A side-by-side comparison of pricing, plans, and recent product updates. Pricing data last refreshed May 15, 2026.
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WorkOS
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What each team shipped most recently.
WorkOS now lets you manage access to specific MCP servers with resource indicators.
WorkOS now allows multiple IT contacts to be managed in the Admin Portal.
WorkOS now offers a Groups API to organize user memberships.
Clerk's new Logs page tracks sign-ins, updates, billing, and other events with filtering and full detail views.
Clerk CLI is an open-source terminal tool for managing Clerk projects, settings, and resources via commands like init, config, and api.
Clerk API keys are now generally available with free monthly allocations for creations and verifications, followed by usage-based pricing.
Both WorkOS and Clerk compete in the auth space.