AWS Cognito alternative
The AWS Cognito alternative for SaaS teams
Authagonal gives you enterprise SSO, SCIM, MFA, audit logs and branded login — every feature on every plan, with no per-connection fees.
Why teams move off AWS Cognito
- 01
Powerful but famously rough DX; you assemble SCIM and the enterprise flows yourself, and SSO is native but config-heavy per IdP.
- 02
No tenant-facing admin portal and no audit UI, so those you build and run yourself.
- 03
Deeply tied to AWS, which complicates a clean, portable identity layer.
AWS Cognito vs Authagonal
| AWS Cognito | Authagonal | |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise SSO | Native, but config-heavy per IdP | One-click, customer self-service |
| SCIM provisioning | Not provided | Included on every plan |
| Admin portal | None, build your own | Full management portal, included |
| Branded login | No-code designer, but template-locked | Your logo + domain, custom CSS |
| Audit logging | Stitch together CloudTrail | 365-day audit logs, included |
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Common questions
- Is Authagonal cheaper than AWS Cognito?
- Usually, yes. Authagonal includes enterprise SSO, SAML, SCIM, MFA, custom domains and audit logs on every plan from $29/mo, with no per-connection or per-client fees. AWS Cognito charges for those as you scale, so the gap widens with every enterprise customer and every app you add.
- Can I migrate from AWS Cognito to Authagonal?
- Yes. Authagonal imports your users and connections and keeps the same OIDC and SAML standards, so most migrations are a configuration change, not a rebuild.
- Does Authagonal support SAML and SCIM like AWS Cognito?
- Yes, on every plan including the free tier. SSO connections aren't capped and SCIM directory sync is included, so you're never billed per connection to onboard an enterprise customer.
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