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WorkOS vs Cybereason Defense Platform

WorkOS logo

WorkOS

Software

Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.

From
$125/one-time per connection
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cybereason Defense Platform logo

Cybereason Defense Platform

Software

AI-driven endpoint protection and detection

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: WorkOS authKit free tier limited to 1 million monthly active users; additional millions cost $2,500/month; Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which WorkOS and Cybereason Defense Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where WorkOS and Cybereason Defense Platform differ
AttributeWorkOSCybereason Defense Platform
Starting price$125/one-time per connection$50/year
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, APIWindows, Macos, Linux, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2012

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

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 Cybereason Defense Platform does not also cover.

Only in Cybereason Defense Platform

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Machine learning detection
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Threat hunting
  • Automated remediation
  • XDR integration
  • Ransomware protection

What people use each for

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

WorkOS

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

Cybereason Defense Platform

  • Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot 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

Cybereason Defense Platform

  • The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request

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

Cybereason Defense Platform

$50/year
  • Cybereason NGAV$50/year
    • Next-gen antivirus
    • Machine learning detection
    • Ransomware protection
  • Cybereason EDR$85/year
    • All NGAV features
    • Endpoint detection
    • Automated response
  • Cybereason Complete$150/year
    • All EDR features
    • Managed detection
    • 24/7 SOC support

Which should you pick?

Choose WorkOS if

  • You work on Web, API.
WorkOS review

Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
Cybereason Defense Platform review

Questions people ask

Is WorkOS or Cybereason Defense Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, WorkOS or Cybereason Defense Platform?
WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year.
Does WorkOS or Cybereason Defense Platform run on more platforms?
WorkOS runs on Web, API. Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
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 Cybereason Defense Platform is typically brought in for.
What can WorkOS do that Cybereason Defense Platform cannot?
Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis.

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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