FusionAuth
8.3#1 in authentication softwareFrom $162 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Google Cloud Identity
8.3#2 in authentication softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | FusionAuth | Google Cloud Identity |
|---|---|---|
| API | Its core interface is a REST API documented with OpenAPI; the administrative web interface uses the same APIs. | The Cloud Identity API is for provisioning and managing identity resources. |
| Integrations | Identity-provider integrations include Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter and arbitrary OIDC or SAML v2 providers, with connectors, plugins and monitoring integrations also available. | Google lists hundreds of cloud application integrations and thousands of pre-integrated SSO applications, including Salesforce and SAP SuccessFactors. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 140 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 34 reviews |
| SDKs | Open-source client libraries cover all public REST endpoints and are available for Angular, Go, Java, .NET, PHP, Python, React, Ruby, TypeScript, Vue, Kotlin Android and Swift iOS. | The Groups API setup documentation provides Python client installation using google-api-python-client, google-auth, google-auth-oauthlib and google-auth-httplib2. |
FusionAuth plans
- CommunityFree
- Starter$162 a month
- Enterprise$2,970 a month
- Essentials$2,970 a month
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 FusionAuth if…
FusionAuth suits teams managing end-user identity that want deployment choices from self-hosting to managed cloud. It is not positioned as a desktop integration or Active Directory replacement.
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.