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ProtonVPN vs WorkOS
WorkOS
Software
Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.
- From
- $125/one-time per connection
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ProtonVPN has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ProtonVPN free plan limited to one device at a time; WorkOS authKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProtonVPN and WorkOS actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ProtonVPN
- No-logs policy
- Secure Core
- Kill Switch
- DNS leak protection
- Tor over VPN
- Split tunneling
- NetShield ad-blocker
- VPN Accelerator
Only in WorkOS
Nothing recorded that ProtonVPN does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProtonVPN
- Privacy-focused browsing without subscription costnot WorkOS
- Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot WorkOS
- Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot WorkOS
WorkOS
- SaaS applications needing rapid enterprise SSO deploymentnot ProtonVPN
- Companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customersnot ProtonVPN
- Applications requiring SCIM directory sync with corporate identity systemsnot ProtonVPN
- Product teams needing audit logs for compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)not ProtonVPN
- Platforms with multiple identity provider requirementsnot ProtonVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProtonVPN
- Free plan limited to one device at a time
- Free plan restricted to 10 countries with random selection
- Pricing amounts not clearly published; shown as variable
WorkOS
- AuthKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month
- Per-connection pricing for SSO and Directory Sync ($125–$50 each) scales poorly for enterprises with many identity providers
- Audit logs require separate subscription at $125/month per SIEM connection or $99/month per 1 million events
- Radar fraud protection billed separately at $100/month per 50,000 additional checks beyond 1,000 free checks
- Custom domain feature requires $99/month subscription
- Requires annual commitment for SLA and support guarantees; pay-as-you-go tier lacks uptime guarantee
Pricing, plan by plan
ProtonVPN
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN review.
WorkOS
$125/one-time per connection- Pay as You Go$null/variable
- Per-connection pricing from $125 to $50 with volume discounts
- Up to 60% discount at scale
- Quick deployment
- Annual Credits$null/variable
- Custom pricing with volume discounts
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Guided migration
Which should you pick?
Choose ProtonVPN if
- You need no-logs policy.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want secure core.
Questions people ask
- Is ProtonVPN or WorkOS better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProtonVPN starts at Free and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProtonVPN or WorkOS?
- ProtonVPN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtonVPN and $125/one-time per connection for WorkOS.
- Does ProtonVPN or WorkOS run on more platforms?
- ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. WorkOS runs on Web, API.
- Can I use ProtonVPN for free?
- Yes. ProtonVPN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection.
- What is ProtonVPN best used for?
- ProtonVPN is most often used for privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost, multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices, integrated access to proton email and cloud services via unlimited plan. Of those, privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost and multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices are not what WorkOS is typically brought in for.
- What can ProtonVPN do that WorkOS cannot?
- ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
WorkOS: How quickly can I implement WorkOS SSO?
Developers can implement single sign-on in minutes instead of months. Multiple customers report setting up SSO in less than a week, with WorkOS handling the complexity of SAML and OIDC protocols.
SourceWorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?
WorkOS offers SDKs for Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, PHP, Java, and .NET.
SourceWorkOS: Does WorkOS support SCIM provisioning?
Yes. WorkOS supports SCIM provisioning integration with systems like Okta and Entra ID for automated user management.
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