# PingID vs YubiKey Comparison

| | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 37 | 35 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (70.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $3.00 1 User Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PingID

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Reliability (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (2 reviews)
- Setup Difficulties (2 reviews)

### YubiKey

Pros:
- Security (9 reviews)
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (4 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PingID

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: NA

Price: $3.00 1 User Month

Description: NA

Key Features:
- Centralized application dock for mobile and desktop users
SSO and MFA to an unlimited number of SaaS and cloud applications (includes
SAML and OAuth/OpenID Connect support)
Application catalog with popular, pre-integrated applications
Provisioning for popular apps via the app catalog
SCIM provisioning
Cloud directory with unlimited identities and groups
Rapid integration with Microsoft Active Directory
Group and application level access policies
Advanced authentication
One time passcodes
Push notifications for iOS & Android
Apple Touch ID & Face ID
Apple Watch
Android biometrics
User device self-registration and management
Desktop app for Windows and Mac
MDM integrations
Third-party MFA integration (Yubikey, FIDO2 and more)
MFA for VPN/RADIUS, Azure AD, AD FS, RDP, SSH and Windows Login
Adaptive policies including geofence, time limits, device posture and networks
Detection of jailbroken/rooted mobile devices
User self-service password resets
Brandable user experience
Centralized administration console for MFA and SSO
Integrations with SIEM and online events streaming
Dashboards, reporting and audit trails
Multi-language support

[Learn more about PingID](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity-pingid/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### YubiKey

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PingID** | N/A | N/A |
| **YubiKey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PingID** | 8.8/10 | 15 |
| **YubiKey** | 8.7/10 | 15 |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Email-Based** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Software Token** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Biometric Factor** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mobile-Push** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Backup** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile SDK** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web SDK** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Biometric Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PingID** | N/A | N/A |
| **YubiKey** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Uses Open Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workforce Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Passwordless Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PingID** | N/A | N/A |
| **YubiKey** | 9.0/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **FIDO2-compliant** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Works with hardware security keys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple authentication methods** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Offline or no-phone solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Biometric Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/biometric-authentication)

**Unique to PingID (1):** [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)

**Unique to YubiKey (1):** [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PingID | YubiKey | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.6% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.8% | 30.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 70.6% | 33.3% | 

### By Industry

#### PingID

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.5%
- **Computer Software:** 8.8%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 5.9%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 2.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 29.4%

#### YubiKey

- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6%
- **Computer Software:** 9.4%
- **Financial Services:** 9.4%
- **Chemicals:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 6.3%
- **Animation:** 3.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PingID

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- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (911 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1197 reviews)
- [NordPass Business](https://www.g2.com/products/nordpass-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (642 reviews)
- [Plivo](https://www.g2.com/products/plivo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (747 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### PingID

- Title: [Are there other applications you are using Ping ID with and what issues have you ran into?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-other-applications-you-are-using-ping-id-with-and-what-issues-have-you-ran-into) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Sarah, here is PingID's integration directory, if this can be of any help:..."

### YubiKey

- Title: [Is yubico open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-yubico-open-source) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yubico offers open source software libraries and tools, such as the Yubico Authenticator and the YubiHSM 2 SDK, which are available on GitHub under various..."

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