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Oracle OUD vs Ping Identity Platform comparison

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle OUD
Ranking in Directory Servers
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ping Identity Platform
Ranking in Directory Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (6th), Authentication Systems (7th), Data Governance (11th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (5th), Access Management (6th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Directory Servers category, the mindshare of Oracle OUD is 18.3%, down from 35.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 35.0%, down from 39.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Directory Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ping Identity Platform35.0%
Oracle OUD18.3%
Other46.7%
Directory Servers
 

Featured Reviews

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Software Engineer at MTN
User access control has improved but monitoring and integration features require more flexibility
Oracle OUD can be improved. Compared to the 11g version, they have already improved many things in 12c. For monitoring purposes, they can enhance it further. Currently, many people are using third-party tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk, or ELK stack. Oracle OUD should leverage these tools for better monitoring integration. Additional features that could be improved include automatic tuning for JVMs, automatic tuning recommendations for JVM or any caching or index perspective, REST APIs for customer-facing apps, MFA settings, version control for schemas, and schema validation. It would be beneficial if they provided a GUI-based schema designer. Additionally, if they could simplify Oracle OUD proxy for cloud load balancing, similar to Ping's proxy concept, that would be great.
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

"The biggest advantage is that Oracle OUD is scalable, has high performance, and can integrate with multiple identity stores."
"PingFederate is a good product but there are limitations."
"It's convenient for users to log in through Ping using the Kerberos adapter because it doesn't require them to authenticate again."
"I find the auto-discovery feature the most valuable. It helps us automate a lot of things using a single password across applications."
"Setting up the infrastructure with Ping Identity Platform is very easy compared to other IAM products."
"The main reason why we use this product is to make sure that we can use our corporate account to log on to applications in the cloud, and from that perspective, it helps us in our account life-cycle management because if somebody is leaving the company, that account will be automatically deleted, which saves time."
"It's pretty stable as a product."
"If someone is looking for a solution that works both for on-prem or hybrid, I strongly recommend opting for the cloud."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"Oracle OUD can be improved."
"PingID would benefit from a better user interface for integration."
"The product's community has certain shortcomings that require improvement."
"They could use some bio-certification. It's just more user-friendly and more convenient than entering the one time passes. That would be an improvement."
"For external customers, they do have challenges, although there are solutions for that available, as well."
"We have encountered instances where it is not easy to do authentication."
"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."
"In Ping Identity, we have had some issues. We've worked with logging and troubleshooting, including some firewall and security issues."
"It has a long way to go until it is a cloud-based solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."
"The platform's value justifies the pricing, especially considering its security features and scalability."
"The tool is quite affordable."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor too cheap."
"The product is costly."
"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."
"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
21%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle OUD?
Oracle OUD can be improved. Compared to the 11g version, they have already improved many things in 12c. For monitoring purposes, they can enhance it further. Currently, many people are using third-...
What is your primary use case for Oracle OUD?
I am working on Oracle products and other products simultaneously. We are working for MTN, a telecom subscriber from South Africa. We are using Oracle OUD Access Manager 12.2.1.4, which is 12c PS4....
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle OUD?
Regarding pricing, I have not been involved until now. Currently, I am at a stage where they are trying to involve me in sales, which should provide a better picture of pricing structures. The user...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PingFederate?
The product is affordable and starts at 20,000 dollars/year, depending upon the license and maintenance requirement. It makes our work easier and saves a lot of time.
What do you like most about PingAccess?
PingFederate is very flexible. We can do many customizations, and it also provides an SDK to tailor it to our specific requirements. There are also numerous plugins available. I've worked with tool...
What needs improvement with PingAccess?
From the improvement perspective, they could bring IGA capability, which right now they only have in their SaaS offering. Other than that, Ping Identity Platform has multiple products for access ma...
 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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