Google Cloud Identity comparisons
Google Cloud Identity is compared head-to-head with Okta Workforce Identity, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management and Keycloak and more: 7 head-to-heads in Identity and Access Management Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Google Cloud Identity head-to-head
- Google Cloud Identity vs Okta Workforce Identity
- Google Cloud Identity vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management
- Google Cloud Identity vs Keycloak
- Google Cloud Identity vs AWS IAM Identity Center
- Google Cloud Identity vs Amazon Cognito
- Google Cloud Identity vs Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform
- Google Cloud Identity vs Apache Syncope
Google Cloud Identity vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | SSO protocols | MFA methods | Directory sync | Lifecycle provisioning | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Google Cloud Identity | Yes | $6/user/mo | SAML, OIDC | Security keys, Google Prompt, Google Authenticator and other TOTP code generators, backup codes, SMS, voice calls, passkeys | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 1 | Okta Workforce Identity | No | $6/user/mo | OIDC, SAML, WS-Fed, SWA | Okta Verify, passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), YubiKey, smart cards, email, phone/SMS, security questions, temporary access codes, third-party authenticators | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 3 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Identity and Access Management | Yes | $0.02/user/mo | OpenID Connect; SAML 2.0; OAuth 2.0; SCIM 2.0; RADIUS | Email; Duo Security; FIDO; mobile app passcode; SMS or phone call; mobile app notification | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 4 | Keycloak | Free | OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0 | TOTP, HOTP, WebAuthn/passkeys, recovery codes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 | |
| 5 | AWS IAM Identity Center | Yes | Free | SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC | FIDO2 authenticators, virtual authenticator apps, RADIUS MFA | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 6 | Amazon Cognito | Yes | $0.0055/user/mo | SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth 2.0 | Email, SMS, TOTP authenticator apps, WebAuthn passkeys with user verification | 8.8 | ||
| 7 | Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform | SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect 1.0 | OTP by SMS, OTP by voice call, OTP by email, TOTP authenticator, push notification, magic link, QR code | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | ||
| 8 | Apache Syncope | Free | OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, CAS | TOTP, Duo Security, Google Authenticator, FIDO2 WebAuthn (Passkey) | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
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