Amazon CognitovsKeycloak
How 10 AI models weigh Amazon Cognito against Keycloak on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Amazon Cognito
- 33%of answers named it
- Keycloak
- 63%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 16–17times Amazon Cognito vs Keycloak, over 33 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 2–3toward Amazon Cognito vs Keycloak; 5 even
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Amazon Cognito | Keycloak | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 25% | 83% | 1–2 | Keycloak |
| GPT-6 Luna | 33% | 58% | 2–2 | Even |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 50% | 75% | 2–2 | Even |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 33% | 100% | 2–2 | Even |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 17% | 17% | 1–0 | Amazon Cognito |
| GLM-5.3 | 42% | 33% | 2–2 | Even |
| Kimi K3 | 33% | 92% | 2–2 | Even |
| MiniMax M3 | 33% | 50% | 1–2 | Keycloak |
| Mistral Large 4 | 42% | 58% | 2–1 | Amazon Cognito |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 20% | 60% | 1–2 | Keycloak |
What the models say about Amazon Cognito
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Scales well and integrates natively with AWS, though its configuration is more involved.
- GPT-6 Luna
Scalable AWS-native authentication with broad customization, though setup can feel complex.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Cost-effective at massive scale and integrates natively if you are already on AWS.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Cheap at scale if you're already deep in AWS ecosystem.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Scales infinitely, deep AWS integration, generous free tier, full IAM control.
- GLM-5.3
Cheap at scale and tight AWS integration.
- Kimi K3
Deep AWS integration, cost-effective at scale
- MiniMax M3
Scalable and AWS-native, ideal if your stack is on Amazon.
- Mistral Large 4
Scales effortlessly and fits natively into existing AWS infrastructure.
What the models say about Keycloak
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Free open-source identity server, powerful but requires self-management.
- GPT-6 Luna
Powerful self-hosted open-source identity platform with extensive customization.
- Gemini 4 Argon
The most powerful self-hosted, open-source identity and access management solution available.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Top self-hosted open-source option with full OIDC/SAML.
- GLM-5.3
Free, self-hosted open-source IAM supporting OIDC/SAML at scale.
- Kimi K3
Free open-source, self-hosted, full OIDC/SAML with no vendor lock-in.
- MiniMax M3
Powerful self-hosted, open-source IAM for full control.
- Mistral Large 4
Free open-source option with full control, ideal for self-hosted and regulated environments.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
Mature open-source IAM, widely deployed in enterprises
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Amazon Cognito | Keycloak |
|---|---|---|
| Best authentication services for web apps | 33% #11 | 63% #5 |