Google Cloud Identity
8.3#2 in authentication softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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LemonLDAP::NG
6.2#22 in single sign-on softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Google Cloud Identity | LemonLDAP::NG |
|---|---|---|
| API | The Cloud Identity API is for provisioning and managing identity resources. | The software provides REST and SOAP APIs for direct communication with custom applications. |
| Identity federation | It can federate identities between Google and providers such as Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. | It implements CAS, SAML and OpenID Connect and can act as a gateway between these protocols. |
| Purpose | Cloud Identity centrally manages users and groups as an Identity as a Service solution. | LemonLDAP::NG provides web single sign-on, access management and identity federation. |
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
LemonLDAP::NG plans
- Free softwareFree
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.
Pick LemonLDAP::NG if…
It suits organizations that can run self-hosted identity software and need web SSO, access rules, and federation. Teams should account for deployment requirements and centralized traffic capacity.