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Shreya Srivastava
Shreya Srivastava

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WorkOS Audit Logs vs LogMint: Which One Should Your Startup Use in 2025?

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Audit logs have become a must-have for SaaS apps—not a luxury.
Whether you're building a devtool, marketplace, analytics SaaS, or task manager, users expect:

  • Full security event history
  • Who changed what
  • Team activity feed
  • Compliance-ready logs (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR)

Two popular options right now are WorkOS Audit Logs and LogMint.
Both do the job—but they’re built for very different audiences.

Let’s break it down.

Target Customers

WorkOS

WorkOS is built for enterprise SaaS companies that need:

  • SSO (SAML)
  • Directory Sync
  • Admin Portal
  • SOC2-ready audit trails
  • If your customers are large companies (1000+ employees), WorkOS is the safer option.

LogMint

LogMint is built specifically for:

  • Early-stage startups
  • Indie hackers
  • SaaS founders
  • Small teams

It focuses purely on developer-friendly audit logging without the enterprise overhead.

Integration Experience

WorkOS

  • Requires infra alignment with enterprise identity flows
  • Integrates with existing WorkOS ecosystem
  • More configuration, but polished

LogMint

It provides a free SDK that is plug-and-play for startups

2 lines of code:

import { log } from "@logmint/audit";

await log({
  event_type: "user.paid.first.order",
  actor_name: "john doe",
  actor_id: "1",
  resource_id: "#186",
  resource_type: "mobile app",
  metadata: { order_id: "#1234"},
});
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Designed so you can integrate it in 10 minutes.

LogMint also offers daily notification system via email.

You can also view and visualize the data on the dashboard to understand the patterns:

Pricing

WorkOS

Expensive for early-stage companies:

  • $125+ per month per environment
  • Plus cost for other WorkOS products

LogMint

Transparent, usage-based pricing:

  • Plans as cheap as $5 per month
  • pay for additional logs
  • No enterprise product bundling
  • Meant for founders who want predictable, startup-friendly pricing.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose WorkOS if:

  • Your customers are enterprise
  • You already use WorkOS for SSO or Directory Sync
  • You need SOC2/HIPAA today

Choose LogMint if:

  • You’re a startup under 20–300 users
  • You want cheap, predictable billing
  • You care about developer experience
  • You want fast integration without the enterprise overhead

Final Verdict

WorkOS is the best enterprise solution.
LogMint is the best startup solution.

If you're a founder who wants audit logs without burning cash, LogMint is the obvious pick.

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