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Amazon Cognito vs Ory
Both stand on passkey authentication software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Cognito combines application sign-in, federation, and access control with a wide set of AWS integrations. Check the free-tier eligibility and the Plus-tier distinction for advanced threat protection against your requirements.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Ory combines identity capabilities with self-hosted and managed deployment choices. Teams needing B2B authentication should note that it is listed for Growth and Enterprise, not the lower two tiers.
Visit OryThe facts
| Amazon Cognito | Ory | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Ory Network Production: $770 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | ory.com |
| On passkey authentication software | #3 of 55 | #2 of 55 |
Amazon Cognito: what it does well
- Supports passwordless email, SMS, and passkey login.
- Connects to social and enterprise identity providers.
- SDKs cover eight listed programming languages.
- Free tier includes eligible sign-ins.
What to know first
- Free tier is unavailable in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
- Machine-to-machine token requests have no free tier.
- Some advanced threat protections require Plus.
Ory: what it does well
- Offers self-hosted and managed cloud deployment options
- Lists authentication, SSO, MFA, and fine-grained permissions
- Integrations include GitHub and Google Workspace
- States HTTPS with TLS 1.2+ and AES-256 at rest
What to know first
- B2B authentication is unavailable on Developer and Production
- Production costs $770 a year
- Growth costs $9,350 a year
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