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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
WorkOS vs AWS
Enterprise Authentication Platform · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | WorkOS | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | Custom |
| API Rate Limit | 200 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Auth & Identity | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001 | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 7 listedBetter |
WorkOS — Key Specs
- ✓Enterprise SSO, Directory Sync, MFA — ship enterprise features in days
- ✓SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR DPA included
- ✓SCIM provisioning to 100+ identity providers
- ✓Free for first 1M MAU — best deal in enterprise auth
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, WorkOS or AWS?+
Both tools start at $0/mo on their entry plans.
Which tool is better for compliance — WorkOS or AWS?+
Both support SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001. AWS additionally supports CCPA, POPIA, HIPAA, FedRAMP.
Is WorkOS or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. WorkOS does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
WorkOS is evaluated for Enterprise Authentication Platform in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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