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Ping Identity Platform vs SAP Access Control comparison

Ping Identity and SAP are both solutions in the Access Management category. Ping Identity is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while SAP is ranked #26. Ping Identity holds a 7.8% mindshare in AM, compared to SAP’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.
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Categories and Ranking

Ping Identity Platform
Ranking in Access Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (4th), Authentication Systems (5th), Data Governance (8th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (6th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2nd), Directory Servers (1st)
SAP Access Control
Ranking in Access Management
26th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Access Management category, the mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 7.8%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Access Control is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
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reviewer1444647 - PeerSpot reviewer
Automates our user provisioning process and integrates very well with other SAP products but needs better integration with non-SAP products
We use it to automate our user provisioning process. It is used for managing access of SAP users; for example, they can do password reset or assign technical rules to themselves. It is also used for identifying risks It is an SAP product, so it integrates very well with other SAP products. It…
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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

"It's convenient for users to log in through Ping using the Kerberos adapter because it doesn't require them to authenticate again."
"From a security perspective, I highly value the product's biometric authentication methods such as FIDO, FaceID, YubiKey, and the mobile app."
"I like PingFederate."
"The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."
"It provides ease of connecting all our devices."
"The soundness of the solution is its most valuable feature. For example, if you are in our corporate network, you can log on without any traffic interfering."
"I find the auto-discovery feature the most valuable. It helps us automate a lot of things using a single password across applications."
"People use the solution to secure their applications and authenticate particular processes."
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"It is an SAP product, so it integrates very well with other SAP products."
 

Cons

"PingID's device management portal should be more easily accessible via a link. They provide no link to the portal like they do for the service. The passwordless functionality could be more comprehensive. You can't filter based on hardware devices. Having that filtering option would be great. Device authentication would be a great feature."
"We had issues with the stability."
"There is room for improvement in the solution, particularly in security."
"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."
"Notifications and monitoring are two areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."
"Sometimes, there are issues with its stability."
"PingID should put a little more effort into making a pretty self-explanatory deck about their tech features and the services they offer."
"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."
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"It would be better if we could also manage other systems with it. Currently, you have to purchase plugins for it to work with other non-SAP systems. It would be good if there is an easy way to integrate SAP Access Control with other non-SAP systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."
"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."
"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."
"The product is costly."
"The tool is quite affordable."
"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."
"Compared to some SaaS-based solutions, the platform is relatively cost-effective."
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"It is a part of our package with SAP. There is no extra cost in addition to the license."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
25%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
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Company Size

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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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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

As you begin your digital transformation journey, you need robust access governance technologies to bring digital services and applications to em-ployees and business partners without exposing sensitive information to the wrong eyes. Using the SAP Access Control application as the back-bone of access governance, you can automate and accelerate administration of user access while securing your applications, processes, and data against the risk of unauthorized use.

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Sample Customers

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