Google Cloud Identity and Access Management vs SAP Identity Management comparison

Google and SAP are both solutions in the Identity Management (IM) category. Google is ranked #19 with an average rating of 9.0, while SAP is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.5. Google holds a 0.6% mindshare in IAM, compared to SAP’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Identity and Access Management and SAP Identity Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Identity and A...

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

19th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP Identity Management

Ranking in Identity Management (IM)

14th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Identity Management (IM) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Identity and Access Management is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Identity Management is 2.6%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity Management (IM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP Identity Management	2.6%
Google Cloud Identity and Access Management	0.6%
Other	96.8%

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Narendar Bompally

Hybrid Cloud Engineer at RealPage

Seamless integration with cloud identity enhances access management and simplifies task management

The most valuable features in Google Cloud Identity and Access Management include Smart Access control, which automatically detects permissions, and rightsizing. Cloud Identity facilitates access to Google Cloud, and the governance policies are good. I also find the programmatic command line features, such as the G Cloud command-line tool, valuable as it simplifies tasks and makes them easy to manage.

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Fabiano Marques

Sales Executive at Minsait

Identity management enhances connectivity and productivity with streamlined access and robust security, offering time-saving processes and facilitating seamless integration with other BI tools

One area that could be improved with SAP Identity Management, other than support, is user engagement from an implementation perspective. It would be beneficial for SAP to extend their events and workshops that are currently performed for partners to their final customers, as many customers want to know what's new and what else they can do without solely depending on the partners. For SAP support in Brazil, everything is in English, which poses a difficulty for many customers. The support could be improved for the specific needs in Brazil, as many customers have difficulty accessing the support center due to the language barrier. This feedback is specific to Brazil, though it's unclear if SAP receives similar feedback from other countries. It could certainly be enhanced with Portuguese documents, among other improvements.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features in Google Cloud Identity and Access Management include Smart Access control, which automatically detects permissions, and rightsizing."

"Overall, I rate the solution at ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature is the user experience for managing information."

"It provides basic automatic user administration and role provisioning to save time."

"What's most valuable in SAP Identity Management is that it's easily an out-of-the-box solution for connectivity with SAP applications. We do not have to do any customizations, and this makes the solution very compatible with most SAP applications. SAP Identity Management is also very user-friendly."

"The setup process is straightforward."

"Rather than implement a basic SSO, this solution assisted us with setting up two-factor authentication."

"Some processes that they used to perform in two to three days now take one to two hours, which has been really beneficial for them regarding the time saved."

"What I found most valuable in SAP Identity Management is process automation. The solution also gives transparency about what is happening and why which I find beneficial. Another feature I found valuable in SAP Identity Management is integration. It has very good integration."

"The tool's most valuable features are its access control and approval of access requests. The self-service password reset feature is efficient. Role management capabilities streamline user access by assigning and revoking roles."

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Cons

"I find Google Cloud Identity and Access Management's pricing to be on the expensive side, rating it as seven out of ten. However, if the price could be made cheaper as more clients are included, it would be beneficial."

"I find Google Cloud Identity and Access Management's pricing to be on the expensive side"

"It needs to have the SSO for the HANA modules that SAP is releasing."

"SAP Identity Management can improve risk analysis and authority checks."

"I find SAP Identity Management complicated to use. Maintaining it is also complex."

"A lack of startup connectors to different systems, and could have better connectors for SAP IDM."

"What needs improvement in SAP Identity Management is its compatibility with third-party applications. We'd like to get connectors or plugin settings to make it easier to manage other applications, whether SAP or non SAP applications. As SAP Identity Management is not compatible with non SAP applications, some of the clients are looking for other IDM applications such as SalePoint and Saviynt, so this is an issue we've observed in the solution."

"For SAP support in Brazil, everything is in English, which poses a difficulty for many customers."

"The pricing could be better."

"Research and marketing need to be improved."

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"I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."

"When evaluating the price of any product, I first look at how it meets my business requirements and if it meets requirements adequately and predictively. Currently, I don't see this from SAP Identity Management, so pricing for it is expensive, in my opinion."

"The licensing cost varies depending on the specific requirements and deployment size."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Identity and Access Management?

I find Google Cloud Identity and Access Management's pricing to be on the expensive side, rating it as seven out of ten. However, if the price could be made cheaper as more clients are included, it...

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Identity and Access Management?

As of now, I did not find anything that needs improvement. Google's solution started four years ago, and I've only been working more comprehensively with it for two years. It's not bad, it is actua...

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What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Identity and Access Management?

We have a tool called CyberArk. From CyberArk, I take the link and open it from this solution. It links to AD, the domain controller, enabling us to connect to Google Cloud Platform.

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What do you like most about SAP Identity Management?

The tool's most valuable features are its access control and approval of access requests. The self-service password reset feature is efficient. Role management capabilities streamline user access b...

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What needs improvement with SAP Identity Management?

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What is your primary use case for SAP Identity Management?

The use cases for SAP Identity Management include the logistics company, and we also have a beverage company that is using SAP Identity Management. We did not make the migration for them, but we im...

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Also Known As

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SAP NetWeaver Identity Management, NetWeaver Identity Management

Overview

Google Cloud Identity and Access Management enables secure management of user access to cloud resources for various use cases like controlling access to G Suite applications and enforcing multi-factor authentication. Valuable features include ease of use, robust security measures, and seamless integration with other Google services. It improves workflow efficiency and productivity within organizations.

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Reduce risk and centrally manage user access across your enterprise – with SAP Identity Management. The software integrates with your business processes to provide robust data and application security. Keep your operations running smoothly – and boost productivity by providing role-based user access, self-service password reset, approval workflows, and more.

SAP

Sample Customers

1. Atlassian2. Cisco3. Coca-Cola4. Dell5. Equinix6. GE7. Google8. IBM9. Intel10. JPMorgan Chase11. LinkedIn12. Microsoft13. Netflix14. Oracle15. PayPal16. SAP17. Siemens18. Spotify19. Tesla20. Toyota21. Twitter22. Visa23. Walt Disney24. WeWork25. World Bank26. Xerox27. Zynga

State of Indiana, Automotive Resources International (ARI), Alliander N.V., Chemion Logistik GmbH, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

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