Rublon MFA vs PingID

Rublon MFA8.9Visit PingID8.7Visit

Higher score Rublon MFA #4 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Rublon

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PingID #6 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit PingID

• Rublon MFA fits best

  Organizations needing flexible hybrid MFA

• PingID fits best

  Affordable workforce push MFA

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Side by side

Feature	Rublon MFA 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PingID 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#6 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Organizations needing flexible hybrid MFA	Affordable workforce push MFA
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rublon MFA 2/3 · PingID 0/3
Adaptive access policies	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Passwordless authentication	—	Not checked yet
Device trust controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Supported factors	Mobile Push; Passcode (TOTP); FIDO2/U2F security keys; FIDO2 passkeys; QR Code; YubiKey OTP; Email Link; SMS Passcode; SMS Link; Phone Call; RFID	Not checked yet
App integration methods	Connectors and plugins; Rublon Authentication Proxy; Rublon Access Gateway; SAML; RADIUS; LDAP; Microsoft Active Directory	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports mobile, hardware, passcode, QR code, email, SMS, phone, and RFID factors Integrates with directories, VPNs, RDP, Linux SSH, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect Includes adaptive policies, device trust, activity logs, and centralized administration	Mobile push, number matching and offline one-time passcodes Biometrics, adaptive policies and self-service device management Supports web, VPN, Windows, Mac, SSH and custom client integrations
Cons	The Free plan protects only 1 user Business requires a minimum of 15 licenses Enterprise requires a minimum of 300 licenses	No free plan Listed pricing requires an annual contract The listed integrations center on defined workforce access environments
Our verdict	Rublon MFA is a multi-factor authentication platform for organizations securing employee and partner access across networks, servers, cloud applications, VPNs, workstations, and on-premises applications. It suits teams that need… Read the review →	PingID is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution for workforce and partner access. It protects applications accessed through single sign-on and supports authentication through mobile push, biometrics, one-time passcodes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rublon MFA — where it wins

  • Supports mobile, hardware, passcode, QR code, email, SMS, phone, and RFID factors
  • Integrates with directories, VPNs, RDP, Linux SSH, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
  • Includes adaptive policies, device trust, activity logs, and centralized administration

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan protects only 1 user
  • Business requires a minimum of 15 licenses
  • Enterprise requires a minimum of 300 licenses

• PingID — where it wins

  • Mobile push, number matching and offline one-time passcodes
  • Biometrics, adaptive policies and self-service device management
  • Supports web, VPN, Windows, Mac, SSH and custom client integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Listed pricing requires an annual contract
  • The listed integrations center on defined workforce access environments

• Rublon MFA8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible MFA platform with broad factors, hybrid deployment, and a one-user free plan.

  Visit RublonFull verdict →
• PingID8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A practical workforce MFA option with push, offline OTP, biometrics and adaptive policies.

  Visit PingIDFull verdict →