WorkOS provides a unified platform with modern APIs and SDKs that enable developers to integrate enterprise features like Single Sign-On, user management, and directory synchronization into their applications. This solution streamlines the onboarding process for enterprise customers, reducing the time and complexity associated with implementing multiple identity providers and user lifecycle management systems.
Funding
$98.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Integrating enterprise-grade features like Single Sign-On (SSO), user management, and directory synchronization into applications can be complex and time-consuming for developers. Managing multiple identity providers and user lifecycle management systems adds further complexity to the onboarding process for enterprise customers. This often distracts from core product development and delays enterprise sales.
Solution
WorkOS offers a unified platform with modern APIs and SDKs designed to streamline the integration of enterprise features into applications. The platform abstracts away the complexities of integrating with various enterprise services, providing a single interface for managing SSO, user management, and directory synchronization. By offering a developer-first design with RESTful APIs, JSON responses, and normalized objects, WorkOS simplifies the process of adding enterprise-ready functionality. The Admin Portal provides a hosted interface for IT admins to directly set up WorkOS, reducing the support burden and providing a polished experience for enterprise customers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes developers and product teams building applications for enterprise customers, particularly those needing to quickly integrate SSO, user management, and directory synchronization features.
Features
- Single Sign-On (SSO) integration supporting any SAML or OIDC identity provider
- Complete user management capabilities, including user and organization management, policy setting, and support for various authentication types
- Directory Sync for SCIM provisioning with Okta, Entra ID, ADFS, and HRIS integration with Bamboo, Rippling, and others
- Admin Portal, a hosted interface for IT admins to configure WorkOS, customizable with custom domain support (CNAME)
- AuthKit, a flexible authentication UI powered by WorkOS and Radix
- Magic Auth, passwordless authentication using a six-digit code sent via email
- Multi-Factor Authentication support
- Modern SDKs for Node.js, Ruby, Python, .NET, Go, PHP, Java, and cURL
- Realtime updates from directory services with webhook events