Amazon Cognito vs Stytch
Answer: As of 2026-10-30: Amazon Cognito wins 1k users · no SSO at $0/mo ($0/yr less than Stytch); Stytch wins 10k users · 1 SSO at $0/mo ($27/yr less than Amazon Cognito).
Cost by MAU (no SSO)
| Monthly users | Amazon Cognito | Stytch |
|---|---|---|
| 10k users | $0 Lite | $0 Pay as you go (B2B) |
| 50k users | $220 Lite | — |
| 100k users | $495.00 Lite | — |
With enterprise SSO
| Scenario | Amazon Cognito | Stytch |
|---|---|---|
| 1k users · no SSO | $0 Lite | $0 Pay as you go (B2B) |
| 10k users · 1 SSO | $2.25 Lite | $0 Pay as you go (B2B) |
| 50k users · 5 SSO | $234.25 Lite | — |
| 100k users · 10 SSO | $524.25 Lite | — |
Cheapest verified plan per vendor, monthly USD list price. How we calculate this.
Amazon Cognito
Essentials (default) free 10k MAU then $0.015/MAU (direct/social). Lite free 10k then $0.0055 / $0.0046 bands. Plus $0.020/MAU no free tier. Federated SAML/OIDC: 50 free then $0.015/MAU.
Source: aws.amazon.com/cognito/pricing/ · 2026-10-30
Stytch
B2B pay-as-you-go: $0 base, 10k MAU + 5 SSO/SCIM included, then $125 per additional connection. Custom brand $99. MAU overage rate not published as a fixed figure on the checked page.
Source: stytch.com/pricing · 2026-10-30
Also see: Amazon Cognito alternatives · Stytch alternatives · all vendors by MAU
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