Google Cloud Identity vs miniOrange Identity and Access Management

Google Cloud Identity9.0Visit MIminiOrange Identity and Access Management8.7Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Identity #4 in Single Sign-On Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

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MI miniOrange Identity and Access Management #7 in Single Sign-On Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit miniOrange

• Google Cloud Identity fits best

  Google and mixed-directory environments

• miniOrange Identity and Access Management fits best

  Budget-conscious hybrid IAM buyers

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Identity 9.0/10 Visit ↗	MIminiOrange Identity and Access Management 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Single Sign-On Software	#7 in Single Sign-On Software
Best for	Google and mixed-directory environments	Budget-conscious hybrid IAM buyers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	$2/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Features Google Cloud Identity 1/2 · miniOrange Identity and Access Management 1/2
Built-in MFA	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Adaptive access	✓	✓
Specs
SSO protocols	SAML, OIDC	SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation
Directory integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lifecycle provisioning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Prebuilt app count	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	SAML and OIDC SSO with Active Directory and Entra federation Free edition includes core identity, SSO, MFA, and endpoint management Premium adds lifecycle provisioning and Context-Aware Access	Supports SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and WS-Federation SSO Combines MFA, adaptive access, lifecycle management, and provisioning Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment models
Cons	Free edition provides 50 user licenses by default Advanced capabilities require a paid Premium plan Flexible Premium billing costs more per user than annual billing	No free plan is included for Employee IAM SCIM provisioning and passwordless MFA start with Premium Advanced workflows and SIEM integrations require Enterprise IAM Suite
Our verdict	Google Cloud Identity is a cloud-based identity and access platform for organizations managing users, groups, applications, and endpoints. It suits teams that need SAML or OIDC single sign-on alongside Google Workspace, Active Directory,… Read the review →	miniOrange Identity and Access Management is an IAM platform for organizations managing workforce, customer, partner, contractor, vendor, and AI-agent identities. It combines single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, adaptive… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Cloud Identity — where it wins

  • SAML and OIDC SSO with Active Directory and Entra federation
  • Free edition includes core identity, SSO, MFA, and endpoint management
  • Premium adds lifecycle provisioning and Context-Aware Access

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition provides 50 user licenses by default
  • Advanced capabilities require a paid Premium plan
  • Flexible Premium billing costs more per user than annual billing

• miniOrange Identity and Access Management — where it wins

  • Supports SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and WS-Federation SSO
  • Combines MFA, adaptive access, lifecycle management, and provisioning
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment models

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is included for Employee IAM
  • SCIM provisioning and passwordless MFA start with Premium
  • Advanced workflows and SIEM integrations require Enterprise IAM Suite

• Google Cloud Identity9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad SSO and identity platform with a capable free edition and clear Premium upgrades.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
• MIminiOrange Identity and Access Management8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible IAM platform with four SSO protocols, adaptive access, and a $2 monthly entry tier.

  Visit miniOrangeFull verdict →