Ping Identity Platform vs SAP Identity Management comparison

The compared Ping Identity and SAP solutions aren't in the same category. Ping Identity is ranked #7 in AS , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 3.6% mindshare in the category. SAP is ranked #13 in IAM , with an average rating of 9.5, and holds a 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Ping Identity Platform

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100% willing to recommend

SAP Identity Management

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92% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Ping Identity Platform

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (4th), Authentication Systems (7th), Data Governance (9th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (5th), Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd), Directory Servers (1st)

SAP Identity Management

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Provisioning Software (7th), Identity Management (IM) (13th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Identity and Access Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Ping Identity Platform is designed for Authentication Systems and holds a mindshare of 3.6%, up 3.6% compared to last year.
SAP Identity Management, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Management (IM), holds 2.4% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.

Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ping Identity Platform	3.6%
Microsoft Entra ID	8.2%
Cisco Duo	5.3%
Other	82.9%

Authentication Systems

Identity Management (IM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP Identity Management	2.4%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	14.6%
Microsoft Entra ID	9.3%
Other	73.7%

Identity Management (IM)

Featured Reviews

Shruthi R Varikoti

Senior ServiceNow Developer at Wells Fargo

Generative AI automates access reviews and provides workflow efficiencies

I work with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), IT Service Management (ITSM), and Customer Service Management (CSM) modules of ServiceNow. My project is related to cybersecurity. I have touched on generative AI and integrations like SOAP APIs. I have used the Ping Identity Platform for seamless…

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Fabiano Marques

Sales Executive at Minsait

Identity management enhances connectivity and productivity with streamlined access and robust security, offering time-saving processes and facilitating seamless integration with other BI tools

One area that could be improved with SAP Identity Management, other than support, is user engagement from an implementation perspective. It would be beneficial for SAP to extend their events and workshops that are currently performed for partners to their final customers, as many customers want to know what's new and what else they can do without solely depending on the partners. For SAP support in Brazil, everything is in English, which poses a difficulty for many customers. The support could be improved for the specific needs in Brazil, as many customers have difficulty accessing the support center due to the language barrier. This feedback is specific to Brazil, though it's unclear if SAP receives similar feedback from other countries. It could certainly be enhanced with Portuguese documents, among other improvements.

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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 is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"It's convenient for users to log in through Ping using the Kerberos adapter because it doesn't require them to authenticate again."

"This is a user-friendly solution."

"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."

"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 tools like ForgeRock and Okta, but I find PingFederate to be the most customizable."

"I like PingFederate."

"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."

"It gets a mobility portal in place in conjunction with Office 365. It provides very good possibilities and it's much better than other technology that we have used before which was unstable and slower."

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"What I found most valuable in SAP Identity Management is process automation. The solution also gives transparency about what is happening and why which I find beneficial. Another feature I found valuable in SAP Identity Management is integration. It has very good integration."

"The setup process is straightforward."

"It provides basic automatic user administration and role provisioning to save time."

"Some processes that they used to perform in two to three days now take one to two hours, which has been really beneficial for them regarding the time saved."

"What's most valuable in SAP Identity Management is that it's easily an out-of-the-box solution for connectivity with SAP applications. We do not have to do any customizations, and this makes the solution very compatible with most SAP applications. SAP Identity Management is also very user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature is the user experience for managing information."

"The most valuable features of SAP Identity Management are business roles and automated user provisioning."

"What I like about SAP Identity Management is that it's stable for experienced users and suitable for access management, not just for SAP accounts, but for Active Directory, including file sharing and process sharing."

More SAP Identity Management pros

Cons

"We have encountered instances where it is not easy to do authentication."

"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 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."

"From the improvement perspective, they could bring IGA capability, which right now they only have in their SaaS offering."

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

"Notifications and monitoring are two areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."

"There is room for improvement in the solution, particularly in security."

"It requires some expertise to set up and manage."

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"What needs improvement in SAP Identity Management is its compatibility with third-party applications. We'd like to get connectors or plugin settings to make it easier to manage other applications, whether SAP or non SAP applications. As SAP Identity Management is not compatible with non SAP applications, some of the clients are looking for other IDM applications such as SalePoint and Saviynt, so this is an issue we've observed in the solution."

"One of the areas for improvement in the solution is its user interface which needs to be up-to-date and fancier, in particular, have better visualization in terms of the tabs and buttons. The user interface of SAP Identity Management should be improved based on the latest trends."

"Research and marketing need to be improved."

"I have encountered issues with the host authentication feature."

"I find SAP Identity Management complicated to use. Maintaining it is also complex."

"For SAP support in Brazil, everything is in English, which poses a difficulty for many customers."

"SAP Identity Management can improve risk analysis and authority checks."

"A lack of startup connectors to different systems, and could have better connectors for SAP IDM."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

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

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

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

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

"The product is costly."

"The tool is quite affordable."

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"The licensing cost varies depending on the specific requirements and deployment size."

"I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."

"When evaluating the price of any product, I first look at how it meets my business requirements and if it meets requirements adequately and predictively. Currently, I don't see this from SAP Identity Management, so pricing for it is expensive, in my opinion."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

15%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	20

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

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 SAP Identity Management?

The tool's most valuable features are its access control and approval of access requests. The self-service password reset feature is efficient. Role management capabilities streamline user access b...

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What needs improvement with SAP Identity Management?

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What is your primary use case for SAP Identity Management?

The use cases for SAP Identity Management include the logistics company, and we also have a beverage company that is using SAP Identity Management. We did not make the migration for them, but we im...

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Also Known As

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

SAP NetWeaver Identity Management, NetWeaver Identity Management

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

Reduce risk and centrally manage user access across your enterprise – with SAP Identity Management. The software integrates with your business processes to provide robust data and application security. Keep your operations running smoothly – and boost productivity by providing role-based user access, self-service password reset, approval workflows, and more.

SAP

Sample Customers

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

State of Indiana, Automotive Resources International (ARI), Alliander N.V., Chemion Logistik GmbH, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

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