auth
The premium Open Source alternative to Amazon Cognito
🎯 Best for:Developers needing a lightweight, self-hosted auth microservice
What is auth?
Replaces managed identity services like Cognito for simple JWT issuance. Provides a standalone REST API for user registration, login, and token validation.
Tech Stack
GoBackend & Auth
Why auth?
- • Lightweight footprint
- • JWT native
- • Easy to containerize
Limitations
- • Limited feature set
- • Manual DB management
- • No built-in MFA
3/5/2026
Last Update
628
Forks
204
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Amazon Cognito)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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