Microsoft Entra ID vs. PingOne from Ping Identity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Entra ID
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Microsoft Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution supporting restricted access to applications with Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) built-in, single sign-on (SSO), B2B collaboration controls, self-service password, and integration with Microsoft productivity and cloud storage (Office 365, OneDrive, etc) as well as 3rd party services.
$6
per user/per month
PingOne from Ping Identity
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
The PingOne Cloud Platform from Ping Identity in Denver, Colorado is an identity management and access solution (IAM) for enterprises. Features of the products include single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, user management with directory, provisioning and deprovisioning. The solution is presented as a comprehensive, standards-based platform that allows users and devices to securely access any service, application or API from any device. Designed for hybrid IT environments, it can be…
$20,000
per year
Pricing
Microsoft Entra IDPingOne from Ping Identity
Editions & Modules
Premium P1
$6.00
per user/per month
Premium P2
$9.00
per user/per month
Essential
$20,000
per year
Plus
$40,000
per year
Premium
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Entra IDPingOne from Ping Identity
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Entra ID
Chose Microsoft Entra ID
While I have a very limited experience with the products above, I can say for sure that Microsoft Entra ID stands out in leveraging its native integration with Windows AD instances throughout the organizations and hence has taken precedence over all these products for this …
Chose Microsoft Entra ID
I have been part of teams that have used both Oracle as well as Okta Identity Cloud. I think Azure AD falls between the two in performance and functionality. I think Oracle has been completed outdated as the UI is very clunky and old fashioned and seems like we are still stuck …
PingOne from Ping Identity
Chose PingOne from Ping Identity
I found both platforms compelling from an ease of use and user experience perspective. The decider for me was cost driven as I had already used Ping to drive a self-service transformation in a prior organization, and I intended to do the same at this one. Okta had issues with …
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Features
Microsoft Entra IDPingOne from Ping Identity
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Entra ID
8.6
86 Ratings
6% above category average
PingOne from Ping Identity
6.5
7 Ratings
21% below category average
ID-Management Access Control8.884 Ratings8.85 Ratings
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)9.085 Ratings9.97 Ratings
Multi-Factor Authentication9.185 Ratings9.97 Ratings
Password Management8.281 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Account Provisioning and De-provisioning8.480 Ratings1.64 Ratings
ID Management Workflow Automation8.362 Ratings2.33 Ratings
ID Risk Management8.564 Ratings4.34 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Entra IDPingOne from Ping Identity
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(91 ratings)
7.9
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(4 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(18 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
7.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Entra IDPingOne from Ping Identity
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
It is well suited for creating and updating and deleting employee attributes through Azure AD provisioning. But there can be some scenarios such as installation of provisioning agent documentation can be improved with proper screenshots. This will help consultants better in further implementations in future. The integration perspective is good but still the documentation available has scope of improvement.
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Ping Identity
Really like [this] solution, it fits our requirements 100%. There are unlimited possibilities to extend the product, either by creating additional adapters or selectors. We really like the policy management level in PingFederate. It's extremely helpful when we can specify customer journey per many different requirements like user location, application type etc. As well, both StepUp and TopDown authentication flows were implemented [easily].
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Microsoft Entra ID's biometric authentication improves security and streamlines user access through facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, which are reliable and practical.
  • Users can easily confirm their identities using biometrics, smart cards, or PINs, increasing security without disrupting business operations.
  • Microsoft Entra ID provides us with a thorough security comprehension by allowing us to effectively manage user identities, regulate access entitlements, and track authentication events.
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Ping Identity
  • Based on open standards, we can use as much or as little of the Ping suite as we like, depending on which other technologies we've already implemented.
  • Continuous innovation and product enhancements have ensured their products continue to meet our rapidly evolving needs.
  • Ping Identity has been an outstanding partner, starting with the RFP process and continuing to this day, years after the sale. They are focused on our success at every level of the company and are highly responsive to our needs, issues, and product suggestions.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Support has been less responsive than we'd like. Sometimes, responses/callbacks can take days.
  • There seem to be some credential conflicts with users who had "personal" accounts in the past using the same email address.
  • Would like more options for chat-based troubleshooting, rather than phone or email.
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Ping Identity
  • solution has some propriety solution which is hard to customize
  • doesn't support all workflow and hooks
  • solution has aged and not all configuration are supported
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
It has been an essential tool and we have had very few problems using it. Nothing comes close that I have seen, though given how well it has worked out for us I really don't look very hard. The value is extremely high when you consider you get Microsoft Entra ID and the rest of the Microsoft 365 platform for one price.
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Ping Identity
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Usability
Microsoft
Easy rollout across organizations, accessible from any device securely, and easy integration with Microsoft products and its services. Microsoft technical consulting services and team helps an organization to connect all dots which make Organization IT professionals' life easier. Easy to use hence adaption is faster and no major training needs to conduct for users.
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Ping Identity
Easy to use; all UI's are user friendly and easy to learn.[The] possibility to use API is [a] big value as well. We really like integration with CyberArk; with it we can manage privileged accounts according to company standards without breaking any rules, and we can be 100% sure that only approved persons will have administrative access.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Microsoft has offered Azure Active Directory as a solution for a couple of decades now, so they have seen and anticipated almost any issue that an organization may face and can therefore help. The cloud offering of Azure Active Directory offers some additional "self healing" or monitoring services that can minimize the need for a service call. However, as with most large companies supporting a fast growing market, there may be some gaps in service knowledge (and particularly processing) from the front line / tier one staff as they follow a corporate script at first contact.
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Ping Identity
Ping's support is willing and attentive, but if I am in a position to engage them I am often at a point where most of the usual support engineers would not be in a position to answer the questions I have. However, Ping has been more than willing to engage their product and development teams with our organization as we take advanced deployment and use case challenges to them.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
Make sure you use a good partner. Our implementation was a bit longer and more problematic than we expected. Our partner got it done, but, in my opinion, some of their inexperience and staffing issues were evident.
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Ping Identity
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Microsoft seems to be the better service for cloud identity syncing and is still a leader in this realm. Their service is reliable, and we use it with all of our clients. Compared to Okta, the cost is more affordable and they include a lot of services in the Microsoft licensing plans. This makes it the better option for most cases.
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Ping Identity
Two-way authentication and ease of use. I've used several applications that just email a link but never ask for a verification code. By entering the verification code you are sure that the site is safe, secured, and reliable. Using Ping, we can ensure no one other than you will access the application using your credential as you can log in only after you confirm using the verification code that you receive on your personal email or device.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Microsoft
The features are getting addresses per requirements and their value for Money. The proposed ROI and actual ROI build confidence.
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Ping Identity
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Professional Services
Microsoft
Microsoft Professional Services' technical knowledge is appreciable as consultants design the solution as per customer requirements. Mapping of features per user specifications and assisting Customer IT engineers to implement so they can manage and administer the services.
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Ping Identity
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • I believe that the reduction in requests for lost access passwords has been considerably reduced by 20%.
  • There has been an increase in the productivity of each user who has used Entra ID; what these types of programs do is act as a motivator for users so that they can work more comfortably and avoid procrastinating.
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Ping Identity
  • it is positive with saving the cost
  • some drawback with aging solution
  • directory is solid and provide lots of cost saving
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