Google Cloud Identity vs OpenAM
Google Cloud Identity
cloud.google.comOpenAM
openidentityplatform.orgSide by side
| Figure | Google Cloud Identity | OpenAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · OAuth Server Software | 9.0 (#4) | 7.6 (#26) |
| Integrations | Google lists hundreds of cloud application integrations and thousands of pre-integrated SSO applications, including Salesforce and SAP SuccessFactors. | The maker documents SAML authentication with Yandex Cloud, with OpenAM configured as the service provider. |
| Purpose | Cloud Identity centrally manages users and groups as an Identity as a Service solution. | OpenAM provides authentication, single sign-on, authorization, federation, entitlements, and web services security. |
| Support | The editions page lists 24x7 chat and email support for Premium and Google Cloud Communities for Free. | Free community support is available through GitHub Discussions and documentation; independent approved vendors offer SLAs, consulting, implementation, and migration services. |
Plans
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.
OpenAM
OpenAM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.