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Nok Nok Labs vs Ping Identity Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Nok Nok Labs
Ranking in Authentication Systems
38th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ping Identity Platform
Ranking in Authentication Systems
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (7th), Data Governance (18th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (9th), Access Management (7th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd), Directory Servers (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Nok Nok Labs is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 2.9%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ping Identity Platform2.9%
Nok Nok Labs0.8%
Other96.3%
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1217064 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head : Security Architecture at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Easy to use, reliable, and offers a straightforward setup
We are customers and end-users. We've dealt with the solution for a long time. We've seen how they developed as a startup, and how they've matured over time. They're actually quite advanced and they are sometimes cutting edge compared to other competitors. I'd recommend the solution. They do things very differently. They're very advanced and they're standards-based. They basically have got a very good vision in terms of how they do strong authentication. Other companies are actually following suit and following what they've done to support standards. They're quite advanced and simple to use, with a good support model. They have the edge compared to other solution providers. In general, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten.
AmitRathod - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
Single sign-on has simplified access while adaptive authentication protects complex user journeys
Regarding areas for improvement in Ping Identity Platform, there is not much. In terms of licensing and implementation costs, it has premium pricing, and it has a very complex implementation. It provides greater feasibility, but it takes a very long time in terms of complete building. There is a very limited number of legacy support, which can pose potential difficulties in integrating with certain older or legacy systems. Additionally, issue troubleshooting can be difficult at times. Sometimes issues can be difficult to diagnose and require extensive technical expertise. There is also a very steep learning curve for administrative purposes and potential difficulties with offline authentication scenarios.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They are sometimes cutting edge compared to other competitors and have a very good vision in terms of how they do strong authentication, being quite advanced, simple to use, and standards-based with a good support model, giving them an edge compared to other solution providers."
"The technical support is quite good."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."
"PingFederate is a good product but there are limitations."
"If someone is looking for a solution that works both for on-prem or hybrid, I strongly recommend opting for the cloud."
"Overall, I see PingFederate as a stable product and I do not see any bugs at the moment."
"We use the product to run different reports."
 

Cons

"There's nothing wrong with the solution that we can see. However, maybe they could improve slightly by incorporating decentralized identity blockchain models into their solution."
"The solution should allow for better integration with other platforms and the UBT."
"In Ping Identity, we have had some issues. We've worked with logging and troubleshooting, including some firewall and security issues."
"The product's community has certain shortcomings that require improvement."
"Ping Identity Platform must improve its UI since its management console is complicated."
"In terms of licensing and implementation costs, it has premium pricing, and it has a very complex implementation."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in the solution, particularly in security."
"One significant challenge was ensuring smooth user migration during system upgrades in Ping."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."
"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."
"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."
"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 product is costly."
"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."
"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."
"Compared to some SaaS-based solutions, the platform is relatively cost-effective."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise22
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingFederate?
Regarding pricing for Ping Identity Platform, I would rate it eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with PingAccess?
The areas where I think PingFederate needs room for improvement include that the most significant area I would recommend is that things such as redirects still do not have majority of the applicati...
What is your primary use case for PingAccess?
The main use case for PingFederate is that we are maintaining the centralized single sign-on with DuroSengel and Carabras as the two main instances to review. If any application is hosted outside o...
 

Also Known As

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

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FIDO Alliance
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