Ping Identity Platform vs RSA Authentication Manager comparison

Ping Identity and RSA are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Ping Identity is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2, while RSA is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0. Ping Identity holds a 3.8% mindshare in AS, compared to RSA’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RSA users who would recommend it.

Ping Identity Platform

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100% willing to recommend

RSA Authentication Manager

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Ping Identity Platform and RSA Authentication Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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Ping Identity Platform vs. RSA Authentication Manager

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Categories and Ranking

Ping Identity Platform

Ranking in Authentication Systems

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (4th), Data Governance (8th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (6th), Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd), Directory Servers (1st)

RSA Authentication Manager

Ranking in Authentication Systems

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 3.8%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Authentication Manager is 2.0%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Akinwale Sekiteri

Managing Partner at Teksphere Global Services Limited

A highly effective and versatile solution that excels in terms of security, integration, scalability, and customer support

I highly recommend it because when you compare RSA with other products, it has consistently stood out. In the past, one area where people encountered challenges was in terms of price flexibility, but it significantly improved. You can now negotiate, discuss terms, and work with it to achieve a pricing arrangement that suits your needs, and if they recognize you as a loyal customer, they are more than willing to accommodate your requirements and reach mutually agreeable terms. Overall, I would rate it around nine out of ten when considering factors like durability, data performance, scalability, integration, and security, and excels in these areas.

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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

"I like PingFederate."

"We use the product to run different reports."

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

"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."

"It provides ease of connecting all our devices."

"The only feature we were looking for in PingID was SSO integration with our existing web app."

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

"It is a scalable solution."

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"RSA Authentication Manager is a robust solution that provides comprehensive protection for both on-premise and cloud-based applications."

"The most valuable feature is the provision part. The mapping and the logging is also very good. In addition, the troubleshooting, from a console point of view, is easy for administration and on the provisioning and logging part."

"It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."

"It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-maintained product with reliable performance."

"The most valuable feature is the SecurID."

"I have found RSA Authentication Manager to be scalable."

"The single sign-on feature is the most important."

"It is a good solution for token identification."

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Cons

"The product is not customizable."

"PingFederate's UI could be streamlined. They have recently made several improvements, but it's still too complex. It's a common complaint. The configuration should be simplified because the learning curve is too steep."

"PingID would benefit from a better user interface for integration."

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

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

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

"If the solution is going to compete with Microsoft, they need to offer more unique functionality to keep their current user base."

"I think that the connection with like Microsoft Word, especially for Office 365, is a weak point that could be improved."

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"We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country."

"Perhaps parts of the the user interface should become more intuitive."

"We are not planning on using the solution in the future."

"The product's capabilities to protect cloud environments need improvement."

"There is room for improvement in the RSA support."

"RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap."

"We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance."

"Enhancing the user interface and expanding their marketing efforts in regions like Nigeria and West Africa could be beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is quite affordable."

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

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

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

"The product is costly."

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

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

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

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"The pricing is a little bit complicated because sometimes resellers are able to make prices that are too low. Our price, with a discount, is typically not as high as some of our competitors."

"The solution is costly."

"As a new customer, the minimum cost would be four dollars, but you have room for negotiation, potentially bringing it down to as low as three dollars."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about RSA Authentication Manager?

It stands out as a comprehensive and adaptable solution that excels in both on-premises and cloud-based authentication, offers strong security with multi-layered authentication, and boasts a well-m...

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What needs improvement with RSA Authentication Manager?

RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap.

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What is your primary use case for RSA Authentication Manager?

We use RSA Authentication Manager for web applications and internal applications. We have a number of applications connected to it, serving over thirty thousand clients. It is integrated into every...

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

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.

Ping Identity

RSA Authentication Manager is the platform behind RSA SecurID that allows for centralized management of the RSA SecurID environment including authentication methods, users, applications, and agents across multiple physical sites. It verifies authentication requests and centrally administers authentication policies for organizations' end users.

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

Tiera, Fred Loya, BRE Leasing, ADP, BlueFort Security, New Hanover County

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