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| Product | Cloudflare Access by Cloudflare View product | Google Cloud Identity by Google Cloud View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cloudflare Access by Cloudflare: multi-IdP support. Ideal for VPN replacement. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Zero Trust alternatives. | Google Cloud Identity is an identity as a service & enterprise mobility management for enterprise SSO. See features and Identity Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Platform | Identity as a Service (IDaaS) & Enterprise Mobility Management |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Enterprise, Retail, Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise, Small & Medium Business |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Edge / SASE Architecture; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast Edge | Cloud; Cloud |
| Data residency | Global Anycast edge (330+ cities across 120+ countries) | Global; Google infrastructure |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Web ApplicationsSSH TerminalsRDP ServersSaaS Applications | Web applicationsMobile devicesCloud identitiesDirectory services |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAAFedRAMP Moderate | ISO/IEC 27001SOC 2/3FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | OktaMicrosoft Entra IDGoogle WorkspaceCrowdStrikeGitHubGitLab | Google WorkspaceGoogle Cloud IAMActive DirectoryAzure AD / Entra IDSAML 2.0OIDC |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareTechnologyEnterpriseRetailCross-industry | Cross-industryEducationFinancial ServicesHealthcareEnterpriseSmall & Medium Business |
| Regions | Global (330+ edge locations) | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cloudflare | Google Cloud |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Mountain View, California, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Founded | 2010 | 2008 |
Overview
What it is
Cloudflare Access
Cloudflare Access by Cloudflare: multi-IdP support. Ideal for VPN replacement. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Zero Trust alternatives.Google Cloud Identity
Google Cloud Identity is an identity as a service & enterprise mobility management for enterprise SSO. See features and Identity Security alternatives.Product type
Cloudflare Access
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) PlatformGoogle Cloud Identity
Identity as a Service (IDaaS) & Enterprise Mobility ManagementBest for
Cloudflare Access
Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Enterprise, Retail, Cross-industryGoogle Cloud Identity
Cross-industry, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise, Small & Medium BusinessPricing
Pricing model
Cloudflare Access
Contact VendorGoogle Cloud Identity
Contact VendorFree trial
Cloudflare Access
Free trial: yesGoogle Cloud Identity
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cloudflare Access
Google Cloud Identity
Deployment details
Cloudflare Access
Cloud Edge / SASE Architecture; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast EdgeGoogle Cloud Identity
Cloud; CloudData residency
Cloudflare Access
Global Anycast edge (330+ cities across 120+ countries)Google Cloud Identity
Global; Google infrastructureKey features
What it offers
Cloudflare Access
- Identity-based access control
- Clientless browser SSH/VNC
- Mutual TLS authentication
- Device posture checking
- Outbound Cloudflare Tunnels
- multi-IdP support
- VPN replacement
- Secure contractor access
Google Cloud Identity
- Unified single sign-on
- MFA enforcement
- Context-aware access
- Mobile device management
- Automated user lifecycle (SCIM)
- Directory synchronization
- Enterprise SSO
- Endpoint security management
Platform & access
API access
Cloudflare Access
API access: yesGoogle Cloud Identity
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cloudflare Access
SSO: yesGoogle Cloud Identity
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cloudflare Access
RBAC: yesGoogle Cloud Identity
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cloudflare Access
Multi-tenant: yesGoogle Cloud Identity
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cloudflare Access
Mobile app: yesGoogle Cloud Identity
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cloudflare Access
Google Cloud Identity
Compliance
Cloudflare Access
Google Cloud Identity
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cloudflare Access
Google Cloud Identity
Industries
Cloudflare Access
Google Cloud Identity
Regions
Cloudflare Access
Google Cloud Identity
Vendor
Company
Cloudflare Access
CloudflareGoogle Cloud Identity
Google CloudHeadquarters
Cloudflare Access
San Francisco, California, USAGoogle Cloud Identity
Mountain View, California, USACompany size
Cloudflare Access
5,000+Google Cloud Identity
100,000+Founded
Cloudflare Access
2010Google Cloud Identity
2008