Ping Identity Platform vs Secret Double Octopus comparison

Ping Identity and Secret Double Octopus are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Ping Identity is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2, while Secret Double Octopus is ranked #33. Ping Identity holds a 3.6% mindshare in AS, compared to Secret Double Octopus’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Secret Double Octopus users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Ping Identity Platform

Ranking in Authentication Systems

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (4th), 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)

Secret Double Octopus

Ranking in Authentication Systems

33rd

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Passwordless Authentication (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 3.6%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Secret Double Octopus is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Ping Identity Platform	3.6%
Secret Double Octopus	0.7%
Other	95.7%

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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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Gaurav Gaurav

Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

A solution with good capabilities across a wide range of platforms that comes with a useful mobile application, but upgrades cause issues

We have noticed that patches and upgrades cause issues with how the application functions, due to the lack of stability of the product. However, we would recommend the solution because it has good capabilities, across a wide range of platforms, and the mobile application allows for use via Bluetooth, so users don't have to be connected to the internet. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

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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 scalable solution."

"I like PingFederate."

"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 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."

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

"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."

"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."

"Setting up the infrastructure with Ping Identity Platform is very easy compared to other IAM products."

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"This solution has a mobile application, which comes with multi-factor authentication; allowing for more flexible usage, without having to sacrifice system security."

Cons

"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."

"PingAccess can only have one token provider, and you cannot enable two different token providers simultaneously."

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

"The product is not customizable."

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

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

"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."

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

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"The product suffers from frequent disturbances in service, that have impacted our end users when we deploy software updates."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The tool is quite affordable."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

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

"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."

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

"The product is costly."

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

22%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Hospitality Company

11%

Educational Organization

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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

Octopus Authenticator

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

Secret Double Octopus (SDO) is the most widely deployed workforce Passwordless MFA solution today. It offers the most non-disruptive and comprehensive way for enterprises to gain the benefits of truly secure authentication.

SDO is the only passwordless MFA provider that enables organizations to achieve passwordless benefits incrementally, with options that range from extending existing MFA solutions to desktops to implementing full end-to-end passwordless MFA across all use cases end users encounter.

SDO is FIDO-certified and makes access frictionless and passwordless secure for desktop end users, administrative users, remote workers and legacy app users.

https://doubleoctopus.com/

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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

United Technologies (UTC), American Family Association, ASL Airlines France, BNP Paribas, A Fortune 50 Bank, Bingham County Idaho, Britannia Financial Services, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance LLC, European Commission, County of Midland Michigan, JRM Construction Management, Greer Commission of Public Works, Poste Italiane, Kennedy Wilson Europe, Key Mechanical, Marker Therapeutics Inc, Mediawan, Ministero Dell'interno, FairPrice, NTUC Health, Mercatus, TBC, Techni-Photo, Tinsa Group, Yates Law, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Z-Medica Corporation, A Member of the 5 largest US law firms.

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