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Okta Workforce Identity vs Ping Identity Platform vs Saviynt comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Okta Workforce Identity11.0%
Microsoft Entra ID24.2%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud12.6%
Other52.199999999999996%
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS)
Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Ping Identity Platform4.0%
Microsoft Entra ID13.8%
Cisco Duo8.5%
Other73.7%
Authentication Systems
Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Saviynt8.1%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud19.1%
Microsoft Entra ID12.2%
Other60.599999999999994%
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

SumitMundik - PeerSpot reviewer
Authentication process improves security with quick and intuitive user interface
The best feature is the speed and execution of Okta Workforce Identity. The moment you click on single sign-on, you immediately get the notification on your mobile phone, then you do the authentication and within a second you get authenticated. The entire customer experience is very good. The user interface is pretty simple, straightforward, and really good. Multi-factor authentication in Okta Workforce Identity is very useful so people who do not have access or are trying to access using just a user ID and password will be completely blocked because of this two-factor authentication. You will get the code, and as your device is authorized in the system, only that device can be used for the authentication purpose. A third person trying to access or hack your data will not be able to do that anymore. Additionally, you don't have to remember your passwords going forward. Previously, every 60 days or 90 days, passwords kept changing. With the two-factor authentication or single sign-on option in Okta Workforce Identity, you don't have to remember it anymore or write down passwords in plain text. If something goes wrong, we have the IAM team which can unlock your account immediately if you have issues.
MAHESHKUMAR7 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
VinayM - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for IAM, IGA, MFA, SSO, and access management
The technical support team's response time could be improved. After the implementation, Saviynt should provide good support to their customers. While migrating from legacy applications to the cloud, Saviynt has many bugs. The lift and shift are not very seamless. There are a lot of customizations to be done and some development is required. From the migration point of view, the solution is a little buggy.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most beneficial features of the solution is the user provisioning and the de-provisioning feature."
"It made things a lot easier, especially with passwords."
"It is a very stable solution."
"My total rating for Okta is ten out of ten."
"The solution so far has been very stable."
"Having a single sign-on to all our applications."
"The support for YubiKey is really good because you don't actually have to type in your username and password."
"The tool helps improve our security and productivity."
"Setting up the infrastructure with Ping Identity Platform is very easy compared to other IAM products."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."
"People use the solution to secure their applications and authenticate particular processes."
"It offers robust features and customization options that justify the cost."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The only feature we were looking for in PingID was SSO integration with our existing web app."
"The product has a great attestation feature."
"It gives very good and in-depth knowledge about a particular identity. Everything is through a single click. We get to know the workflows related to a particular identity with a single click."
"This product works well out of the box and if you don’t want to do a lot of configuration then this is the best tool."
"The feature that we use the most is the global, third-party user management."
"We have found the implementation process to be very easy."
"Saviynt has better integration with enterprise systems like SAP, Microsoft, Adobe, and AWS."
"Considering the initial cost and the basic features, this is a good solution that provides integration with both on-premise and cloud applications."
"The dedicated Freshdesk platform is a user community and a step in the right direction for offering learning resources."
 

Cons

"Therefore, if you have 10 million users, that's almost 100 million, so it is costly."
"It can have more API integrations."
"Okta doesn't have a partial push. It pushes down the full profile schema for lifecycle management or provisioning."
"We still had to write several internal programs/scripts to complete the user-provisioning process. Okta does not have the ability to provision mailbox accounts for on-premise Exchange or in a hybrid O365 environment. The Group Push function from Okta to AD did not work reliably in our environment."
"UD attribute mapping, Okta group rules, and dynamic usage could use improvement. It also needs more in-depth functionality and features to integrate with RADIUS solutions."
"The product is expensive compared to other tools."
"I would appreciate it if Okta Workforce Identity becomes more user-friendly. Its API technology is complicated. Certain applications may pose challenges in terms of integration, especially when they require IDP technologies that aren't easily codable. While I can't provide specific examples, some applications may not integrate with Okta Workforce Identity."
"This user integration with the Okta integration network could be simplified."
"Currently, the main integration is SAML-based, but other integration methodologies need to be supported."
"PingAccess can only have one token provider, and you cannot enable two different token providers simultaneously."
"Notifications and monitoring are two areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."
"We had issues with the stability."
"The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it."
"PingID would benefit from a better user interface for integration."
"Ping Identity Platform must improve its UI since its management console is complicated."
"PingID should put a little more effort into making a pretty self-explanatory deck about their tech features and the services they offer."
"The product's stability is not easy to maintain."
"While one product performed excellently, another was quite complex with code dating back 15 years."
"The technical support team's response time could be improved."
"The product lacks a broad user base which makes it difficult sometimes to find answers to questions about the product."
"UI and support could be improved. The frequent updates and version changes can be disruptive for large organizations. Not every month, a large organization can go with the changes. Saviynt needs to consider this carefully."
"The company needs to do more to establish standard practices within the product itself that are common in the industry."
"The biggest drawback is that for every change you want to make, you have to go back to them and ask for it."
"Both SailPoint IdentityNow and Saviynt have some bugs, but SailPoint is considered more mature with fewer bugs due to its longer establishment in the market since around 2005. SailPoint had its share of bugs in the early days, but they have resolved them over time, resulting in a stable product. Saviynt, on the other hand, was launched around 2013 or 2014 and is actively working to improve its product. Despite having some bugs, Saviynt is making progress and aims to build a stable product, but it is not there yet."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost per user for this solution is really high and could be reduced."
"The pricing for Okta Workforce Identity could still be improved or made cheaper. It costs from 50 to 100 euros a year per user. Okta Workforce Identity has different packages you can choose from, and my previous company had all of them, particularly the full Okta suite."
"Okta has fairly competitive pricing."
"The price of this product could be lower."
"This is an expensive solution but the security makes it worthwhile."
"License is around US$20,000 annually."
"Price-wise, Okta Workforce Identity is a cheap solution. The overall cost depends on the license since you can negotiate with Okta or any of Okta's partners only if you opt for many licenses."
"It has a yearly subscription. As compared to its competitors, it is quite expensive. It also has a complex licensing model."
"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."
"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."
"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."
"The product is costly."
"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."
"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."
"The tool is quite affordable."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."
"The solution has a pay-as-you-go licensing model, and you can subscribe monthly or yearly."
"If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees."
"The price of the license for this product is quite expensive."
"Saviynt's pricing is reasonable."
"If you are investing in securing your data and avoiding any non-compliance issues, then yes, it is certainly recommended. To put it plainly, if you're willing to pay fines and aren't concerned about the misuse of data, then there might not be a problem. However, if you intend to safeguard the data of your employees, vendors, and customers, it becomes crucial. In this context, managing data security requires preventive and detective measures, such as enforcing segregation of duties and regularly reviewing permissions. Throughout an individual's life cycle within an organization or customer life cycle, various access permissions are granted. Without taking action on these permissions, there is a risk of exposure later on. If individuals retain access after leaving the organization, it poses a serious security threat. Implementing solutions like Saviynt can address these challenges, ensuring continuous access review, generating reports, alerts, and identifying potential risks."
"Saviynt's pricing is acceptable and licensing costs are yearly."
"The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same"
"The product is less expensive than one of the competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Okta Workforce Identity?
Okta has introduced the Universal Directory. It has custom attribute capability and user permissions to read/write on...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Okta Workforce Identity?
Pricing for Okta is reasonably not that much, however, I don't have access to the commercial aspect.
What needs improvement with Okta Workforce Identity?
Currently, in Okta Workforce Identity we get the two-digit authentication code. Instead of getting the two-digit auth...
What do you like most about PingID?
The mobile biometric authentication option improved user experience. It's always about security because, with two-fac...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingID?
The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap.
What needs improvement with PingID?
The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it.
What do you like most about Saviynt?
It is very easy to use. It addresses most of the trends in identity governance and risk management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Saviynt?
Saviynt is very affordable compared to its competitors. It is cloud-based, making it significantly cheaper than on-pr...
What needs improvement with Saviynt?
One area for improvement is Saviynt's training platform. They could enhance their training arrangements for partners ...
 

Also Known As

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