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Compare Microsoft Entra External ID and Ping Identity 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3 Per User Per Month
Microsoft Entra External ID
Star Rating
(27)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Entra External IDPing Identity
Star Rating
(106)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3 Per User Per Month
Learn more about Ping IdentityMicrosoft Entra External ID vs Ping Identity
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Ping Identity easier to use. However, Microsoft Entra External ID is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft Entra External ID overall.
- Reviewers felt that Ping Identity meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Entra External ID.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ping Identity is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Entra External ID over Ping Identity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Entra External ID
No pricing availablePing Identity
Cloud MFA & SSO
$3
Per User Per Month
Ping Identity's IDaaS for IT Departments
- Unlimited multi-factor authentication
- Unlimited single sign-on
- Included contextual capabilities to balance security with convenience
Free Trial
Microsoft Entra External ID
No trial information availablePing Identity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
19
9.0
72
Ease of Use
8.1
19
8.7
74
Ease of Setup
8.5
11
8.3
49
Ease of Admin
8.5
10
8.3
50
Quality of Support
8.2
19
8.4
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
11
8.6
48
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
20
8.4
72
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
9.4
27
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.1
15
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
23
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
8
|
Verified
Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Implementation
Not enough data
7.8
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
11
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.2
14
8.6
7
|
Verified
9.2
14
9.3
7
|
Verified
9.2
14
8.8
7
|
Verified
8.9
14
8.6
7
|
Verified
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.3
16
Type
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.1
16
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Entra External ID and Ping Identity are categorized as Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Unique Categories
Microsoft Entra External ID has no unique categories
Ping Identity is categorized as Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Passwordless Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Entra External ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ping Identity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer & Network Security
12.0%
Market Research
8.0%
Computer Software
8.0%
Consulting
4.0%
Other
52.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Computer Software
10.0%
Insurance
8.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.0%
Financial Services
6.0%
Other
53.0%
Discussions
Microsoft Entra External ID has no discussions with answers
Ping Identity has no discussions with answers
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