CIAM.works

CIAM, chosen on merit

The best CIAM answers
come from the room.

Tell us what you're building. We sort the field — editorially, never pay-to-win — into a shortlist that actually fits.

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The promise

A shortlist with its reasoning showing.

Every result carries its score, so you see why a vendor sits where it does. No black box, no pay-to-win order — just the field, sorted to fit the way you actually buy.

  • Editorial scoring, identical for every buyer
  • Sponsored placements always labeled, never reordered
  • Your data moves only when you say so
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The matcher

Match made in the room

Your needs on one side, the field on the other. Answer a few questions and the shortlist forms as you go.

Your shortlist

  1. 1Auth0 by Oktascore 24
  2. 2WorkOSscore 24
  3. 3FusionAuthscore 24
  4. 4Clerkscore 24
  5. 5Stytchscore 24

Before you ask

Questions buyers ask

Is the ranking really neutral?

Yes. The order comes from your answers against an editorial scoring model — segment fit, must-haves, deployment, developer experience. The logic is the same for every buyer, and the score shows next to each vendor so you can see the reasoning.

Do vendors pay to rank higher?

No. Sponsorship can fund the project and is always labeled, but it never moves a vendor up the list. A paid placement and an editorial one sit in the order their score earns.

What happens after I get my shortlist?

You decide what to do with it. If you opt in, we pass your details to the matched vendors so they can reach out — and we tell you exactly which ones before you agree.

Where does my data go?

Nowhere until you consent. The shortlist runs in your browser; we only store and route an email when you check the box and submit.

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Join the collective of buyers choosing on merit.

Ready to meet your shortlist?

Three questions in, you'll have a ranked, explainable list.

Start the matcher