Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
WorkOS vs Drata
WorkOS
Security & Cybersecurity
Developer platform for enterprise-ready authentication and identity.
- From
- $125/one-time per connection
- Rated
- -
Drata
Security & Cybersecurity
Agentic trust management with compliance automation.
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Drata no published pricing for any tier; requires contacting sales team for quotes
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which WorkOS and Drata actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, API), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
WorkOS
- SaaS applications needing rapid enterprise SSO deploymentnot Drata
- Companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customersnot Drata
- Applications requiring SCIM directory sync with corporate identity systemsnot Drata
- Product teams needing audit logs for compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)not Drata
- Platforms with multiple identity provider requirementsnot Drata
Drata
- SaaS companies automating SOC 2 certification for enterprise salesnot WorkOS
- Organisations managing multi-framework compliance simultaneouslynot WorkOS
- Vendor management programmes requiring third-party security assessmentsnot WorkOS
- Enterprises implementing AI governance and monitoring AI systemsnot WorkOS
- Organisations seeking continuous compliance monitoring rather than point-in-time auditsnot 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
Drata
- No published pricing for any tier; requires contacting sales team for quotes
- Solution tiers (Startup, Growth, Enterprise) are marketing categories with no corresponding published prices or feature differentiation
- No transparency on cost per framework, per user, or based on organisational size
- AI questionnaire automation claims 375+ hours saved annually but does not publish per-questionnaire costs or limits
- Compared directly with Vanta by customers, but pricing opaque for cost-benefit analysis
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
Drata
On request- Startup$null/variable
- 'Launch Trust Fast' with automated evidence collection
- SOC 2 and other framework support
- Basic compliance automation
- Growth$null/variable
- 'Accelerate Trust Smoothly' as teams expand
- Multi-framework compliance
- Enhanced AI automation
- Enterprise$null/variable
- 'Command Trust at Scale' for complex needs
- Advanced GRC capabilities
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is WorkOS or Drata better?
- Neither clearly leads. WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection and Drata at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, WorkOS or Drata?
- WorkOS starts at $125/one-time per connection and Drata at On request.
- Does WorkOS or Drata run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, API, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Drata is typically brought in for.
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.
SourceDrata: What compliance frameworks does Drata support?
Drata supports multiple frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS and others, with multi-framework management capabilities.
SourceWorkOS: What SDKs does WorkOS provide?
WorkOS offers SDKs for Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, PHP, Java, and .NET.
SourceDrata: Does Drata automate questionnaires?
Yes. Drata's AI uses approved content to draft consistent responses, automating questionnaire completion and saving claimed 375+ hours per year.
SourceWorkOS: Does WorkOS support SCIM provisioning?
Yes. WorkOS supports SCIM provisioning integration with systems like Okta and Entra ID for automated user management.
SourceDrata: How many customers does Drata have?
Drata serves 8,500+ global customers ranging from startups to enterprises, with a 4.8/5.0 rating on G2.
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