Google Cloud Identity vs Ping Identity Platform

Google Cloud Identity9.0Visit Ping Identity Platform8.8Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Identity #5 in Customer Identity and Access Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Google Cloud

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Ping Identity Platform #7 in Customer Identity and Access Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Ping Identity

• Google Cloud Identity fits best

  Organizations already using Google Workspace or Cloud

• Ping Identity Platform fits best

  Enterprises needing broad identity orchestration

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Identity 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ping Identity Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Customer Identity and Access Management Software	#7 in Customer Identity and Access Management Software
Best for	Organizations already using Google Workspace or Cloud	Enterprises needing broad identity orchestration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android, iOS	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	1,800+ integrations
Features Google Cloud Identity 0/6 · Ping Identity Platform 0/6
Customer SSO	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Social login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Adaptive authentication	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Passkeys	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Consent management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customer profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SAML and OIDC single sign-on for applications Free edition includes 50 user licenses by default Premium adds automated provisioning and Context-Aware Access	No-code orchestration plus SSO, provisioning and customer profile management Adaptive authentication, MFA and passwordless options Cloud and self-hosted deployment with 1,800 integrations
Cons	Advanced provisioning and access controls require Premium Annual Premium pricing requires an annual commitment Flexible Premium costs more per user than annual billing	Customer-plan prices are not provided in the displayed plan details Workforce pricing requires annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking only SSO
Our verdict	Google Cloud Identity gives organizations a central place to manage users and groups, control access to applications, and manage endpoints. It is especially suited to organizations already using Google Workspace or Google Cloud. Its… Read the review →	Ping Identity Platform brings customer, workforce, partner and non-human identities into an enterprise identity and access management offering. Its feature range spans identity verification, directories, lifecycle management, single… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Cloud Identity — where it wins

  • Supports SAML and OIDC single sign-on for applications
  • Free edition includes 50 user licenses by default
  • Premium adds automated provisioning and Context-Aware Access

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced provisioning and access controls require Premium
  • Annual Premium pricing requires an annual commitment
  • Flexible Premium costs more per user than annual billing

• Ping Identity Platform — where it wins

  • No-code orchestration plus SSO, provisioning and customer profile management
  • Adaptive authentication, MFA and passwordless options
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployment with 1,800 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Customer-plan prices are not provided in the displayed plan details
  • Workforce pricing requires annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of organizations seeking only SSO

• Google Cloud Identity9.0/10 · Free plan

  A Google-centered identity service with SSO, directory sync and context-aware access.

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• Ping Identity Platform8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad identity controls for enterprises; customer-plan pricing is not shown here.

  Visit Ping IdentityFull verdict →