Google Cloud Identity vs RSA ID Plus

Google Cloud Identity9.1Visit RSA ID Plus8.3Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Identity #2 in Authentication Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

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RSA ID Plus #7 in Authentication Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit RSA ID Plus

• Google Cloud Identity fits best

  Organizations standardized on Google identity

• RSA ID Plus fits best

  Hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Identity 9.1/10 Visit ↗	RSA ID Plus 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Authentication Software	#7 in Authentication Software
Best for	Organizations standardized on Google identity	Hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android, iOS	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	8 integrations
Features Google Cloud Identity 1/2 · RSA ID Plus 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 cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployment models. Combines SSO, MFA, passwordless, adaptive access, and federation. Offers RADIUS and nearly 2,000 prebuilt integration templates.
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	No free plan; RSA ID Plus is a paid product. ID Plus C1 is limited to cloud-only authentication. Capabilities such as adaptive access and AI vary by subscription tier.
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… Read the review →	RSA ID Plus is an identity and access management platform for government, financial services, and other high-assurance organizations. It brings together single sign-on, multifactor authentication, passwordless access with FIDO2 and… Read the review →

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

• RSA ID Plus — where it wins

  • Supports cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployment models.
  • Combines SSO, MFA, passwordless, adaptive access, and federation.
  • Offers RADIUS and nearly 2,000 prebuilt integration templates.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; RSA ID Plus is a paid product.
  • ID Plus C1 is limited to cloud-only authentication.
  • Capabilities such as adaptive access and AI vary by subscription tier.

• Google Cloud Identity9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
• RSA ID Plus8.3/10 · Paid

  Broad authentication controls for hybrid enterprises, with capabilities varying by paid tier.

  Visit RSA ID PlusFull verdict →