Dex
6.0#29 in oauth server softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Google Cloud Identity
8.3#2 in authentication softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Dex | Google Cloud Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Documented 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. |
| Purpose | Dex 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. |
Dex plans
- DexFree
Google Cloud Identity plans
- Cloud Identity Premium — Annual/Fixed-Term Plan$6 a month
- Cloud Identity Premium — Flexible Plan$7.20 a month
- 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
Pick Dex if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Google Cloud Identity if…
Cloud Identity suits organizations managing users, app access, and supported devices centrally. The Free edition has 50 user licenses by default, while Premium adds listed enterprise and provisioning features.