Google Cloud Identity vs. Passly by ID Agent

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Cloud Identity
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Google Cloud Identity is a unified identity, access, app, and endpoint management (IAM/EMM) platform that gives users access to apps with single sign-on, provides multi-factor authentication to protect users and company data, and enforces policies for personal and corporate devices and endpoints.N/A
Passly by ID Agent
Score 2.3 out of 10
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Passly from ID Agent, a Kaseya company and the service that replaces the former AuthAnvil, is an identity and access management (IAM) platform providing two-factor authentication, single sign-on (SSO) and password management.N/A
Pricing
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Google Cloud IdentityPassly by ID Agent
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Google Cloud IdentityPassly by ID Agent
Considered Both Products
Google Cloud Identity
Chose Google Cloud Identity
We adopted Google Cloud Identity as an additional feature because it allowed us to integrate with it using multi-factor authentication. The IBM Cloud platform remains valid, and we have no plans to discontinue its use for identity management. From the user's perspective, we …
Passly by ID Agent
Chose Passly by ID Agent
I selected Passly at first as it would allow for a single sign on with azure to Kaseya VSA. Kaseya has made access to different products very different. VSA does not have single sign on with Azure where as Vorex/BMS does. This is a feature that Kaseya should make unified …
Chose Passly by ID Agent
Google's Authenticator app is easy and streamlined, like much of Google's products. The home screen shows you the security code and how much time is left. Kaseya's AuthAnvil requires multiple clicks to even reach the security code, and only has a progress bar that lets you …
Chose Passly by ID Agent
Kaseya’s products have a lot of features to them that help an MSP do their job. Accessing and getting to them is a lot easier with AuthAnvil. It’s secure and easy to use. Atera has a similar design, but overall you don’t come close to Kaseya’s products. I often found myself …
Chose Passly by ID Agent
We have transitioned our Multi-Factor authentication processes to use either Authy, Duo, or Microsoft Authenticator, depending on the application use-case. We still have some clients using AuthAnvil, but it is no longer our preferred application for MFA. The other offerings in …
Chose Passly by ID Agent
I am currently testing Okta as well. Okta seems to have a lot more functionality. They have integrations with mostly every SaaS around. They have a smoother Windows 2FA that includes push notifications and Yubikey integration. AuthAnvil is the only 2FA service available for …
Chose Passly by ID Agent
We are pretty satisfied with the features and price of Kaseya. It's easier to deploy than say Entrust or Symantec. What really makes it stand out is the integration with the overall Kaseya environment and managing everything from one pane of glass.
Features
Google Cloud IdentityPassly by ID Agent
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Cloud Identity
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Ratings
Passly by ID Agent
6.8
Ratings
17% below category average
ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Password Management00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google Cloud IdentityPassly by ID Agent
Likelihood to Recommend
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1.0
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Usability
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9.0
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Support Rating
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7.1
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User Testimonials
Google Cloud IdentityPassly by ID Agent
Likelihood to Recommend
For example, if the system you are building is a general application service that does not primarily focus on ID management, it would be wise to use a service like Google's rather than developing your own IDaaS. While there may be cases where an IDaaS other than Google's is acceptable, Google is likely one of the best solutions when considering user recognition and ease of use. On the other hand, Gmail addresses are commonly used for other purposes, and users may not pay much attention to password management, so you should avoid using them for systems that require security. To strengthen security, you should consider making multi-factor authentication mandatory, etc.
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From my experience, Kaseya made a mistake with Passly. It does not work correctly. When it does work it is very delayed causing issues for logging into the system. When Kaseya was contacted they could not find users at all. When they finally found the users they could not edit it needing them to escalate to development to fix accounts.
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Pros
  • Two-factor authentication available.
  • The Google authentication method is familiar to many users.
  • It is expected that it will also support authentication methods that will become common in the future.
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  • AuthAnvil is simple to use. Whether using an OTP code or push notifications, the application is user-friendly.
  • AuthAnvil applications are easy for the end-user to install.
  • AuthAnvil is readily available across multiple platforms (Windows, Android, iOS).
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Cons
  • This time, I investigated it in advance, and it worked as expected, so I don't have any specific ideas for improvement.
  • Additionally, if we were using another IDAAS, it would have been beneficial to have knowledge on how to integrate it with Google tools, along with some relevant case studies.
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  • Web interfaces are relatively complex, not entirely ready for end-users
  • Token transfers are slightly cumbersome (e.g. moving from hard to soft-token and vice-versa)
  • It remains as a separate, local AD-driven solution, independent from external, rising auth platforms (e.g. Azure)
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Usability
I chose Google because I thought it would be the best fit, but I didn't fully consider other cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.), so I rated it 8. We assume that current Japanese users are familiar with Google, because we feel that there are far more people with Google email addresses than those with IDs on other cloud services.
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Simplicity of use combined with price and low system resources.
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Support Rating
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They are very helpful with helping us with any issues. There are a lot of helpful guides online if you get lost. Kaseya is also good about not bugging you with notifications. Kaseya offers easy to access to support options. Overall I have not had to contact them over a lot of issues. The software rarely broke or was down for maintenance.
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Alternatives Considered
We adopted Google Cloud Identity as an additional feature because it allowed us to integrate with it using multi-factor authentication. The IBM Cloud platform remains valid, and we have no plans to discontinue its use for identity management. From the user's perspective, we simply added more authentication options. This also ensures we are prepared for future use when multi-factor authentication becomes available for user apps on the IBM Cloud.
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We have transitioned our Multi-Factor authentication processes to use either Authy, Duo, or Microsoft Authenticator, depending on the application use-case. We still have some clients using AuthAnvil, but it is no longer our preferred application for MFA. The other offerings in the market fulfill the same requirement with either lower or no additional cost and are easier to manage and more consistent in their performance.
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Return on Investment
  • From a business perspective, there were two steps.
  • First, we switched from our in-house ID management system to a cloud service. This allowed us to focus our development resources on application development.
  • At the same time, we were able to localize the handling of personal information, which resulted in increased efficiency in management aspects, including handling external inquiries, and in the development of encryption.
  • The second step was adding Google Cloud Identity as an option.
  • This allows more users to easily use our services. It can be said that this has improved user convenience.
  • I expect Google to accommodate future changes in authentication requirements, such as biometric authentication.
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  • Using AuthAnvil to log into Kaseya VSA multiple times was definitely a loss in productivity.
  • AuthAnvil did provide lots of security for our products because everyone would be deterred by AuthAnvil and Kaseya VSA's labyrinth-like log in process.
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