Amazon Cognito

Website

aws.amazon.com

Pricing URL

-

$ Details

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Platforms

-

Categories

#Identity Provider #SAML #Identity And Access Management #SSO

Authgear

Website

authgear.com

Pricing URL

Official Authgear Pricing

$ Details

freemium

Platforms

Cloud Cross Platform

Categories

#User Management And Authentication #Multi-factor Authentication #Two Factor Authentication #Authentication #Identity And Access Management #Passkey

Amazon Cognito features and specs

• Scalability
  Amazon Cognito can automatically scale to handle millions of users, making it suitable for both small and large applications.
• Security
  It is integrated with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and comes with built-in security features such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and encryption.
• Integrations
  Cognito seamlessly integrates with other AWS services and can be easily incorporated into your existing AWS infrastructure.
• Federated Identities
  It supports federated identities, allowing users to sign in with different identity providers like Google, Facebook, and enterprise identity providers via SAML.
• User Management
  Offers robust user management features such as user groups, roles, and fine-grained access permissions, which are essential for more complex applications.

Possible disadvantages of Amazon Cognito

• Complexity
  Setting up and configuring Cognito can be complex, especially for developers who are not familiar with AWS services or identity management.
• Cost
  While the initial tier is free, costs can add up quickly for applications with a large user base and high interaction volume.
• Limited Customization
  Although you can customize some aspects of the authentication flow, there are limitations which can be restrictive if you need highly tailored authentication processes.
• Regional Availability
  Cognito may not be available in all AWS regions, which can be a limitation if your application needs to comply with data residency requirements or leverage a specific AWS region.
• Learning Curve
  There is a learning curve associated with understanding how to effectively use and integrate Cognito within your application, which can take time and resources.

Authgear features and specs

• Signup/Login page
  Beautiful and customizable signup and login page ready to use, support dark/light modes
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
  Secure your application with additional authentication factors. TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy), SMS/ Email OTP, Additional Password
• Passwords, OTP, Passkeys, Biometric
  All modern authentication methods that your users love. Add secure authentication for your users without compromising on user experience
• User Management Portal perfect for User Support
  GUI for managing user profile, session revocation, analytics, monitoring, logs, setting up authentication and authorization requirements
• Account Settings
  Pre-built account settings component for your user to self-manage profile, verify their e-mail, or change their password, etc.
• Role-based Access Control
  Extend access management on your application that Authgear powers using Roles and Groups
• Social and Enterprise Login
  Let your user login with Google, Facebook, Apple, WeChat, Linkedin, ADFS, etc with very simple configs.
• SAML Enterprise SSO
  Enable SSO with enterprise softwares using SAML protocol
• Passkeys
  Easier and more secure anti-phishing alternative to passwords. Support FIDO2 compliant hardware keys and password managers
• Webhook and TypeScript Hooks
  Get notified when important events such as new user signup happen. Customize and extend Authgear's capabilities with custom logic.
• I18n and Email/SMS templates
  Localization for different languages and customizable email/SMS templates for authentication flows.

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