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Head-to-head · Authentication Software

PingOne vs RSA ID Plus

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score PingOne #8 in Authentication Software 6.6/10 From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit PingOne

PingOne leads on 0 checks, RSA ID Plus on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePingOne · 6.6/10

PingOne scores higher on our rubric for authentication software: 6.6 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #12.

PingOne is the better fit for workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning. RSA ID Plus is the better fit for hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls.

  • PingOne fits best

    Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning

  • RSA ID Plus fits best

    Hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls

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Side by side

Feature PingOne 6.6/10 Visit ↗ RSA ID Plus 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.6 6.3
Ranking #8 in Authentication Software #12 in Authentication Software
Best for Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning Hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3/user/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 4 integrations 8 integrations
Features PingOne 0/2 · RSA ID Plus 0/2
Passkey sign-in Not published Not published
Directory sync Not published Not published
Specs
Monthly active users Not published Not published
Auth protocols Not published Not published
MFA methods Not published Not published
Deployment Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployment models.
  • Combines SSO, MFA, passwordless, adaptive access, and federation.
  • Offers RADIUS and nearly 2,000 prebuilt integration templates.
Cons
  • 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
  • No free plan; RSA ID Plus is a paid product.
  • ID Plus C1 is limited to cloud-only authentication.
  • Capabilities such as adaptive access and AI vary by subscription tier.
Our verdict

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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RSA ID Plus is an identity and access management platform for government, financial services, and other high-assurance organizations. It brings together single sign-on, multifactor authentication, passwordless access with FIDO2 and…

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  1. PingOneAuthentication Software 6.6From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. RSA ID PlusAuthentication Software 6.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • RSA ID Plus — where it wins

    • Supports cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployment models.
    • Combines SSO, MFA, passwordless, adaptive access, and federation.
    • Offers RADIUS and nearly 2,000 prebuilt integration templates.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; RSA ID Plus is a paid product.
    • ID Plus C1 is limited to cloud-only authentication.
    • Capabilities such as adaptive access and AI vary by subscription tier.
  • PingOne6.6/10 · From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

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

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  • RSA ID Plus6.3/10 · Paid

    Broad authentication controls for hybrid enterprises, with capabilities varying by paid tier.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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