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Google Cloud Identity vs OpenCIAM
Both stand on customer identity and access management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Cloud Identity combines identity federation, app SSO, device management, and provisioning in a central service. The Free edition has an initial 50-license allocation, while Premium adds enterprise features and its listed support and SLA.
Visit Google Cloud IdentityChoose OpenCIAM if you need a customer identity platform with multiple authentication methods, user and consent management, and either self-hosted or managed deployment. Look elsewhere if your Cloud use would exceed 7,500 monthly active users and usage-based pricing does not suit you, or if you need Enterprise pricing stated as a fixed amount.
Visit OpenCIAMThe facts
| Google Cloud Identity | OpenCIAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloud.google.com | openciam.io |
| On customer identity and access management software | #9 of 29 | #13 of 29 |
Google Cloud Identity: what it does well
- Free edition includes 50 user licenses by default
- SSO to thousands of SaaS apps
- Supports multiple MFA methods, including passkeys
- Manages Android, iOS, and Windows devices
- Premium annual plan costs $6 a month
What to know first
- Free edition starts with 50 user licenses by default
- Flexible Premium plan costs $7.20 a month
- 24x7 chat and email support is listed for Premium
OpenCIAM: what it does well
- Supports passkeys, magic links, OTP, push approval, and SSO.
- Risk-based MFA can use device, location, velocity, and behavior signals.
- Lists 30+ connectors, including Google, Apple, Microsoft, and GitHub.
- Community is Apache-2.0 licensed with unlimited monthly active users.
- Offers Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, Postgres, and air-gapped deployment.
What to know first
- Cloud covers up to 7,500 monthly active users before usage-based pricing.
- Community is self-hosted; managed cloud features are on the Cloud plan.
- Enterprise pricing is custom.
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