Amazon Cognito vs Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Active Directory
5.4 #31 in Identity and Access Management Software
About Microsoft Active Directory| Amazon Cognito | Microsoft Active Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $33.58/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Web | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | 0.006 /user/mo | — |
| SSO protocols | SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth 2.0 | Kerberos, NTLM |
| MFA methods | Email, SMS, TOTP authenticator apps, WebAuthn passkeys with user verification | Smart card |
| Adaptive access policies | Yes | — |
| Included users | 10,000 users | — |
Both are listed in Best Identity and Access Management Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Amazon Cognito scores higher on our published basis.