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Head-to-head · Authentication Software

RSA ID Plus vs PingOne

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score RSA ID Plus #7 in Authentication Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit RSA ID Plus
PingOne #8 in Authentication Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit PingOne

RSA ID Plus leads on 0 checks, PingOne 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 scoreRSA ID Plus · 8.3/10
  • Free trialonly PingOne

RSA ID Plus scores higher on our rubric for authentication software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

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

  • RSA ID Plus fits best

    Hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls

  • PingOne fits best

    Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning

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Side by side

Feature RSA ID Plus 8.3/10 Visit ↗ PingOne 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Authentication Software #8 in Authentication Software
Best for Hybrid enterprises needing broad access controls Workforces needing adaptive SSO and provisioning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $3/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 8 integrations 4 integrations
Features RSA ID Plus 0/2 · PingOne 0/2
Passkey sign-in Not checked yet Not checked yet
Directory sync Not checked yet 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
  • 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.
  • 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; 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.
  • 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

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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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. RSA ID PlusAuthentication Software 8.3Paid
  2. PingOneAuthentication Software 8.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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