Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management vs Ping Identity Platform comparison

Microsoft and Ping Identity are both solutions in the Data Governance category. Microsoft is ranked #28 with an average rating of 7.3, while Ping Identity is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.2. Microsoft holds a 0.6% mindshare in DG, compared to Ping Identity’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ping Identity users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Ping Identity Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Governance solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Data Life...

Ranking in Data Governance

28th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (34th)

Ping Identity Platform

Ranking in Data Governance

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (3rd), Authentication Systems (7th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (5th), Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd), Directory Servers (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Data Governance category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Governance

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Al Mcpherson

Data Architect at Octopus

Provides clear visibility into our entire information estate, reduces our time to action, and saves us time

The integration across Azure is straightforward. Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management has been a game-changer for our data governance. We now have clear visibility into our entire information estate, allowing us to pinpoint data location and implement effective classification. Even though real-time compliance isn't a current need, Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management offers that capability for future requirements. Purview Data Lifecycle Management has reduced our time to action – since we previously lacked such a tool, it's effectively cut our response time in half. Purview Data Lifecycle Management has saved us one working day per month.

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MAHESHKUMAR7

Cyber Security Engineer at TECHMINDZ DIGITAL CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED

Offers multi-factor authentication and application support side of PingFederate but application only supports specific protocols

A lot of teams work with technical support, but I work with it for user issues only. You might need support with things like application swaps, application names, and application URLs. I didn't know where to find those in Ping Identity, so I contacted technical support for those issues. The support team is very clever and active. They provide end-to-end support once an issue is created. I have worked with most of the support team. I also work with the support team because I work with the operations team. I provide 24/7 support to production and non-production environments. I coordinate with application and network teams to troubleshoot critical tickets and issues related to Ping Identity solutions.

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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

"The automatic data labeling is compelling, and we are investigating its use."

"The UI is the most valuable feature."

"The system is stable; I haven't encountered any worldwide stability issues unlike other office products."

"Purview's built-in functionality provides immediate access to reports, streamlining the entire process."

"I would recommend PingFederate as an IAM solution for its no-code environment, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, bidirectional services, and advanced features."

"PingFederate gives you granular control over the settings. There are many options for fine-tuning policies."

"The solution is stable. We haven't experienced any bugs or glitches."

"What I like best about PingID is that it's very user-friendly. PingID is well-built as a developer tool and regularly upgrades and updates via patches. I also like that PingID has clear documents that will help you integrate it with other solutions."

"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The product's most valuable features include its cloud-based capabilities for handling cloud applications and providing authentication and authorization through OIDC and SAML. It also supports integrations needed for both local and internal applications, including legacy applications requiring web server access."

"I find the auto-discovery feature the most valuable. It helps us automate a lot of things using a single password across applications."

"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 logging in."

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Cons

"Microsoft's Purview Data Lifecycle Management preview features can be unreliable, hindering their usefulness."

"The time it takes to scan is one issue; when we raise high-volume issues and tickets related to scanning failures, it relates to permission errors, which are technical challenges."

"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management can be challenging to implement due to its complexity and dense documentation, making it difficult to get started."

"It has a long way to go until it is a cloud-based solution."

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

"PingID should put a little more effort into making a pretty self-explanatory deck about their tech features and the services they offer."

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

"The timing of the token validity, if it could be extended, would be great. I'm not sure if there is even an option to configure these types of settings."

"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."

"PingAccess can only have one token provider, and you cannot enable two different token providers simultaneously."

"The product's community has certain shortcomings that require improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The service operates on a pay-as-you-go basis, charging an extra one cent per field of metadata scanned in our data."

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

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

"PingID pricing is a ten out of ten because it's a little bit cheaper than other tools, such as Okta and ForgeRock, and supports multiple tools."

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

"The tool is quite affordable."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

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

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management?

We opted for Purview Data Lifecycle Management due to its significant cost advantage over competitors. At a 95 percent price reduction, it was a clear winner. The service operates on a pay-as-you-g...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management?

One of the requirements is to have data leak policies and data access policies. This is very critical to enforce data governance standards, which relate to data classification, access control, data...

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management?

I am a customer and user of the tools. We are a big shop, and both the companies I work for are Microsoft Office 365 customers with over eighty thousand seats. Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Mana...

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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

Microsoft Information Governance

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

Overview

Use Microsoft Information Governance (sometimes abbreviated to MIG) capabilities to govern your data for compliance or regulatory requirements.

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Microsoft

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.

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

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