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Dex vs Google Cloud Identity

Dex

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Google Cloud Identity

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FigureDexGoogle Cloud Identity
Price fromFree$6/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published17
Spec score · OAuth Server Software7.9 (#19)9.0 (#4)
IntegrationsDocumented connectors include LDAP, GitHub, SAML 2.0, GitLab, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, AuthProxy, Bitbucket Cloud, OpenShift, Atlassian Crowd, Gitea, and OpenStack Keystone.Google lists hundreds of cloud application integrations and thousands of pre-integrated SSO applications, including Salesforce and SAP SuccessFactors.
PurposeDex is a federated OpenID Connect identity service that lets applications use OIDC while Dex connects to upstream identity providers.Cloud Identity centrally manages users and groups as an Identity as a Service solution.
SupportDex directs users to file issues for bugs and feature requests and offers general discussion through CNCF Slack and GitHub Discussions.The editions page lists 24x7 chat and email support for Premium and Google Cloud Communities for Free.

Plans

Dex

  • DexFree

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Google Cloud Identity

  • Cloud Identity Premium — Annual/Fixed-Term Plan$6 a month
  • Cloud Identity Premium — Flexible Plan$7.20 a month
  • Cloud Identity FreeFree
  • Cloud Identity FreeFree
  • Cloud Identity Premium$7.20 a month
  • Cloud Identity Premium Flexible$7.20 a month
  • Cloud Identity Premium Annual/Fixed-Term$72 a year

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Google Cloud Identity

Google Cloud Identity centrally manages users and groups as an Identity as a Service solution. It can federate identities between Google and providers such as Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, and provides single sign-on to thousands of SaaS applications, including Salesforce, SAP SuccessFactors, and Google Workspace. MFA choices include push notifications, Google Authenticator, Titan Security Keys, security keys, backup codes, SMS, voice calls, passkeys, and other TOTP code generators. Its console manages Android, iOS, and Windows devices, with tools to enforce policies, wipe company data, deploy apps, and view reports. Automated provisioning can create, update, or delete user profile information in third-party cloud applications. Directory Sync extends Active Directory users to the cloud, while Secure LDAP supports traditional applications and infrastructure. Free includes 50 user licenses by default; additional licenses can be requested at no cost. Premium costs $6 a month on an annual fixed-term plan, or $7.20 a month on a flexible plan billed monthly. Premium also lists a 99.9% SLA and 24x7 chat and email support.

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