Which is cheaper, Kinde or WorkOS?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Kinde have a free tier?

Yes, Kinde offers a free tier with mau: 10500, roles: 2, permissions: 10, featureFlags: 10.

Kinde has significant switching cost. WorkOS has significant switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Auth

Kinde

Authentication and user management for modern apps with built-in feature flags

Switching Cost: significant

WorkOS

Enterprise-ready authentication and identity platform with SSO, directory sync, and user management

Switching Cost: significant

You'll notice different pricing structures: hybrid for Kinde versus usage-based for WorkOS.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose Kinde if you value authentication, otherwise WorkOS offers advantages in enterprise-ready.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose Kinde if you value authentication, otherwise WorkOS offers advantages in enterprise-ready.

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies