Okta Workforce Identity vs Ping Identity Platform

Okta Workforce Identity9.4Visit Ping Identity Platform8.0Visit

Higher score Okta Workforce Identity #1 in Identity and Access Management Software 9.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Okta

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Ping Identity Platform #13 in Identity and Access Management Software 8.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ping Identity

• Okta Workforce Identity fits best

  Mature enterprise workforce IAM

• Ping Identity Platform fits best

  Large enterprises needing mature IAM

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Workforce Identity 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Ping Identity Platform 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Identity and Access Management Software	#13 in Identity and Access Management Software
Best for	Mature enterprise workforce IAM	Large enterprises needing mature IAM
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	1,800+ integrations
Features Okta Workforce Identity 3/3 · Ping Identity Platform 3/3
Directory sync	✓	✓
Lifecycle provisioning	✓	✓
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Specs
SSO protocols	OIDC, SAML, WS-Fed, SWA	OpenID Connect, SAML, WS-Federation, OAuth 2.0
MFA methods	Okta Verify, passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), YubiKey, smart cards, email, phone/SMS, security questions, temporary access codes, third-party authenticators	Mobile push, email OTP, SMS OTP, TOTP authenticator apps, QR codes, magic links, FIDO2-bound biometrics, security keys
Included users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers SSO, MFA, directory, lifecycle, governance, and PAM Supports adaptive, risk-based authentication and identity threat detection Connects with cloud, on-premises, mobile, HR, and directory environments	Covers SSO, MFA, adaptive access, governance and lifecycle automation Supports cloud, on-premises, hybrid and self-managed deployments No-code orchestration plus integrations with Microsoft, Salesforce and Workday
Cons	No free plan is offered Starter is limited to 5 Workflows Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans	There is no free plan Workforce plans require annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum The platform's broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams
Our verdict	Okta Workforce Identity is a cloud identity and access management platform for employees, contractors, and partners. It brings together single sign-on, configurable multi-factor authentication, adaptive access policies, Universal… Read the review →	Ping Identity Platform is an enterprise identity and access management platform for customer, workforce, partner and non-human identities. It brings together single sign-on, identity directories, lifecycle automation, authorization,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Okta Workforce Identity — where it wins

  • Covers SSO, MFA, directory, lifecycle, governance, and PAM
  • Supports adaptive, risk-based authentication and identity threat detection
  • Connects with cloud, on-premises, mobile, HR, and directory environments

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Starter is limited to 5 Workflows
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

• Ping Identity Platform — where it wins

  • Covers SSO, MFA, adaptive access, governance and lifecycle automation
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, hybrid and self-managed deployments
  • No-code orchestration plus integrations with Microsoft, Salesforce and Workday

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Workforce plans require annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum
  • The platform's broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams

• Okta Workforce Identity9.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad workforce IAM suite for organizations with mature identity requirements.

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• Ping Identity Platform8.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad IAM platform for enterprises managing workforce, customer and partner identities.

  Visit Ping IdentityFull verdict →