Login & Identity: Buy a Platform or Build Your Own?
Keep paying. Editor's view. A login bug can expose every customer. Pay for sign-in; build on top of it.
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Login & Identity Tools
Median of 1 team · 1 company
4.0· 1 review
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What Teams Pay for Login & Identity Tools
Median yearly price by company
- WorkOS1 team$103,000/yr
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What Teams Saved by Building
Yearly savings, as each team reported it
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- Single sign-on
- User directory
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Who Should Not Build
- A login bug can expose customer data
- Enterprise buyers require certified sign-in
Editor's view. Plan who will handle maintenance before replacing a tool.
Login & Identity Tools: Questions Buyers Ask
Answered from the data on this page. Answers update as teams share more.
How much do login & identity tools cost?
1 team shared what they pay for login & identity tools. The median is $103,000 a year. By company: WorkOS $103,000 (1 team).
What are the best AI-native alternatives to Okta, WorkOS and Auth0?
None are listed yet. Teams that made one can list it for free, and visitors vote the best to the top.
Can I hire someone to build a custom login & identity tool?
Yes, but no custom build companies are listed for login & identity tools yet. Ask any builder who will support and update it after launch.
How long does it take to build your own?
No team has reported a build time for a custom login & identity tool yet. A first version usually covers single sign-on, user directory and access reviews.
Which login & identity tools do teams rate highest?
From approved reviews: WorkOS 4.0 out of 5 (1 review).
What should stay rented?
A login bug can expose every customer. Pay for sign-in; build on top of it.
When should you not build your own?
A login bug can expose customer data. Enterprise buyers require certified sign-in.
Where do these numbers come from?
Anonymous pricing, approved reviews, public posts and listings from the teams and builders themselves. Every number shows how many it comes from, and nothing is estimated. See the methodology page for details.