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Transmit Security vs WorkOS

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Transmit Security

Cybersecurity

Customer identity platform built around passwordless and fraud signals

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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WorkOS

Cybersecurity

Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.

From
$125/one-time per connection
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Transmit Security pricing is not published, so it cannot be compared early against competitors that post per monthly active user rates, and the eventual quote often mixes per-user and per-transaction units.; WorkOS authKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Transmit Security and WorkOS actually diverge.

Attributes where Transmit Security and WorkOS differ
AttributeTransmit SecurityWorkOS
Starting priceOn request$125/one-time per connection
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

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 Transmit Security

  • Passwordless authentication
  • Detection and response
  • Identity verification
  • Orchestration
  • Account recovery
  • Bot and automation detection
  • Composable APIs

Only in WorkOS

Nothing recorded that Transmit Security does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Transmit Security

  • A bank moving a consumer base off passwords to passkeys without losing customers at the migration stepnot WorkOS
  • An insurer whose account recovery flow is the main account takeover route and needs risk scoring inside itnot WorkOS
  • A retailer that wants bot detection at login rather than only at checkoutnot WorkOS
  • An organisation replacing an in-house customer login system that has become an unfunded engineering liabilitynot WorkOS

WorkOS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Transmit Security

  • Pricing is not published, so it cannot be compared early against competitors that post per monthly active user rates, and the eventual quote often mixes per-user and per-transaction units.
  • Migrating a live consumer identity base is a high risk project, and credential migration constraints mean some users must re-register, which shows up as measurable churn.
  • The vendor is smaller than the identity incumbents, so the partner and systems integrator pool is thinner and staffing a large programme is harder.
  • Workforce identity is not the focus, so an organisation wanting one vendor for employees and customers will still run two platforms.
  • The fraud detection value depends on traffic volume feeding the models, so a smaller deployment gets less benefit from exactly the capability that justified choosing it over a plain identity provider.

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

Transmit Security

On request
  • Transmit Security Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced per monthly active user or per transaction by service
    • Services licensed individually or as a platform
    • Free developer tier for evaluation

WorkOS

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Transmit Security if

  • You need passwordless authentication.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want detection and response.
Transmit Security review

Choose WorkOS if

  • You work on Web, API.
WorkOS review

Questions people ask

Is Transmit Security or WorkOS better?
Neither clearly leads. Transmit Security starts at On request 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, Transmit Security or WorkOS?
Transmit Security starts at On request and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection.
Does Transmit Security or WorkOS run on more platforms?
Transmit Security runs on Web, iOS, Android. WorkOS runs on Web, API.
What is Transmit Security best used for?
Transmit Security is most often used for a bank moving a consumer base off passwords to passkeys without losing customers at the migration step, an insurer whose account recovery flow is the main account takeover route and needs risk scoring inside it, a retailer that wants bot detection at login rather than only at checkout, an organisation replacing an in-house customer login system that has become an unfunded engineering liability. Of those, a bank moving a consumer base off passwords to passkeys without losing customers at the migration step and an insurer whose account recovery flow is the main account takeover route and needs risk scoring inside it are not what WorkOS is typically brought in for.
What can Transmit Security do that WorkOS cannot?
Transmit Security covers Passwordless authentication, Detection and response, Identity verification, Orchestration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Transmit Security: Do we have to replace our existing identity provider?

No. The services are composable, so detection and response or verification can be adopted alongside an existing provider such as Okta or Entra ID.

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.

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Transmit Security: Is fraud detection an extra licence?

It is a separate service, but it is designed to run inside the authentication flow rather than as a bolted-on second vendor. Confirm which services are in your quote.

WorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?

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

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Transmit Security: Is there a way to try it?

Yes, a free developer tier exists for evaluation, though production use is an enterprise agreement.

WorkOS: 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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