
FusionAuth
8.3#1 in authentication softwareFrom $162 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | FusionAuth | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | It supports username/password login, identity providers, passkeys, and one-time passwords. | Its User Management offering supports SAML and OIDC identity providers, social authentication, and passwordless email codes. |
| Authorization | FusionAuth provides role-based access control and fine-grained authorization capabilities. | WorkOS documentation lists role-based and fine-grained authorization with custom roles and permissions. |
| Integrations | Identity-provider integrations include Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter and arbitrary OIDC or SAML v2 providers, with connectors, plugins and monitoring integrations also available. | The integration catalog includes SAML and SCIM providers, HR systems, OAuth services, React Native Expo, Supabase, Stripe and Segment. |
| Notable release | Release 1.69.4 dated October 14, 2026 fixed vulnerabilities involving account takeover, privilege escalation, authentication bypass and sensitive-information exposure. | WorkOS announced Android and iOS SDK availability in August 2026. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 140 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8 out of 10 from 2 reviews. | 5 out of 10 from 1 review. |
| Security certifications | FusionAuth reports SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 compliance and provides reports through its trust center for eligible customers. | WorkOS states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, GDPR and CCPA compliant, and undergoes annual third-party penetration tests and external code audits. |
FusionAuth suits teams managing end-user identity that want deployment choices from self-hosting to managed cloud. It is not positioned as a desktop integration or Active Directory replacement.
WorkOS suits SaaS developers building enterprise identity, provisioning, and administration features into their products. It is especially relevant when customers need SAML or OIDC sign-in or directory synchronization.