Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
WorkOS vs Burp Suite
WorkOS
Security & Cybersecurity
Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.
- From
- $125/one-time per connection
- Rated
- -
Burp Suite
Security & Cybersecurity
The leading toolkit for web security testing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: WorkOS authKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which WorkOS and Burp Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | WorkOS | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $125/one-time per connection | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API | Desktop, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 2004 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & 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 WorkOS
Nothing recorded that Burp Suite does not also cover.
Only in Burp Suite
- Web vulnerability scanner
- Proxy interceptor
- Intruder
- Repeater
- Sequencer
- Decoder
- Comparer
- Logger
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
WorkOS
- SaaS applications needing rapid enterprise SSO deploymentnot Burp Suite
- Companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customersnot Burp Suite
- Applications requiring SCIM directory sync with corporate identity systemsnot Burp Suite
- Product teams needing audit logs for compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)not Burp Suite
- Platforms with multiple identity provider requirementsnot Burp Suite
Burp Suite
- Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot WorkOS
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot WorkOS
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot WorkOS
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot WorkOS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Burp Suite
- The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
- DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
- Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Burp Suite
Free- Community EditionFree
- Essential manual tools
- Proxy
- Repeater
- Professional$449/year
- All Community features
- Burp Scanner
- Advanced manual tools
- Enterprise$6995/year
- CI/CD integration
- Scheduled scans
- Role-based access
Which should you pick?
Choose Burp Suite if
- You need web vulnerability scanner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Api.
- You also want proxy interceptor.
Questions people ask
- Is WorkOS or Burp Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, WorkOS or Burp Suite?
- Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $125/one-time per connection for WorkOS and Free for Burp Suite.
- Does WorkOS or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
- WorkOS runs on Web, API. Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api.
- Can I use Burp Suite for free?
- Yes. Burp Suite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection.
- What is WorkOS best used for?
- WorkOS is most often used for saas applications needing rapid enterprise sso deployment, companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customers, applications requiring scim directory sync with corporate identity systems, product teams needing audit logs for compliance (soc 2, iso 27001). Of those, saas applications needing rapid enterprise sso deployment and companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customers are not what Burp Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can WorkOS do that Burp Suite cannot?
- Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.
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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