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Amazon SES vs WorkOS: 2026 Comparison

Amazon SES WorkOS
Overview Amazon's scalable cloud email service for sending transactional and marketing emails at extremely low cost. An API platform for adding enterprise features like SSO, directory sync, and audit logs to applications.
Pricing Pay-per-use ($0.10/1000 emails) Freemium (Free-$25/connection/month)
Key Features
  • Email sending
  • Receiving
  • Templates
  • Configuration sets
  • Dedicated IPs
  • Event publishing
  • Single Sign-On
  • Directory sync
  • Admin portal
  • Audit logs
  • MFA
  • User management
  • Organizations
  • Fine-grained authorization
Pros
  • Extremely affordable
  • Massive scale
  • AWS integration
  • Reliable
  • Easy SSO implementation
  • Enterprise-ready
  • Good documentation
  • AuthKit UI
Cons
  • Requires technical setup
  • Limited marketing features
  • No visual builder
  • Per-connection pricing
  • Enterprise-focused
  • Limited for consumer apps
  • Newer platform