# WorkOS

Auth and access control.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/workos>)

Website: [https://workos.com](<https://workos.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Authentication](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/security-authentication>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### SDK support

- .NET (Runtime)
- Elixir (Language)
- Go (Language)
- Java (Language)
- JavaScript (Language)
- Node.js (Runtime)
- PHP (Language)
- Python (Language)
- Ruby (Language)
- Rust (Language)

### Integrates with

- Laravel (Framework)

Source: [Research source](<https://workos.com/docs/sso>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Authentication SDKs cover JavaScript/Node.js, .NET, Elixir, Go, Java, PHP, Python, Ruby and Rust with Laravel support.

## Console’s review — 2026-10-15

Reviewed: 2026-10-15

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/workos#review_ec3c0336580944e5633387db455e2d515d884ccf0db308dd8fbbe8c9af62d827>)

### What we like

Pre-built UI and widgets, but with APIs for full customization of auth flows. Delegate credential storage for third-party logins and mint access tokens on demand. Handles agent auth, SAML, SSO, etc. Complementary features like audit logs, secrets vault, impersonation, access controls.

### Tradeoffs

Verifying sessions across language boundaries e.g. from web / JS to a Go API backend requires some extra work to implement. 

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2026-10-15. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

Topics covered: Authentication, Access control, Agent authentication, Single sign-on, SAML, Credential storage, Audit logs, Secrets management, Impersonation

## Is WorkOS a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2026-10-15](<https://console.dev/tools/workos#review_ec3c0336580944e5633387db455e2d515d884ccf0db308dd8fbbe8c9af62d827>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers implementing authentication and access control should consider WorkOS for its support of various authentication protocols

### Why consider it

WorkOS provides pre-built UI and widgets with customizable auth flows

### Keep in mind

WorkOS requires extra work to implement session verification across language boundaries

## Earlier review — 2024-08-29

Reviewed: 2024-08-29

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/workos#review_f55d85c7accfb444bf0144e3afb2d7b472569c74c6456ec4e4c5eca45292706c>)

### What we like

User management (free up to 1 million users) backend with support for social auth, magic auth, multi-factor, SSO (SAML or OIDC with directory sync). Users can belong to organizations for multi-account support. AuthKit framework provides themeable UI components for everything. Supports invite-only signup. SDKs for frontend & backend.

### Tradeoffs

No support for passkeys or FIDO security keys. Fine grained authorization functionality still in early access.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-08-29. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

Topics covered: Authentication, Single sign-on, SAML, OpenID Connect, Multi-factor authentication, Passkeys, FIDO security keys, Directory sync, User management, Authorization

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