Amazon Cognito vs Supabase:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Supabase had more branded searches than Amazon Cognito among authentication platforms worldwide. Supabase had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Amazon Cognito had 24,700. Supabase made up 68.2% of all authentication platform searches we track, and Amazon Cognito accounted for 0.75%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about authentication platforms, Supabase appeared in three of the five answers and Amazon Cognito in two. Supabase was mentioned before Amazon Cognito in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Supabase, about 91 searches for every 1 for Amazon Cognito
Who does AI mention more?
Supabase, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Amazon Cognito in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Supabase, named ahead of Amazon Cognito in every answer
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Top authentication platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Supabase was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon Cognito was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Supabase was listed before Amazon Cognito in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Clerk1st
Auth02nd
Supabase3rd
Firebase Authentication4th
WorkOS5th
Amazon Cognito5th
Better Auth7th
Stytch8th
Okta–
Keycloak–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Auth04 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Supabase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clerk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Better Auth2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Cognito2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Firebase Authentication2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
WorkOS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stytch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Okta0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Keycloak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about authentication platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which authentication platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best authentication platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best authentication platform for user sign in?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“authentication software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“login platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Amazon Cognito or Supabase more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Cognito and Supabase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 authentication platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Supabase, Amazon Cognito. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Supabase | Okta | Keycloak | Auth0 | WorkOS | Better Auth | Stytch | Amazon Cognito | Firebase Authentication | Clerk | Frontegg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.5% | 34.7% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 48% | 32.3% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.8% | 32.8% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.59% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.9% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.64% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.3% | 29.4% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.65% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 59% | 26.5% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.88% | 0.98% | 0.48% | 0.58% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 63% | 23.2% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.85% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 63.5% | 23.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 0.86% | 0.52% | 0.51% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.6% | 23.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.86% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.6% | 23.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.74% | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 23.5% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.75% | 0.35% | 0.42% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.2% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.75% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.05% |
How has the Amazon Cognito and Supabase comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Supabase was ahead of Amazon Cognito in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Cognito’s share of searches among authentication platforms worldwide moved from 1.7% to 0.75%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 32.1K to 24.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Supabase’s share of searches among authentication platforms worldwide moved from 42.5% to 68.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for authentication platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Supabase gained share of searches among authentication platforms worldwide, from 63.8% to 68.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Cognito worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 32.1K to 24.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Cognito’s and Supabase’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Amazon Cognito
2 branded search terms
- amazon cognito
- aws cognito
Supabase
1 branded search term
- supabase
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