A vendor-authored comparison of four enterprise identity solutions segmented by company stage and use case. Okta is positioned for workforce identity (managing your own employees), Auth0 for unified consumer and enterprise CIAM, WorkOS for developer-first SSO overlays with per-connection pricing, and SSOJet for flat-rate SSO overlays. Verified 2026 pricing is provided: Okta at $6–$17/user/month, Auth0 free tier up to 25K MAU then $150/month for B2B Essentials, WorkOS at $125/connection scaling down to $50 at volume, and SSOJet at $99/month plus $49.50/connection with unlimited MAU. Key distinctions drawn include overlay vs. platform architecture, and the often-confused Okta/Auth0 relationship following Okta's 2021 acquisition of Auth0.
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Key TakeawaysShould an Early-Stage SaaS Company Add Enterprise SSO Before Its First Big Deal?You're Scaling Past 10 Enterprise Customers. Is WorkOS or SSOJet the Better Overlay?What If You're a Large Enterprise Standardizing Your Own Workforce Identity, Not Customer Logins?Why Do People Mix Up Okta and Auth0 Anyway?Want One Platform for Both Consumer Signup and Enterprise SSO From Day One?Frequently Asked QuestionsFinal Thoughts51 Impressions