How to Deploy Logto as a Self-Hosted, Open-Source Alternative to AWS Cognito
Logto is an open-source Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform built on OAuth 2.1 and OpenID Connect that can replace AWS Cognito without per-user billing or cloud-provider lock-in. Unlike Cognito, which charges beyond 10,000 monthly active users and gates advanced security features behind a paid tier, Logto runs on self-hosted infrastructure using a PostgreSQL database the operator controls. The platform supports social and enterprise SSO, multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, multi-tenancy, and webhooks — covering most core Cognito features. Deployment requires a Linux server with at least 2 CPU cores and 4 GB RAM, Docker and Docker Compose, and DNS records configured for two subdomains. A step-by-step guide covers the full setup, including Traefik-based HTTPS, admin console configuration, application registration, and a documented migration path from an existing Cognito user base.
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