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Head-to-head · Authentication Software

Google Cloud Identity vs PingOne

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Google Cloud Identity #2 in Authentication Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud
PingOne #8 in Authentication Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit PingOne

Google Cloud Identity leads on 1 check, PingOne on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle Cloud Identity · 9.1/10
  • Lowest starting pricePingOne · $3/user/mo
  • Free planonly Google Cloud Identity
  • Free trialonly PingOne
  • Most featuresGoogle Cloud Identity · 1 of 2

Google Cloud Identity scores higher on our rubric for authentication software: 9.1 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Google Cloud Identity offers free plan; PingOne doesn't. PingOne is cheaper to start at $3/user/mo against $6/user/mo.

Google Cloud Identity is the better fit for organizations standardized on Google identity. PingOne is the better fit for workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning.

  • Google Cloud Identity fits best

    Organizations standardized on Google identity

  • PingOne fits best

    Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning

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Side by side

Feature Google Cloud Identity 9.1/10 Visit ↗ PingOne 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.2
Ranking #2 in Authentication Software #8 in Authentication Software
Best for Organizations standardized on Google identity Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $6/user/mo $3/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Android, iOS Web
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Features Google Cloud Identity 1/2 · PingOne 0/2
Passkey sign-in Not checked yet Not checked yet
Directory sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly active users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Auth protocols Not checked yet Not checked yet
MFA methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • SAML and OIDC SSO with multiple MFA methods
  • Directory sync and automated user lifecycle provisioning
  • Context-Aware Access and endpoint management
  • Supports SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM provisioning
  • Adds adaptive MFA, passwordless authentication, and risk-based access
  • Connects Microsoft 365, Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos, and RADIUS
Cons
  • Free edition includes 50 user licenses by default
  • Advanced security and provisioning features require Premium
  • Flexible Premium billing costs $7.20 per user monthly
  • Workforce pricing requires annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum
  • Customer Passwordless pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud-only deployment with email listed as the support channel
Our verdict

Google Cloud Identity is a cloud identity service for organizations that need centralized user and group management. It supports federation with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, SAML and OIDC single sign-on, multi-factor…

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PingOne is Ping Identity’s cloud identity platform for workforce and customer access. It combines single sign-on, directory services, an employee application portal, SaaS application access, and customer identity orchestration. Workforce…

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  1. Google Cloud IdentityAuthentication Software 9.1Free plan
  2. PingOneAuthentication Software 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Cloud Identity — where it wins

    • SAML and OIDC SSO with multiple MFA methods
    • Directory sync and automated user lifecycle provisioning
    • Context-Aware Access and endpoint management

    Where it doesn't

    • Free edition includes 50 user licenses by default
    • Advanced security and provisioning features require Premium
    • Flexible Premium billing costs $7.20 per user monthly

  • PingOne — where it wins

    • Supports SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM provisioning
    • Adds adaptive MFA, passwordless authentication, and risk-based access
    • Connects Microsoft 365, Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos, and RADIUS

    Where it doesn't

    • Workforce pricing requires annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum
    • Customer Passwordless pricing requires contacting sales
    • Cloud-only deployment with email listed as the support channel
  • Google Cloud Identity9.1/10 · Free plan

    A Google-centered identity service with free core controls and paid adaptive security.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
  • PingOne8.2/10 · 30-day trial

    Adaptive SSO, MFA, passwordless access, and provisioning for workforce and customer identities.

    Visit PingOneFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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