# AWS Cognito vs Logto

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** AWS Cognito

| Attribute | AWS Cognito | Logto |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 80.6 (73% (medium)) | 54.6 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 11 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 14,683 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"AWS Cognito provides secure, scalable user authentication and access management that enables applications to support user sign-up, sign-in, and multi-factor authentication. It offers both a pre-built login interface and APIs for custom implementations, supports passwordless authentication via passkeys and SMS/email OTP, and federates with social and enterprise identity providers. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"What is AWS Cognito?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS Cognito offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Lite, Essentials and Plus. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cognito/","question":"Is AWS Cognito free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS Cognito supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"What platforms does AWS Cognito support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for AWS Cognito, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"Can AWS Cognito be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for AWS Cognito, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, SAML, OIDC, AWS Lambda and AWS Amplify, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"What does AWS Cognito integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for AWS Cognito. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS Cognito not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does AWS Cognito have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A developer-focused identity infrastructure that handles user authentication, authorization, and access control across web, mobile, and server applications. Built on standard protocols including OIDC, OAuth 2.1, and SAML with native support for multi-tenancy, enterprise single sign-on, and role-based access control. It is indexed under Auth & Identity Software.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"What is Logto?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Logto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $0.08. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"Is Logto free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Logto supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"What platforms does Logto support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Logto can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"Can Logto be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Logto, including Google, Apple, Discord, GitHub, Facebook, Azure AD, Okta and Cloudflare Turnstile, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"What does Logto integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Logto. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Logto not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://logto.io","question":"What security certifications does Logto have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Logto is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto","question":"Is Logto open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Logto is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://logto.io/de/pricing","question":"Where is Logto available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Manages authentication and access control through identity federation, social provider integration, passwordless authentication methods, and multi-factor authentication capabilities. Supports both hosted login interfaces and API-driven custom implementations. | A developer-focused identity infrastructure that handles user authentication, authorization, and access control across web, mobile, and server applications. Built on standard protocols including OIDC, OAuth 2.1, and SAML with native support for multi-tenancy, enterprise single sign-on, and role-based access control. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"cloud","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":false,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true}` | `{"mfa":true,"oidc":true,"rbac":true,"hosting":"both","saml_sso":true,"hosted_ui":"both","open_source":true,"passwordless":true,"social_login":true,"b2b_multi_tenant":true,"passkeys_webauthn":true,"scim_provisioning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"OIDC"},{"name":"AWS Lambda"},{"name":"AWS Amplify"},{"name":"AWS AppSync"},{"name":"AWS Verified Permissions"},{"name":"AWS CloudTrail","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AWS CloudWatch","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Google One Tap"},{"name":"Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise"},{"name":"Cloudflare Turnstile"},{"name":"SMS services"},{"name":"SMTP email"},{"name":"HTTPS email"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure AD","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Aliyun SMS","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Aliyun Direct Mail","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"MailJunky","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SMSBao","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WeCom","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SAML","native":true,"category":"sso","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Lite","summary":"$0.015 per MAU above free tier","features":["User registration","Password-based authentication","Social identity federation","SAML/OIDC provider support"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"MAU"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.015,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic user registration, authentication, and management with social and SAML/OIDC federation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"mau":"10000/month"}},{"free":true,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$0.015 per MAU above free tier","features":["All Lite features","Managed Login interface","Passwordless authentication","Passkeys support","Email/SMS OTP"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"MAU"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.015,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive authentication with Managed Login and passwordless options via passkeys, email, or SMS","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"mau":"10000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$0.020 per MAU","features":["All Essentials features","Risk-based adaptive authentication","Compromised credentials detection","Authentication event export"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"MAU"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.02,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced security tier with threat detection, risk-based adaptive authentication, and compromised credential detection","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Multi-Region Replication","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"MAU"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0045,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with 10,000 MAU/month. Usage-based pricing from $0.015–$0.020 per MAU","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/cognito/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:34:04.240Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"MAU","amount":0.02,"currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/mo","features":["Audit logs","User management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"From $24/mo + token usage","features":["50K free tokens per month","Token-based usage billing beyond free tier"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans from $24/mo with token-based usage billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://logto.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:21:24.983Z","startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.02,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 29 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.45.0","date":"2026-10-13T07:52:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.44.0","date":"2026-09-30T07:20:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.43.0","date":"2026-08-31T11:56:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.42.0","date":"2026-07-30T04:16:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.41.0","date":"2026-06-30T08:09:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.40.1","date":"2026-05-29T10:38:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.40.0","date":"2026-05-29T07:41:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.39.0","date":"2026-04-30T02:55:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.38.0","date":"2026-03-31T10:45:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.37.1","date":"2026-02-28T09:31:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.37.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.37.0","date":"2026-02-28T03:40:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.36.0","date":"2026-01-30T06:46:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.35.0","date":"2025-12-30T09:43:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.34.0","date":"2025-11-28T05:34:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.33.0","date":"2025-10-31T06:54:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.32.0","date":"2025-09-30T06:37:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.31.0","date":"2025-08-29T08:55:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.30.1","date":"2025-07-31T17:12:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.30.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.29.0","date":"2025-06-27T05:47:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.29.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/logto-io/logto/releases/tag/v1.28.0","date":"2025-05-26T13:25:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.28.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA","level":"Eligible","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40logto%2Fphrases-ui&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Auth & Identity Software)

| Capability | AWS Cognito | Logto |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Methods** |  |  |
| Social login | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passwordless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkeys / WebAuthn | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-factor auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SAML SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| SCIM provisioning | - | ✓ |
| B2B / multi-tenancy | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenID Connect provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Hosted UI | Both | Both |
| **Access** |  |  |
| RBAC | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable OSS core | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T23:11:48.280Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*