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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | WorkOS | Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Capability fit | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Price / performance | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Latency / reliability | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Developer & agent DX | 9.4 | 9.8 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Maturity / track record | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Pricing | Enterprise SSO/Directory Sync/Audit Log APIs; per-connection and MAU-style packaging. | Bills monthly retained users (MRU: a user who returns at least one day after signing up), not MAU (https://clerk.com/pricing, fetched 2026-10-21): Hobby free up to 50,000 MRU per a… |