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Compare Descope and WorkOS 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Free
Descope
Star Rating
(82)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansWorkOS
Star Rating
(15)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansPricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Descope
Free Forever
Free
7500 Users Per Month
Use Descope for free for up to 7500 monthly active users or 50 tenants.
- Passwordless Authentication
- Drag-and-drop Workflows
- User Management
WorkOS
User Management & Authentication
Free
Support email + password, social auth, Magic Auth, MFA, and more.
- Automatic Bot Protection
- Identity linking
- Hosted or self-hosted options with pre-wired Radix components
Free Trial
Descope
Free Trial is available
WorkOS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
76
Not enough data
Ease of Use
9.2
78
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
9.0
68
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.3
55
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.8
74
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
56
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
78
Not enough data
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.8
38
Not enough data
9.6
38
Feature Not Available
9.6
37
Feature Not Available
9.6
34
Not enough data
9.7
36
Feature Not Available
9.6
32
Not enough data
Access Control Types
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.6
32
Feature Not Available
9.6
32
Feature Not Available
9.5
37
Feature Not Available
9.6
33
Feature Not Available
9.5
32
Feature Not Available
Platform
10.0
26
Feature Not Available
9.6
31
Feature Not Available
10.0
34
Feature Not Available
9.9
26
Feature Not Available
9.3
27
Feature Not Available
9.0
29
Feature Not Available
9.8
24
Feature Not Available
User Provisioning and Governance ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
User Maintenance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Governance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication type
9.7
19
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
10.0
16
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
10.0
15
Not enough data
Functionality
9.9
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Implementation
9.7
23
Not enough data
9.8
14
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
Functionality
9.7
40
Feature Not Available
9.9
42
Not enough data
9.6
38
Not enough data
9.4
34
Feature Not Available
9.5
39
Not enough data
8.9
34
Feature Not Available
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
27
Feature Not Available
9.3
25
Feature Not Available
9.9
37
Feature Not Available
9.0
25
Feature Not Available
Functionality
9.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.7
22
Feature Not Available
10.0
30
Not enough data
10.0
26
Not enough data
Type
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.6
22
Not enough data
Reporting
9.5
22
Feature Not Available
9.3
20
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Descope and WorkOS are categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Unique Categories
Descope is categorized as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
WorkOS is categorized as User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Descope
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WorkOS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
37.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Media Production
2.5%
Other
23.5%
Computer Software
53.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Machinery
7.7%
Internet
7.7%
Human Resources
7.7%
Other
7.7%
Discussions
What are the top-rated passwordless authentication solutions for large enterprises?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is well suited for large enterprises because it delivers passwordless authentication that works across complex environments and global user bases. It...Read more
What are the recommended solution providers for MCP server authorization and security?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is well suited for MCP server authorization because it provides a standardized identity and authorization layer aligned with how MCP servers are...Read more
What are the best platforms to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for customers and partners?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is a strong MFA platform for customer and partner ecosystems because it supports differentiated, risk-aware MFA policies within a single CIAM...Read more
WorkOS has no discussions with answers
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