Evolveum midPoint vs Google Cloud Identity

Evolveum midPoint is an open source identity management and governance system for synchronizing identity repositories, managing roles and permissions, and governing access. It can automatically create and manage user accounts, groups, and organizational units. Users can request application access through a role catalog, with policies routing requests for approval before roles are assigned. Access certification campaigns let reviewers assess whether access remains necessary and support remediation. Administrators can inspect an audit trail of operations involving identity objects, roles, policies, and configuration. The connector catalog includes LDAP, Active Directory, database tables, and CSV files, among other sources. MidPoint is a Java application that can be deployed on Linux, Windows, or macOS; Linux is recommended, and macOS is not supported for production use. For version 4.10 and later, PostgreSQL is the only supported production database. The plan is free, with no license fee, but clustering and selected features require an active support subscription. Evolveum also offers paid third-level product support, with Product Support service levels of 8×5 next business day or 24×7.

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.