Google Cloud Identity vs Logto

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.

Logto is a freemium identity and access-management solution for modern applications and SaaS products. It handles authentication through passwords, email or SMS one-time codes, social sign-in, passkeys, multifactor authentication and enterprise single sign-on. Authorization features include role-based access control and organizations for multi-tenant applications. Developers get a web Console, Management API, Experience API, Account API, SDKs and an MCP Server. Quick starts cover Android, iOS, Chrome extensions, React, Next.js, Vue, Flutter, Go,.NET, Python, PHP and WordPress. Listed connectors include Apple, Microsoft, Discord, Facebook, GitHub, GitLab, Google, LinkedIn, Slack and X. Security features include signing-key rotation, OIDC back-channel logout, CSRF protections and DoS protections. Logto states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified, with cloud regions in the EU, Australia, US and Japan. Cloud Free allows up to 50,000 monthly active users and includes 50K tokens; Pro costs $24 a month with 50K tokens included and extra usage billed. Self-hosted options include free OSS Community and Self-hosted Pro at $199 a month, billed annually.