AWS Cognito
AWS Cognito — Identity / Auth / User Management tool for developers. Specializes in authentication.
Our Verdict
Best for apps needing sso/mfa. AWS Cognito offers custom pricing.
Pros
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Wide range of social login and MFA options
Cons
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
- MAU-based pricing scales steeply
Best for: Apps, B2B
Not for: Internal, Static projects
When to Use AWS Cognito
Good fit if you need
- Apps needing SSO/MFA
- B2B requiring SAML/SCIM
- Passwordless authentication
Not the best choice if
- Internal tools with basic auth
- Static sites without user accounts
Consider instead: backend-as-a-service
Lock-in Assessment
Low 2/5
Lock-in Score 2/5
Pricing
Price wrong?AWS Cognito Pricing
- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
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10,000
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Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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