Ping Identity Platform vs Red Hat Single Sign On comparison

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Ping Identity and Red Hat are both solutions in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category. Ping Identity is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.4, while Red Hat is ranked #20. Ping Identity holds a 4.7% mindshare in SSO, compared to Red Hat’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Red Hat users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Ping Identity Platform and Red Hat Single Sign On are frequently compared solutions in the identity and access management space. Red Hat Single Sign On stands out owing to its robust features, making it a worthwhile investment for many users.

Features: Ping Identity Platform offers comprehensive authentication capabilities, adaptive MFA, and risk analysis. Red Hat Single Sign On provides seamless integration with multiple applications, efficient session management, and integrative flexibility.

Room for Improvement: Ping Identity Platform could improve its documentation, simplify its configuration complexity, and enhance its scalability. Red Hat Single Sign On needs better customer support, improved scalability, and enhanced deployment documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ping Identity Platform is challenging to deploy, requiring significant time and expertise, with responsive but sometimes slow customer service. Red Hat Single Sign On is easier to deploy with quicker setup times, though its customer service needs enhancements for faster support.

Pricing and ROI: Ping Identity Platform has high initial setup costs but offers a favorable long-term ROI due to its advanced capabilities. Red Hat Single Sign On is perceived as more cost-effective initially, with satisfactory ROI driven by its strong feature set.

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Cisco Duo

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 3.2%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 4.7%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat Single Sign On is 1.4%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Duo	3.2%
Ping Identity Platform	4.7%
Red Hat Single Sign On	1.4%
Other	90.7%

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Featured Reviews

Charles Slaustas

Information Technology Contractor at Insight global

Supports seamless authentication for users across multiple organizations and personal portals

The features I use in Cisco Duo include Duo Pushes to confirm my identity to the device, and eventually as MFA security was increased, I actually had to use exchange passcodes. Sometimes, I have to go into the site and get into Cisco Duo to retrieve the passcode, and many of them have been two-factor, where the sites send a passcode that I have to enter into Cisco Duo. It has been more of the latter. I have not seen issues with lagging or crashing on Cisco Duo's end; it was usually on the client end, often because someone set up a bad upgrade or there were connection issues with the Cisco Duo cloud through the administrative site.

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AmitRathod

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.

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Giovanni Baruzzi

Owner at Syntlogo GmbH

A stable and flexible solution with some basic capabilities

I set up Red Hat Single Sign-On in half an hour. I had to install a single sign-on solution for a customer. I reviewed a list of all available products, which were no more than fifty, and analyzed them. I chose it because it was convincing, modern, and based on technology from 2015. I put my trust in this product, and after nine years, I feel confident in my decision. Deploying this solution usually takes half an hour. You need an operating system running, then deploy the packages and prepare the interfaces. I rate the initial setup a ten out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

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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 multi-factor authentication process and the geo-locking features are great."

"The features of Cisco Duo that I like the most are all of the above, especially the multifactor authentication that is very easy to use now."

"The authentication process is very smooth and secure."

"The stability and good performance of the MFA are notable since it responds within seconds, and perhaps the algorithm is good when compared to other providers' MFA algorithms."

"Since we onboarded it, since we started using Cisco Duo, we have never had any operational glitch."

"The feature I like the most about Cisco Duo is how simple it is to understand, as the UI is designed such that you don't need very specific, in-depth training."

"I appreciate the secured push feature of Cisco Duo, which requires you to choose a number, because it enhances the security of your users, especially when combined with geolocation for a Verified Push, benefiting my company and our customers by making logins much more secure."

"The features of Cisco Duo have benefited my organization because it's secure, provides a way of accessing the workspace, and it's easy to operate from mobile."

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"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."

"Ping Identity Platform demonstrates strong stability, as it is not prone to bugs, with the development team consistently fixing issues, making it highly recommended by many clients."

"We use the product to run different reports."

"Ping Identity Platform can provide a solution for both workforce identity and access management and also for consumer identity and access management, which is CIAM."

"PingID is very good, it's pretty stable as a product and we've never faced any issues, at least with the data applications integration, and the customers really like it."

"From a security perspective, I highly value the product's biometric authentication methods such as FIDO, FaceID, YubiKey, and the mobile app."

"It provides ease of connecting all our devices."

"I like the self-service feature. The 502 and UBP systems are also excellent. PingID's ability to authenticate with SSH, RDP, and Windows login is pretty handy. It covers the entire spectrum of use."

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"Red Hat SSO has a lot of very concise, well laid out documentation, which is available in the free edition as well."

"The solution is flexible and has the same basic capabilities right out of the box. The most important feature of this product is that it is a Red double-sided product. One side is a well-known open-source project; the other is a Red Hat commercial product. The commercial product benefits from all the experience and contributions of the community, making it a very well-developed product."

"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to assign only one password for the user at a false value."

"Good support for single sign-on protocols."

"Red Hat SSO integrates well with our other solutions. Using OIDC protocols and ITL integration, employees can authenticate with Red Hat SSO and access our microservices."

"It is very easy to scale and use as you want."

"I like that the solution is open source and you can use a commercial edition of it without any charge."

Cons

"We had some trouble with the password reset function."

"Duo Security could be improved with the addition of more applications."

"The product could be more intuitive on the app."

"There was an issue related to integration with third parties."

"Cisco Duo is stable, but occasionally there are emails about incidents that affect some services temporarily."

"The only thing I would say that may lead to a more negative experience would be allowing the engineers to help the customers whether it is a twenty-minute call or a four-hour call."

"I would love to see improvements around Identity and Access Management with Cisco Duo, specifically how we can use that as a central source of truth for all of our IAM tools, including Active Directory."

"I cannot think of a specific feature that should be focused on for improvement, but perhaps addressing the trouble we have when people are changing phones would help."

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"Ping Identity Platform must improve its UI since its management console is complicated."

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

"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."

"They should promote more buyer's authentification, like a fingerprint or face recognition, something that's more convenient."

"One significant challenge was ensuring smooth user migration during system upgrades in Ping."

"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."

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

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

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"I think they could provide additional features in terms of users trying to manipulate the system with regard to security."

"They could provide more checks and balances to find out if there have been any security lapses, e.g., if somebody is trying to break into the system. Some other products have these detection mechanisms in case someone is trying to hack into the system or find out a user's passwords."

"Red Hat SSO's architecture could be updated."

"The product’s technical support services could be better."

"Security could be improved."

"Red Hat publishes much more and communicates its actions and plans. They could provide words, maps, and other resources."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is affordable for what's coming to the table with it, but in this day and age, the cost is looked at under a microscope, and companies need to very finely define what is needed versus what is critical. In some cases, it might not be cost-effective for a company to have it. In a lot of other cases, it is the cost of doing business."

"My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been good, with no issues. I am pleased that the prices remained stable after Cisco acquired the solution."

"It has a fair pricing model. I know they have different tiers, but it would be nice to have different types of licenses for certain groups of users in our organization. That way, we wouldn't have to lump everybody into one group. That would be also one complaint."

"It falls in line with everything else."

"You pay per user when using this solution and the pricing is fair."

"I am not aware of the pricing. There are two departments, and I don't have any information about them."

"It's a bit confusing because we're on a three-year plan with a certain number of licenses, and we've gone over that number. They told us that when we renew, they will add all these licenses. We've expanded quickly, so everyone's kind of scared because no one knows what the bill is with the long pricing cycle."

"From a reseller perspective, it's still challenging to explain the whole license strategy to a client, so we really have to be ahead of that for all the true forward conversations."

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"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."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."

"The tool is quite affordable."

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

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

More Ping Identity Platform pricing and cost advice

"If you want support, that is when you use the paid version. There are different support categories that you can pay for, which provide different support levels. E.g., there is a quick response if you pay a higher amount, where the response time is within a few hours."

"It is a low cost product. This product can be used by non-profit organizations or universities, when they don't want to invest a lot of money."

"Red Hat Single Sign On is expensive."

"The license is around $8000 USD."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

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Financial Services Firm

16%

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Government

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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11%

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Small Business	66
Midsize Enterprise	29
Large Enterprise	92

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Midsize Enterprise	2
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Also Known As

Duo Security

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

Red Hat Single Sign-On, Red Hat SSO, RH SSO, RH-SSO

Overview

Cisco Duo is a cloud-based identity security platform safeguarding critical resources for any user and device worldwide. Known for its ease of use, Duo offers seamless protection across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Cisco Duo is designed to secure access with identity-first protection and provides extensive visibility throughout an organization's identity ecosystem. Offering multi-factor authentication, Duo facilitates easy integration and management, allowing teams to protect data effectively on VPNs, applications, and networks. Its single-pane management improves security processes while enhancing trust, making it suitable for diverse IT infrastructures.

What are the key features of Cisco Duo?

Multi-factor Authentication: Strengthens user verification with multiple methods.
Push Notifications: Simplifies authentication with quick approvals.
Single Sign-On: Enhances convenience by allowing one set of credentials.
VPN Access: Secures remote connections with reliable authentication.
User Activity Visibility: Offers comprehensive insights into access patterns.

Which benefits and ROI should users consider?

Quick Deployment: Facilitates rapid integration within existing systems.
Effective Management: Streamlines IT operations with centralized control.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids in meeting industry standards for data protection.
Enhanced Trust: Strengthens security posture across networks.
User-friendly Approach: Simplifies authentication for non-technical users.

In industries like education and finance, Cisco Duo is widely employed to secure multi-factor authentication across platforms such as email, databases, and servers. Its integration capabilities with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and VPNs like AnyConnect are instrumental in verifying user identities using mobile apps or OTPs, catering effectively to both remote and on-premise environments.

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Ping Identity Platform offers cloud capabilities for applications, supporting Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless authentication. It features flexible integrations and federated identity management, enhancing security through detailed compliance features and seamless IDP integration.

This platform meets enterprise needs with role-based access control, device management, API security, and risk-based adaptations. Its BYOD support, ease of integration, biometric authentication methods, and customizable options with PingFederate aid in enhancing security and convenience. Challenges such as the complex management console, network reliability, and limited customization are present. Users find areas for improvement in incident response features, bio-certification, and network handling for IP classification. Community support and documentation need strengthening to address existing device tracking and token management issues.

What are the key features of Ping Identity Platform?

Cloud Capabilities: Built for cloud applications with flexible integrations.
Federated Identity Management: Allows easy integration of multiple IDPs.
SSO and MFA Support: Ensure secure and seamless access.
Passwordless Authentication: Enhances user convenience.
API and Device Management: Protects and secures devices and APIs.

What benefits and ROI can be expected from Ping Identity Platform?

Enhanced Security: Through detailed compliance features and multi-protocol support.
User Convenience: Enabled by passwordless access and integration flexibility.
Improved Access Control: With role-based permissions and identity management integration.
Seamless Integration: Across a range of identity providers and authentication protocols.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and IT, enterprises deploy Ping Identity Platform for its ability to implement seamless SSO and MFA. It integrates with protocols like SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect to secure communications and user identities. This enhances security and user convenience for customer-facing and internal applications.

Ping Identity

Red Hat Single Sign On is an open-source platform offering fast, scalable, and customizable SSO solutions. It supports popular protocols and integrates with social logins and enterprise solutions to provide seamless authentication across applications.

Red Hat Single Sign On provides fast and flexible authentication, enhancing security across different applications. It supports standardized SSO protocols like OpenID Connect and integrates easily with multiple platforms. Its open-source nature, backed by Red Hat's commercial support, allows community contributions and adaptable capabilities. However, it could improve its integration with Windows products and enhance its security features, including detection mechanisms and audit reports. Scalability and documentation are key areas for development, and users seek advanced tracking for unauthorized access attempts.

What are the key features of Red Hat Single Sign On?

Open Source: Community-driven with extensive documentation and flexibility for customization.
SSO Protocol Support: Compatible with standard protocols like OpenID Connect for seamless integration.
Social Login Integration: Easily integrates with social platforms, enhancing user experience.
Scalable Design: Efficiently handles authentication across multiple clusters.
Commercial Support: Backed by Red Hat for professional support and reliability.

What benefits or ROI should be evaluated when considering Red Hat Single Sign On?

Enhanced Security: Streamlined processes reduce risk, ensuring secure access across applications.
Flexibility: Open-source nature offers adaptable functionality for diverse requirements.
Community Contributions: Benefits from continuous improvements and new features.
Cost-Effective: Transition from Keycloak to paid subscription offers robust capabilities.

Industries, especially those requiring robust security and scalability, implement Red Hat Single Sign On to manage authentication. It integrates with enterprise solutions and identity providers, streamlining login processes and reducing complexities. Organizations appreciate its adaptability when transitioning from Keycloak, experiencing enhanced application authentication and password security.

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