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Tyler Technologies vs WorkOS

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Tyler Technologies

Government

Empowering the Public Sector

From
$2000/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
WorkOS logo

WorkOS

Cybersecurity

Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.

From
$125/one-time per connection
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tyler Technologies and WorkOS actually diverge.

Attributes where Tyler Technologies and WorkOS differ
AttributeTyler TechnologiesWorkOS
Starting price$2000/month$125/one-time per connection
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Ios, AndroidWeb, API
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded1966Unknown

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

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 Tyler Technologies

  • Financial Management
  • Courts & Justice
  • Public Safety
  • Appraisal & Tax
  • School Solutions
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Oracle

Only in WorkOS

Nothing recorded that Tyler Technologies does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Tyler Technologies

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

WorkOS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Tyler Technologies

Nothing recorded yet. See the Tyler Technologies 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

Tyler Technologies

$2000/month
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • ERP Suite
    • Courts & Justice
    • Public Safety

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 Tyler Technologies if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want courts & justice.
Tyler Technologies review

Choose WorkOS if

  • You work on Web, API.
WorkOS review

Questions people ask

Is Tyler Technologies or WorkOS better?
Neither clearly leads. Tyler Technologies starts at $2000/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, Tyler Technologies or WorkOS?
Tyler Technologies starts at $2000/month and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection.
Does Tyler Technologies or WorkOS run on more platforms?
Tyler Technologies runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. WorkOS runs on Web, API.
What is Tyler Technologies best used for?
Tyler Technologies 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 Tyler Technologies do that WorkOS cannot?
Tyler Technologies covers Financial Management, Courts & Justice, Public Safety, Appraisal & Tax.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tyler Technologies: What are Tyler Technologies pricing options?

Tyler Technologies does not publish pricing on publicly accessible web pages. Pricing information must be requested directly from Tyler Technologies sales.

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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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Tyler Technologies: Does Tyler Technologies offer a free trial?

Trial or demo availability information is not published on the main website. Contact Tyler Technologies sales to inquire about evaluation programs.

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WorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?

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

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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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