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Auth0 vs WorkOS: free tier and first paid price (checked 2026-10-19)
Both have a free plan that stays free. Auth0 Essentials: $35/month; WorkOS SSO connection: $125 each. These first paid prices are not directly comparable from the list prices alone.
| Fact | Auth0 | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Stays free | Stays free |
| Card for the free plan | Not required | Not required |
| EU region | Unknown | Unknown |
| First paid plan | Essentials | SSO connection |
| First paid price | $35/month | $125 each |
| Free plan includes | Free plan: 'No credit card needed', up to 25,000 monthly active users, basic attack protection. Footnote: credit card verification is required for custom domains. | Page: 'First 1 million active users free.' And: 'WorkOS is free to get started and you don't need to add a credit card until you are ready to move to production.' Staging is free for testing. |
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| Paid plan note | The rendered page places 'Up to 500 monthly active users' next to Essentials, which is lower than the Free MAU cap. Recorded as shown; treat that 500 figure as needing a second look. | A $125 price is also shown as '$125 / mo' on the page. Directory sync and Admin Portal custom domain are separate line items. A $2,500/month figure appears but is not labeled in the captured text, so it is not assigned to a plan here. |
| EU / data region note | Not stated on the captured pricing text. | Not stated on the pricing page. |
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| Pricing page | auth0.com/pricing | workos.com/pricing |
Questions
Does Auth0 or WorkOS have a free plan?
Auth0 has a free plan that stays free; WorkOS has a free plan that stays free. Checked 2026-10-19: Auth0 pricing, WorkOS pricing.
Which is cheaper to start paying for, Auth0 or WorkOS?
Auth0 Essentials: $35/month; WorkOS SSO connection: $125 each. These first paid prices are not directly comparable from the list prices alone. Checked 2026-10-19: Auth0 pricing, WorkOS pricing.
Do Auth0 and WorkOS need a credit card for the free plan?
Both say no credit card is needed for the free plan. Checked 2026-10-19: Auth0 pricing, WorkOS pricing.
Do Auth0 and WorkOS offer an EU region?
Auth0 does not state an EU region; WorkOS does not state an EU region. Checked 2026-10-19: Auth0 pricing, WorkOS pricing.
Sources
- Auth0 pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
- WorkOS pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
Every cell is copied from the official pricing pages. The verdict is generated from those fields and makes no other claims. "Unknown" means the page did not say. Prices change: check the vendor page before you buy.
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