WorkOS alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave WorkOS: each enterprise SSO connection is billed monthly, and cloud only. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces WorkOS, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Clerk currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best WorkOS alternative for most people
ClerkRicher prebuilt UI for consumer and B2B apps, priced by users rather than connections.
Best WorkOS alternative for a free option
ZitadelOpen-source and multi-tenant, so you can self-host and avoid per-connection fees.
Best WorkOS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
PropelAuthB2B-focused auth with unlimited SAML connections on paid plans.
Best WorkOS alternative for open source
ZitadelOpen-source and multi-tenant, so you can self-host and avoid per-connection fees.
Best WorkOS alternative for self-hosting
ZitadelOpen-source and multi-tenant, so you can self-host and avoid per-connection fees.
Best WorkOS alternative for iPhone and Android
ClerkRicher prebuilt UI for consumer and B2B apps, priced by users rather than connections.
Best WorkOS alternative for working in the browser
FronteggAdds an embeddable admin portal and entitlements for multi-tenant SaaS.
WorkOS alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to WorkOS?
Clerk ranks first right now. Richer prebuilt UI for consumer and B2B apps, priced by users rather than connections. PropelAuth and Frontegg follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to WorkOS?
Yes. Clerk (free plan + paid), PropelAuth (free plan + paid), Frontegg (free plan + paid) and Auth0 (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to WorkOS?
Yes: Zitadel. Zitadel can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from WorkOS?
The complaints we hear most: each enterprise SSO connection is billed monthly; cloud only; less suited to consumer apps with heavy fraud concerns.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces WorkOS, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.