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Rock Solid vs WorkOS

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Rock Solid

Government

Parks and Recreation Management

From
$350/month
Free plan
No
Visit Rock SolidFull review
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WorkOS

Cybersecurity

Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.

From
$125/one-time per connection
Free plan
No
Visit WorkOSFull review

The short version

  • WorkOS is a developer-focused platform.
  • Rock Solid starts at $350/mo, WorkOS at $125 one-off.
  • Where WorkOS falls short: AuthKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rock Solid and WorkOS actually diverge.

Attributes where Rock Solid and WorkOS differ
AttributeRock SolidWorkOS
Starting price$350/month$125/one-time per connection
Pricing modelSubscriptionUsage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: founded for WorkOS.

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 Rock Solid

  • Program Registration
  • Facility Scheduling
  • Membership Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Payment Gateways
  • QuickBooks
  • Marketing Tools

Only in WorkOS

Nothing recorded that Rock Solid does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Rock Solid

  • Citizen Servicesnot WorkOS
  • Records Managementnot WorkOS
  • Public Safetynot WorkOS
  • Civic Engagementnot WorkOS

WorkOS

  • SaaS applications needing rapid enterprise SSO deploymentnot Rock Solid
  • Companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customersnot Rock Solid
  • Applications requiring SCIM directory sync with corporate identity systemsnot Rock Solid
  • Product teams needing audit logs for compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)not Rock Solid
  • Platforms with multiple identity provider requirementsnot Rock Solid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Rock Solid

Nothing recorded yet. See the Rock Solid review.

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

Rock Solid

$350/month
  • Recreation Management$350/mo
    • Program Registration
    • Facility Scheduling
    • Payment Processing

WorkOS

$125/one-time per connection
  • Pay as You GoOn request
    • Per-connection pricing from $125 to $50 with volume discounts
    • Up to 60% discount at scale
    • Quick deployment
  • Annual CreditsOn request
    • Custom pricing with volume discounts
    • 99.99% uptime SLA
    • Guided migration

Which should you pick?

Choose Rock Solid if

  • You need program registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want facility scheduling.
Rock Solid review

Choose WorkOS if

  • You work on Web, API.
WorkOS review

Questions people ask

Is Rock Solid or WorkOS better?
Neither clearly leads. Rock Solid starts at $350/month 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, Rock Solid or WorkOS?
Rock Solid starts at $350/month and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection.
Does Rock Solid or WorkOS run on more platforms?
Rock Solid runs on Web, iOS, Android. WorkOS runs on Web, API.
What is Rock Solid best used for?
Rock Solid is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what WorkOS is typically brought in for.
What can Rock Solid do that WorkOS cannot?
Rock Solid covers Program Registration, Facility Scheduling, Membership Management, Payment Processing.

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.

Source
WorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?

WorkOS offers SDKs for Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, PHP, Java, and .NET.

Source
WorkOS: Does WorkOS support SCIM provisioning?

Yes. WorkOS supports SCIM provisioning integration with systems like Okta and Entra ID for automated user management.

Source
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