother SSO rollout, with comprehensive docs and strong Slack support contributing to a quicker deployment.

SCIM API enables enterprise user lifecycle management

Case #2

Businesses cited the SCIM API as a game-changer for meeting the lifecycle management needs of their largest enterprise customers, reducing friction in provisioning and de-provisioning.

Audit Logs enabling production capabilities quickly

Case #3

Organizations reported launching storage, querying, and export capabilities in production within days, facilitated by WorkOS Audit Logs and related features.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

WorkOS provides enterprise-ready building blocks to add enterprise features to apps via a unified platform, including SSO, user management, directory sync, RBAC, and security tooling, with developer-friendly APIs and an Admin Portal.

Target Market

Developers building apps needing enterprise-grade authentication and IT teams responsible for enterprise onboarding and user lifecycle management; organizations aiming to quickly become enterprise-ready.

Unique Value Proposition

One integration to connect 20+ enterprise services and dozens of identity providers, with developer-first APIs, SDKs, and optional hosted UI, plus admin tooling to streamline IT onboarding and governance.

Technical Requirements

RESTful APIs with JSON responses and normalized objects; SDKs for Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET; supports SAML and OpenID Connect; ability to host on a custom domain (CNAME); multiple environments; Events API for real-time sync; RBAC and audit logging features; Security features include MFA and bot protection.

Pricing Model

Pricing includes a free tier up to 1 million users, with additional usage priced at $2,500 per month per additional 1 million users; Enterprise plans and SLA options available.