Microsoft Active Directory vs Ping Identity Platform
Microsoft Active Directory
5.3 #32 in Identity and Access Management Software
About Microsoft Active DirectoryPing Identity Platform
5.4 #30 in Identity and Access Management Software
About Ping Identity Platform| Microsoft Active Directory | Ping Identity Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $33.58/mo | $3/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Free plan | No | No |
| SSO protocols | Kerberos, NTLM | OpenID Connect, SAML, WS-Federation, OAuth 2.0 |
| MFA methods | Smart card | Mobile push, email OTP, SMS OTP, TOTP authenticator apps, QR codes, magic links, FIDO2-bound biometrics, security keys |
| Paid from | — | 3 /user/mo |
| Directory sync | — | Yes |
| Lifecycle provisioning | — | Yes |
| Adaptive access policies | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Identity and Access Management Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Ping Identity Platform scores higher on our published basis.