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Head-to-head · Passwordless Authentication Software

Secret Double Octopus vs PingOne

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Secret Double Octopus #2 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site
PingOne #7 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PingOne

Secret Double Octopus 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 scoreSecret Double Octopus · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly PingOne

Secret Double Octopus scores higher on our rubric for passwordless authentication software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Secret Double Octopus is the better fit for hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access. PingOne is the better fit for midsize organizations needing mature identity orchestration.

  • Secret Double Octopus fits best

    Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access

  • PingOne fits best

    Midsize organizations needing mature identity orchestration

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Side by side

Feature Secret Double Octopus 8.9/10 Visit ↗ PingOne 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #2 in Passwordless Authentication Software #7 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access Midsize organizations needing mature identity orchestration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $3/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email
Integrations 11 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Secret Double Octopus 0/5 · PingOne 0/5
Magic links Not checked yet Not checked yet
Biometric login Not checked yet Not checked yet
SAML SSO Not checked yet Not checked yet
OpenID Connect Not checked yet Not checked yet
Directory synchronization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Passwordless methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers cloud, desktop, VPN, VDI, legacy and privileged access
  • Supports mobile push, biometrics, FIDO2, smartcards and OTP
  • Offers hybrid deployment with SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, LDAP and REST API
  • Supports FIDO2/passkeys, adaptive MFA, SSO, and multiple protocols
  • Includes provisioning, directory management, orchestration, and REST/SCIM APIs
  • Connects with Microsoft, Google, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Slack
Cons
  • Starter focuses on traditional MFA rather than full passwordless coverage
  • Desktop MFA and offline login begin with the Pro plan
  • Enterprise capabilities such as shared-account support require Enterprise
  • No free plan is available
  • Annual pricing has a 5,000-user minimum contract size
  • Passwordless authentication is one part of a broader identity platform
Our verdict

Secret Double Octopus provides enterprise multi-factor and passwordless authentication through the Octopus Authentication Platform. It is designed for organizations that need one approach across web and cloud applications, Windows and…

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PingOne is a cloud identity and access management platform for workforce, customer, partner, and business-to-business use cases. It combines standards-based single sign-on, cloud directory services, multi-factor authentication, adaptive…

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  1. Secret Double OctopusPasswordless Authentication Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. PingOnePasswordless Authentication Software 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Secret Double Octopus — where it wins

    • Covers cloud, desktop, VPN, VDI, legacy and privileged access
    • Supports mobile push, biometrics, FIDO2, smartcards and OTP
    • Offers hybrid deployment with SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, LDAP and REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter focuses on traditional MFA rather than full passwordless coverage
    • Desktop MFA and offline login begin with the Pro plan
    • Enterprise capabilities such as shared-account support require Enterprise

  • PingOne — where it wins

    • Supports FIDO2/passkeys, adaptive MFA, SSO, and multiple protocols
    • Includes provisioning, directory management, orchestration, and REST/SCIM APIs
    • Connects with Microsoft, Google, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Slack

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Annual pricing has a 5,000-user minimum contract size
    • Passwordless authentication is one part of a broader identity platform
  • Secret Double Octopus8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid authentication platform for organizations securing users, devices and legacy access.

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  • PingOne8.4/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad identity platform with passwordless options, adaptive MFA, SSO, and orchestration.

    Visit PingOneFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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