Ping Identity

Name: Ping Identity
Brand: Ping Identity

Leader

Identity Security for the Global Enterprise

Est 2002|Valuation $1.9B|Raised $54.6M|79 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 170K|Web traffic 2.7M|FTEs 2,311|HQ Denver, CO

MarketsIdentity Provider (IdP) & SSO Identity Provider (IdP) & Single Sign-On (SSO)

Platform CoversIdentity Governance & Administration (IGA)

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

Ping versus Microsoft Entra: - Microsoft Entra offers transparent list pricing and is commonly purchased through enterprise agreements. Ping competes in scenarios where organizations prioritize federation flexibility, hybrid topologies, or a standards-focused approach that minimizes dependence on a single cloud provider. Ping versus Okta: - Okta offers packaged pricing tiers for workforce identity and an extensive integration catalog. Ping is often selected where complex federation patterns, hybrid on-premises topologies, or modular adoption are primary requirements; however, reviewers indicate a higher administration burden in some Ping components. Ping versus OneLogin: - OneLogin publishes list prices that may appear competitive for workforce IAM. OneLogin can be considered where price-sensitive workforce IAM is the priority, while Ping typically appears in enterprises with deeper federation, CIAM, and hybrid requirements.

Adoption trends / market signals

Vendor statements reference Gartner Magic Quadrant positioning. Organizations should consult the full Gartner reports directly rather than relying solely on vendor excerpts.
Recent consolidation activity in the identity vendor market suggests a strategic effort to broaden platform capabilities across workforce, CIAM, and B2B identity markets.

	Ping Identity	Microsoft Entra ID	Okta Workforce Identity
Starting Price (workforce)	per-user, per-month entry-level pricing (vendor lists per-user options)	per-user, per-month with annual commitment options	per-user, per-month with annual billing options
Recommended for	Large enterprises with hybrid requirements, standards-based federation, and modular IAM component use	Microsoft-centric organizations seeking integrated identity with M365/Azure and enterprise agreements	Organizations seeking rapid workforce IAM deployment and a large SaaS integration catalog
Key Strength	Support for hybrid/on-prem + cloud IAM patterns; standards support; enterprise federation capabilities	Tight integration with Microsoft 365/Azure and conditional access features	Fast time-to-value for workforce IAM and a large integration ecosystem
Key Weakness	Administrative UX and documentation concerns in some components; CIAM entry pricing is contract-like; public incidents indicate availability considerations	Potential for ecosystem lock-in and licensing complexity	Can become costly with add-ons; customer identity product lines have separate pricing models

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

Ping versus Microsoft Entra:

Microsoft Entra offers transparent list pricing and is commonly purchased through enterprise agreements. Ping competes in scenarios where organizations prioritize federation flexibility, hybrid topologies, or a standards-focused approach that minimizes dependence on a single cloud provider.

Ping versus Okta:

Okta offers packaged pricing tiers for workforce identity and an extensive integration catalog. Ping is often selected where complex federation patterns, hybrid on-premises topologies, or modular adoption are primary requirements; however, reviewers indicate a higher administration burden in some Ping components.

Ping versus OneLogin:

OneLogin publishes list prices that may appear competitive for workforce IAM. OneLogin can be considered where price-sensitive workforce IAM is the priority, while Ping typically appears in enterprises with deeper federation, CIAM, and hybrid requirements.

Adoption trends / market signals

Vendor statements reference Gartner Magic Quadrant positioning. Organizations should consult the full Gartner reports directly rather than relying solely on vendor excerpts.
Recent consolidation activity in the identity vendor market suggests a strategic effort to broaden platform capabilities across workforce, CIAM, and B2B identity markets.

	Ping Identity	Microsoft Entra ID	Okta Workforce Identity
Starting Price (workforce)	per-user, per-month entry-level pricing (vendor lists per-user options)	per-user, per-month with annual commitment options	per-user, per-month with annual billing options
Recommended for	Large enterprises with hybrid requirements, standards-based federation, and modular IAM component use	Microsoft-centric organizations seeking integrated identity with M365/Azure and enterprise agreements	Organizations seeking rapid workforce IAM deployment and a large SaaS integration catalog
Key Strength	Support for hybrid/on-prem + cloud IAM patterns; standards support; enterprise federation capabilities	Tight integration with Microsoft 365/Azure and conditional access features	Fast time-to-value for workforce IAM and a large integration ecosystem
Key Weakness	Administrative UX and documentation concerns in some components; CIAM entry pricing is contract-like; public incidents indicate availability considerations	Potential for ecosystem lock-in and licensing complexity	Can become costly with add-ons; customer identity product lines have separate pricing models