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European alternatives to AWS Cognito

3 European alternatives to AWS Cognito — GDPR-native, privacy-first, and free from US CLOUD Act exposure. 3 are GDPR-native, 3 are open source, spanning Switzerland, Germany, European (self-hostable).

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ZITADEL

Switzerland · Identity & Access Management
CH

Swiss open-source identity platform — cloud-native Auth0 alternative with multi-tenancy.

Open SourceGDPR
Replaces Auth0 / OktaView →
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Authentik

Germany · Identity & Access Management
DE

German open-source identity provider — beautiful UI, flows you can fully customise.

Open SourceGDPR
Replaces Auth0 / OktaView →
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Keycloak

European (self-hostable) · Identity & Access Management
EU

Red Hat's battle-tested open-source IAM — self-host in the EU for enterprise SSO.

Open SourceGDPR
Replaces Auth0 / OktaView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to AWS Cognito?
ZITADEL (Switzerland) is a leading European alternative to AWS Cognito: Swiss open-source identity platform — cloud-native Auth0 alternative with multi-tenancy. It is GDPR-native and not exposed to the US CLOUD Act.
How many European alternatives to AWS Cognito are there?
EuroSwitch lists 3 European alternatives to AWS Cognito, of which 3 are GDPR-native and 3 are open source.
Are there open-source alternatives to AWS Cognito?
Yes. Open-source European alternatives to AWS Cognito include ZITADEL, Authentik, Keycloak.
Is there a free European alternative to AWS Cognito?
Yes. Free options replacing AWS Cognito include ZITADEL, Authentik, Keycloak.
Why switch from AWS Cognito to a European alternative?
European alternatives to AWS Cognito are typically GDPR-native, store data in the EU and are not subject to the US CLOUD Act or FISA 702, giving you stronger privacy and data-sovereignty guarantees.

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