Gluu Flex vs Google Cloud Identity
Gluu Flex
gluu.orgGoogle Cloud Identity
cloud.google.comSide by side
| Figure | Gluu Flex | Google Cloud Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Authentication Software | 7.5 (#22) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · OAuth Server Software | 7.4 (#28) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Purpose | Gluu Flex is a self-hosted software distribution for building highly available, multi-datacenter identity and access management infrastructure. | Cloud Identity centrally manages users and groups as an Identity as a Service solution. |
| Support | The Gluu Flex contract includes guaranteed response times and consultative support through the support portal. | The editions page lists 24x7 chat and email support for Premium and Google Cloud Communities for Free. |
Plans
Gluu Flex
- Flex Licence — 100 MAUPriced on request
- Flex Licence — 400 MAUPriced on request
- Flex Licence — 1,600 MAUPriced on request
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
In their own words
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.