From SSO to complete customer and agentic identity
Descope is a no-code WorkOS alternative that provides a complete customer and agentic identity platform with developer flexibility and transparent pricing.
Build authentication experiences with no-code workflows.
Support identity, SSO, and provisioning for multi-tenant SaaS.
Manage credentials, scopes, and policies for AI agents and MCP servers.
Transparent pricing designed to scale predictably as your product grows.
Why customers choose Descope over WorkOS
A complete identity platform, not just SSO
WorkOS focuses primarily on adding enterprise SSO and directory integrations to existing auth systems. Descope provides a full customer and agentic identity platform covering authentication, authorization, MFA, provisioning, and identity orchestration.
Enterprise-ready in word and spirit
WorkOS lacks capabilities to support multi-geo scale and granular identity delegation requirements. Descope provides a FedRAMP High platform with multi-region data residency, role-based delegated admin, and tooling needed for enterprise scale.
Flexible identity workflows without dev overhead
Build and modify authentication journeys using visual workflows instead of application logic. With WorkOS, implementing complex user journeys such as step-up authentication, onboarding paths, and MFA policies often requires additional development.
Built for agentic AI and MCP ecosystems
WorkOS protects MCP endpoints using shared OAuth configuration, not dedicated MCP server models. Descope treats MCP servers as first-class identity resources with scopes, policies, and client registration for secure agent credentials and tool access.
Powering auth for 1000s of organizations from startups to the Fortune 500

Zero-downtime migration
Just-in-time migration
Apart from bulk migration, you can also provision users in Descope when they sign-in to gradually transition over from WorkOS.
Learn moreAI agent migration skills
Use AI agents to understand your codebase and build a customized migration plan from WorkOS to Descope.
See in actionSSO migration
Use DNS redirects and Descope Flows to migrate SSO connections from WorkOS to Descope without tenant reconfiguration.
Learn moreA detailed Descope vs WorkOS comparison
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Connectors ecosystem |
| WorkOS focuses primarily on enterprise SSO and directory integrations rather than a broad third-party connectors ecosystem. External fraud, analytics, or enrichment integrations require custom implementation. |
Identity federation | ||
Identity federation |
| WorkOS specializes in SAML and OIDC federation with enterprise identity providers. Federation is primarily connection-focused and lacks the ability to run business logic or support orchestration with other business systems. |
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Data residency | Descope supports multi-region data residency with locations in the US, Canada, EU, and Australia. | WorkOS does not support multi-region data residency. |
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FedRAMP | Descope is FedRAMP High Authorized, supporting US government agencies and software companies working with FedRAMP-compliant customers. | WorkOS is not FedRAMP High Authorized. |
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Implementation time and effort | Descope’s no-code workflow engine makes it easy to set up user journeys and make future modifications to auth flows without redeploying the app. | WorkOS enables fast initial enterprise SSO integration with prebuilt provider abstractions. Expanding into deeper authentication, authorization, or orchestration increases implementation complexity. |
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