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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Amazon Cognito
Star Rating
(46)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon CognitoDescope
Star Rating
(81)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 7500 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansAmazon Cognito vs Descope
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Descope easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Descope overall.
- Reviewers felt that Descope meets the needs of their business better than Amazon Cognito.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Descope is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Descope over Amazon Cognito.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Cognito
No pricing availableDescope
Free Forever
Free
7500 Users Per Month
Use Descope for free for up to 7500 monthly active users or 50 tenants.
- Passwordless Authentication
- Drag-and-drop Workflows
- User Management
Free Trial
Amazon Cognito
No trial information availableDescope
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
36
9.3
76
Ease of Use
8.1
36
9.2
78
Ease of Setup
8.5
12
9.0
68
Ease of Admin
8.5
11
9.3
55
Quality of Support
7.4
34
9.8
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
11
9.8
56
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
35
9.7
78
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.8
38
Not enough data
9.6
38
Not enough data
9.6
37
Not enough data
9.6
34
Not enough data
9.7
36
Not enough data
9.6
32
Access Control Types
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
9.5
37
Not enough data
9.6
33
Not enough data
9.5
32
Platform
Not enough data
10.0
26
Not enough data
9.6
31
Not enough data
10.0
34
Not enough data
9.9
26
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.8
24
Authentication type
Not enough data
9.7
19
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
10.0
16
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
10.0
15
Functionality
Not enough data
9.9
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Implementation
Not enough data
9.7
23
Not enough data
9.8
14
Not enough data
9.6
23
Functionality
8.0
11
|
Verified
9.7
40
8.1
13
|
Verified
9.9
42
9.0
13
|
Verified
9.6
38
Feature Not Available
9.4
34
8.1
12
|
Verified
9.5
39
8.0
11
|
Verified
8.9
34
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
25
Functionality
Not enough data
9.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.7
22
Not enough data
10.0
30
Not enough data
10.0
26
Type
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
22
Reporting
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Cognito and Descope are categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Unique Categories
Amazon Cognito has no unique categories
Descope is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-On (SSO)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Cognito
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Descope
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.9%
Computer Software
15.9%
Financial Services
9.1%
Automotive
6.8%
Internet
4.5%
Other
47.7%
Computer Software
37.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Media Production
2.5%
Other
23.5%
Discussions
Amazon Cognito has no discussions with answers
What are the top-rated passwordless authentication solutions for large enterprises?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is well suited for large enterprises because it delivers passwordless authentication that works across complex environments and global user bases. It...Read more
What are the recommended solution providers for MCP server authorization and security?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is well suited for MCP server authorization because it provides a standardized identity and authorization layer aligned with how MCP servers are...Read more
What are the best platforms to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for customers and partners?
1 Comment
Official Response from Descope
Descope is a strong MFA platform for customer and partner ecosystems because it supports differentiated, risk-aware MFA policies within a single CIAM...Read more
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