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VUEWorks vs WorkOS

VUEWorks logo

VUEWorks

Government

GIS-centred enterprise asset management for public agencies, built around Esri ArcGIS

From
On request
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

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: VUEWorks the product assumes a maintained enterprise ArcGIS geodatabase; agencies without one face a spatial data cleanup project before VUEWorks does anything useful, and that project is usually quoted by the same consultancy selling the software.; 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 VUEWorks and WorkOS actually diverge.

Attributes where VUEWorks and WorkOS differ
AttributeVUEWorksWorkOS
Starting priceOn request$125/one-time per connection
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity

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 VUEWorks

  • Native Esri integration
  • Work orders and requests
  • Inspections
  • Condition and risk
  • Capital planning
  • Pavement management
  • Mobile field access
  • Dashboards

Only in WorkOS

Nothing recorded that VUEWorks does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

VUEWorks

  • A county public works department that already runs Esri and wants work orders raised directly against map featuresnot WorkOS
  • A stormwater utility recording CCTV sewer inspection results against pipe segments for regulatory reportingnot WorkOS
  • A transport agency modelling pavement treatment strategies to defend a road resurfacing budgetnot WorkOS
  • A city consolidating sign, signal and streetlight inventories that currently live in separate spreadsheetsnot WorkOS

WorkOS

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

Where each one falls short

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

VUEWorks

  • The product assumes a maintained enterprise ArcGIS geodatabase; agencies without one face a spatial data cleanup project before VUEWorks does anything useful, and that project is usually quoted by the same consultancy selling the software.
  • No pricing is published and deals are typically bundled with consulting services, which makes it hard to separate the software cost from the data work when comparing bids.
  • The interface is functional rather than modern, and field crews accustomed to consumer mobile apps often resist it, which undermines the data quality the capital planning depends on.
  • The Esri dependency is also an Esri cost: agencies need current ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online licensing, and that sits outside the VUEWorks quote entirely.
  • It is a small vendor with a limited partner network and a mainly North American footprint, so support and implementation capacity outside that region is thin.

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

VUEWorks

On request
  • VUEWorks Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Quoted per agency by user count and modules
    • Hosted or on-premise deployment options
    • GIS integration, data migration and configuration quoted separately

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 VUEWorks if

  • You need native esri integration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want work orders and requests.
VUEWorks review

Choose WorkOS if

  • You work on Web, API.
WorkOS review

Questions people ask

Is VUEWorks or WorkOS better?
Neither clearly leads. VUEWorks 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, VUEWorks or WorkOS?
VUEWorks starts at On request and WorkOS at $125/one-time per connection.
Does VUEWorks or WorkOS run on more platforms?
VUEWorks runs on Web, iOS, Android. WorkOS runs on Web, API.
What is VUEWorks best used for?
VUEWorks is most often used for a county public works department that already runs esri and wants work orders raised directly against map features, a stormwater utility recording cctv sewer inspection results against pipe segments for regulatory reporting, a transport agency modelling pavement treatment strategies to defend a road resurfacing budget, a city consolidating sign, signal and streetlight inventories that currently live in separate spreadsheets. Of those, a county public works department that already runs esri and wants work orders raised directly against map features and a stormwater utility recording cctv sewer inspection results against pipe segments for regulatory reporting are not what WorkOS is typically brought in for.
What can VUEWorks do that WorkOS cannot?
VUEWorks covers Native Esri integration, Work orders and requests, Inspections, Condition and risk.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

VUEWorks: Do we need Esri ArcGIS?

Effectively yes. The asset register is the GIS, and the ArcGIS licensing sits outside the VUEWorks quote.

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
VUEWorks: Is pricing published?

No. VUEWorks is quoted per agency by users and modules, often bundled with data collection services.

WorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?

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

Source
VUEWorks: Can it replace Cityworks?

It occupies the same GIS-centric municipal asset management space, so yes in principle, but migration means remapping workflows and history.

WorkOS: Does WorkOS support SCIM provisioning?

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

Source
VUEWorks: Is there a cloud option?

Yes, VUEWorks is offered hosted as well as on-premise.

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