# WorkOS

> Proprietary AuthKit: first 1M MAUs Free — LOUD not OSS

**Category:** Next.js  
**Pricing:** freemium  
**URL:** https://workos.com/pricing  
**Added:** 2026-09-04

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## The Hook

WorkOS is enterprise-ready AuthKit when Clerk is consumer auth and you need SSO/Directory Sync later.

## What's Good

AuthKit first 1M MAUs Free; staging free. SSO, Directory Sync, Audit Log paths when you outgrow DIY. Polished Next.js integration. Do not reprint Enterprise monthly prices.

## The Catch

LOUD: proprietary — not OSS. Vs Clerk/Logto/Kinde/Hanko/Better Auth. Free MAU band is the pitch; paid enterprise features exist — do not invent numbers. Distinct from Clerk, Logto, Kinde, Hanko, and Better Auth.

## Verdict

Proprietary AuthKit. First 1M MAUs Free; not open source.