MojoAuth vs WorkOS: consumer login vs enterprise readiness
WorkOS focuses on making B2B SaaS enterprise-ready: SSO, directory sync, audit logs. MojoAuth is passwordless authentication for consumer apps. This comparison covers where each fits.
TL;DR verdict
If you are building consumer login, choose MojoAuth: passkeys, magic links, email, SMS, and WhatsApp OTP (Enterprise), social login, and One Tap behind one API, free up to 25,000 MAU. WorkOS focuses on B2B SaaS: if enterprise SSO for your business customers is the bottleneck, it offers one of the most polished setup experiences for that job.
At-a-glance comparison
| Dimension | MojoAuth | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Product focus | Consumer (B2C) passwordless login | B2B SaaS enterprise readiness |
| Passwordless / OTP | Native: Magic Link, Email OTP, Phone OTP | AuthKit (per-MAU) |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | FIDO2/WebAuthn compliant | Supported via AuthKit |
| WhatsApp OTP | Native (Enterprise) | Not available |
| One Tap Login | Included | Not advertised |
| Custom auth logic | Webhooks | WorkOS Events / webhooks |
| SDK breadth | 22+ languages | Major web/mobile |
| SOC 2 Type II / ISO 27001 | Certified / Certified | Yes / Yes |
| HIPAA BAA | Enterprise plan (HIPAA-ready) | Enterprise plan |
| Pricing model | MAU-based (25,000 MAU free) | Per-connection + per-MAU |
When to choose MojoAuth
Your users are consumers.
MojoAuth is built for consumer signup and login. Pricing follows monthly active users: Free up to 25,000 MAU, then Business Pro from $120/month ($200/month at 50,000 MAU, $380/month at 100,000 MAU).
You need more passwordless channels.
MojoAuth ships passkeys, Magic Link, Email OTP, Phone OTP, WhatsApp OTP (Enterprise), Social Login, and One Tap Login behind one API, with SDKs in 22+ languages. WhatsApp OTP matters in markets where SMS delivery is slow or expensive.
Passwordless is core to your product.
WorkOS AuthKit handles passwordless, but the platform's gravity is enterprise connections. If passwordless consumer login is your primary auth surface, MojoAuth's passwordless-first design is a better fit.
When to choose WorkOS
SSO is the gating factor for enterprise sales.
WorkOS's SSO implementation is the most polished in the market. Every IdP quirk is handled. The setup experience for your enterprise customers' IT admins is the best in the category. If "we need SSO by next quarter to close this deal" is the business case, WorkOS is the fastest path.
You want a-la-carte enterprise primitives.
WorkOS sells SSO, Directory Sync, Audit Logs, and AuthKit as separate products. If you only need one or two of these and want to bolt them onto your existing auth stack, the modular pricing fits.
You have a strong existing auth stack.
Many WorkOS customers keep their existing auth (homegrown, Cognito, Firebase) and only use WorkOS for SSO + SCIM in front of it. If replacing your full auth stack is not on the table, WorkOS slots in cleanly.
Pricing breakdown
| Scenario | MojoAuth | WorkOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 25,000 MAU free | First 1M users free on AuthKit |
| Paid entry point | Business Pro from $120/mo | Enterprise SSO from $125 per connection/mo |
| WhatsApp OTP | Enterprise plan | Not available |
The two price different things. WorkOS prices enterprise connections for B2B SaaS; MojoAuth prices consumer monthly active users. Confirm current pricing with each vendor.
Developer experience
Email OTP with MojoAuth
import { MojoAuth } from "@mojoauth/server-sdk";
const mojo = new MojoAuth({ apiKey: process.env.MOJOAUTH_API_KEY });
await mojo.email.sendOtp({ email: "user@example.com" });
const { user, accessToken } = await mojo.email.verifyOtp({
email: "user@example.com",
otp: req.body.otp,
});
SAML SSO with WorkOS
import { WorkOS } from "@workos-inc/node";
const workos = new WorkOS(process.env.WORKOS_API_KEY);
const authUrl = workos.sso.getAuthorizationUrl({
organization: "org_xyz",
redirectUri: "https://app.example.com/sso/callback",
clientId: process.env.WORKOS_CLIENT_ID,
});
const { profile, accessToken } = await workos.sso.getProfileAndToken({
code: req.query.code,
clientId: process.env.WORKOS_CLIENT_ID,
});
The snippets show each product's core job: a passwordless consumer login on MojoAuth, an enterprise SSO redirect on WorkOS. WorkOS's Admin Portal for enterprise IT admins is the main reason B2B teams pick it.
Security and compliance
MojoAuth
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified
- FIDO2/WebAuthn compliant
- HIPAA-ready (BAA on Enterprise)
WorkOS
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA
- WebAuthn / passkey support
- Strong public security disclosure practice
Moving consumer login from WorkOS to MojoAuth
- Week 1: Export consumer users via the WorkOS Management API and import them into MojoAuth. Configure passkeys, Magic Link, Email OTP, Phone OTP, and Social Login.
- Week 2: Parallel run with a feature flag. Shift consumer login traffic incrementally and watch login completion.
- Week 3: Cut over consumer login. Keep any B2B enterprise SSO where it already lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- WorkOS pricing page and AuthKit documentation.
- WorkOS Trust Portal for SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
- MojoAuth pricing page and Trust Portal.
- Hands-on testing of both SDKs by the editorial team.
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