Amazon Cognito
6.2#23 in identity and access management softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAmazon Cognito vs Google Cloud Identity
Google Cloud Identity
8.3#2 in authentication softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Amazon Cognito | Google Cloud Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Amazon Cognito provides sign-up, sign-in, access control, and brokered AWS service access for web and mobile applications. | Cloud Identity centrally manages users and groups as an Identity as a Service solution. |
Amazon Cognito plans
- Essentials—
- Lite—
- Plus—
Google Cloud Identity plans
- Cloud Identity Premium — Annual/Fixed-Term Plan$6 a month
- Cloud Identity Premium — Flexible Plan$7.20 a month
- Cloud Identity FreeFree
- Cloud Identity Premium$7.20 a month
- Cloud Identity Premium Flexible$7.20 a month
- Cloud Identity Premium Annual/Fixed-Term$72 a year
Pick Amazon Cognito if…
Cognito suits developers adding identity and access control to web or mobile apps, including applications using social or enterprise identity providers. Its listed integrations and SDKs also support teams building around AWS services.
Pick Google Cloud Identity if…
Cloud Identity suits organizations managing users, app access, and supported devices centrally. The Free edition has 50 user licenses by default, while Premium adds listed enterprise and provisioning features.