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Head-to-head · Authentication Software

Okta Workforce Identity vs PingOne

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Okta Workforce Identity #1 in Authentication Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Okta
PingOne #8 in Authentication Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit PingOne

Okta Workforce Identity leads on 0 checks, PingOne on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOkta Workforce Identity · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting pricePingOne · $3/user/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresOkta Workforce Identity · 1 of 2

Okta Workforce Identity scores higher on our rubric for authentication software: 9.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

PingOne is cheaper to start at $3/user/mo against $6/user/mo.

Okta Workforce Identity is the better fit for workforces needing broad identity governance. PingOne is the better fit for workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning.

  • Okta Workforce Identity fits best

    Workforces needing broad identity governance

  • PingOne fits best

    Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning

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Side by side

Feature Okta Workforce Identity 9.3/10 Visit ↗ PingOne 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.2
Ranking #1 in Authentication Software #8 in Authentication Software
Best for Workforces needing broad identity governance Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $6/user/mo $3/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Features Okta Workforce Identity 1/2 · PingOne 0/2
Passkey sign-in Not checked yet Not checked yet
Directory sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly active users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Auth protocols Not checked yet Not checked yet
MFA methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines SSO, configurable MFA, and Universal Directory in Starter.
  • Essentials adds adaptive MFA, lifecycle management, governance, and privileged access.
  • Supports provisioning and deprovisioning across cloud and on-premises apps.
  • Supports SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM provisioning
  • Adds adaptive MFA, passwordless authentication, and risk-based access
  • Connects Microsoft 365, Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos, and RADIUS
Cons
  • No free plan; the listed plans are paid.
  • Starter includes 5 Workflows, compared with 50 in Essentials.
  • Professional and Enterprise plan prices are not shown here.
  • Workforce pricing requires annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum
  • Customer Passwordless pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud-only deployment with email listed as the support channel
Our verdict

Okta Workforce Identity centralizes authentication and identity management for employees, contractors, and partners. It combines single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, Universal Directory, lifecycle provisioning, governance, and…

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PingOne is Ping Identity’s cloud identity platform for workforce and customer access. It combines single sign-on, directory services, an employee application portal, SaaS application access, and customer identity orchestration. Workforce…

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  1. Okta Workforce IdentityAuthentication Software 9.330-day trial
  2. PingOneAuthentication Software 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Okta Workforce Identity — where it wins

    • Combines SSO, configurable MFA, and Universal Directory in Starter.
    • Essentials adds adaptive MFA, lifecycle management, governance, and privileged access.
    • Supports provisioning and deprovisioning across cloud and on-premises apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the listed plans are paid.
    • Starter includes 5 Workflows, compared with 50 in Essentials.
    • Professional and Enterprise plan prices are not shown here.

  • PingOne — where it wins

    • Supports SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM provisioning
    • Adds adaptive MFA, passwordless authentication, and risk-based access
    • Connects Microsoft 365, Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos, and RADIUS

    Where it doesn't

    • Workforce pricing requires annual billing and a 5,000-user minimum
    • Customer Passwordless pricing requires contacting sales
    • Cloud-only deployment with email listed as the support channel
  • Okta Workforce Identity9.3/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad workforce identity suite, with core SSO and MFA starting at $6 per user/month annually.

    Visit OktaFull verdict →
  • PingOne8.2/10 · 30-day trial

    Adaptive SSO, MFA, passwordless access, and provisioning for workforce and customer identities.

    Visit PingOneFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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