IBM Cloud Identity Service vs Ping Identity Platform comparison

IBM and Ping Identity are both solutions in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category. IBM is ranked #28, while Ping Identity is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.2. IBM holds a 0.9% mindshare in IAMS, compared to Ping Identity’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ping Identity users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 2, 2024

Ping Identity Platform and IBM Cloud Identity Service compete in identity management solutions. IBM Cloud Identity Service has a slight edge with its comprehensive feature set that justifies its cost.

Features: Ping Identity Platform provides adaptive authentication, single sign-on, and API security. IBM Cloud Identity Service offers advanced identity governance, multifactor authentication options, and integration capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ping Identity Platform features straightforward deployment with extensive documentation. IBM Cloud Identity Service benefits from a cloud-native architecture, though its setup may need more expertise. Both have effective customer service with some reported challenges in IBM's initial setup support.

Pricing and ROI: Ping Identity Platform offers competitive pricing and strong ROI for modular identity solutions. IBM Cloud Identity Service may have higher costs, but it delivers significant ROI due to its extensive feature set, supporting large enterprise environments.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Identity Service

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

28th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ping Identity Platform

Ranking in Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (4th), Authentication Systems (7th), Data Governance (9th), Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd), Directory Servers (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) category, the mindshare of IBM Cloud Identity Service is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 3.8%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ping Identity Platform	3.8%
IBM Cloud Identity Service	0.9%
Other	95.3%

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)

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reviewer1054431

Chief Technology Officer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Excellent support, beneficial integration, and low maintenance

I have found IBM Cloud Identity Service to be highly scalable. It can handle thousands of users. IBM solutions are truly enterprise-grade. You don't find a lot of use cases for small businesses, or even sometimes medium businesses, the price point does not fit smaller businesses. The implementation effort, it's hard to find that cost-benefit.

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Shruthi R Varikoti

Senior ServiceNow Developer at Wells Fargo

Generative AI automates access reviews and provides workflow efficiencies

I work with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), IT Service Management (ITSM), and Customer Service Management (CSM) modules of ServiceNow. My project is related to cybersecurity. I have touched on generative AI and integrations like SOAP APIs. I have used the Ping Identity Platform for seamless…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is stable. We can automate many of our daily operations with it, and we don't have to manage many things manually."

"It is multiple identity and access management, so all of the applications are valuable. It's also part of the automated process."

"One of the most valuable features of IBM Cloud Identity Service is that it delivers integrations with the commercial SaaS software that's available."

"It's convenient for users to log in through Ping using the Kerberos adapter because it doesn't require them to authenticate again."

"The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."

"I like PingFederate."

"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."

"It's pretty stable as a product."

"People use the solution to secure their applications and authenticate particular processes."

"The only feature we were looking for in PingID was SSO integration with our existing web app."

"It provides ease of connecting all our devices."

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Cons

"IBM Cloud Identity Service is going in the right direction with the product. They need to keep building out the integrations and having the library is very critical."

"The initial setup is complex, it's not straightforward. It takes months because it's not straightforward."

"Everything can be more stable and secure. There could also be more account features. I would like to be able to do more things through it to manage users' accounts."

"There is room for improvement in the solution, particularly in security."

"They could enhance the product's device tracking for better zero-trust security would be beneficial. Currently, it tracks IPs well but lacks detailed device information, which is crucial from a security standpoint."

"We had issues with the stability."

"PingID classifies the type of environment into internal and external, which is an area for improvement because you need to take additional steps to trust internal and external users."

"The product is not customizable."

"Currently, the main integration is SAML-based, but other integration methodologies need to be supported."

"In the beginning, the initial setup was very complex."

"Some colleagues have mentioned API connectivity, data security, and privacy issues."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is expensive for non-enterprise companies. IBM's always going to be a little more expensive, you're going to be paying a premium. However, depending on the organization's needs, there's probably a benefit there to do even with the price being the way it is."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

"The tool is quite affordable."

"Compared to some SaaS-based solutions, the platform is relatively cost-effective."

"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."

"The product is costly."

"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	20

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What do you like most about PingID?

The mobile biometric authentication option improved user experience. It's always about security because, with two-factor authentication, it's always a separate device verifying the actual user logg...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingID?

The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap.

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What needs improvement with PingID?

The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it.

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Also Known As

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Ping Identity (ID), PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, PingDataGovernance, PingDirectory, OpenDJ

Overview

Whether your applications are custom, your business processes complex, or you're looking for world-class professional services and project management to coordinate each step of your project, IBM Cloud Identity Service is uniquely suited to serve organizations with out-of-the box challenges.

IBM Cloud Identity Service can be designed to help with the full lifecycle of implementation and operations, including discovery, planning, project management, integration engineering and more – expertly delivered by IBM's global staff of identity professionals.

IBM

IDENTITY DEFINED SECURITY PLATFORM delivers a unified, standards-based platform that can be deployed as SaaS, software or both and can scale to handle millions of identities. From multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to access security, directory and data governance, our capabilities work together to give employees, partners and customers secure access to cloud, mobile and enterprise applications, securing and streamlined everything from sign-on to sign-off and everywhere in between.

Ping Identity

Sample Customers

Baxter Healthcare,

Equinix, Land O'Lakes, CDPHP, Box, International SOS, Opower, VSP, Chevron, Truist, Academy of Art University, Northern Air Cargo, Repsol

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