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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3 Per User Per Month
No pricing available
Ping 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 IdentityWatchGuard AuthPoint
Star Rating
(123)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WatchGuard AuthPointSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ping Identity excels in its "Multi-Factor Authentication" capabilities, with a score of 8.9, while WatchGuard AuthPoint offers a slightly lower score of 8.3. Reviewers mention that Ping's integration with various authentication methods provides a seamless user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Ping Identity's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.3, which is higher than WatchGuard AuthPoint's score of 7.7. Users on G2 appreciate Ping's straightforward installation process, making it easier for organizations to get started quickly.
- Users say that Ping Identity shines in "Authentication User Experience" with a score of 9.1, compared to WatchGuard AuthPoint's lack of a specific score in this area. Reviewers highlight the intuitive interface and smooth user journey as key strengths of Ping Identity.
- G2 users report that WatchGuard AuthPoint offers superior "Mobile-Push" authentication with a score of 9.4, while Ping Identity scores 8.7. Reviewers mention that the mobile push notifications are timely and reliable, enhancing security without compromising user convenience.
- Reviewers mention that Ping Identity's "Policy Management" features are robust, scoring 8.7, while WatchGuard AuthPoint's user provisioning functionality is rated lower at 7.5. Users appreciate Ping's comprehensive policy enforcement capabilities, which help maintain security compliance.
- Users on G2 report that Ping Identity supports "Federation/SAML support (sp)" with a high score of 9.4, while WatchGuard AuthPoint's capabilities in this area are not as strong. Reviewers highlight the importance of this feature for organizations needing to integrate with multiple identity providers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ping 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
WatchGuard AuthPoint
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ping Identity
Free Trial is available
WatchGuard AuthPoint
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
72
8.9
67
Ease of Use
8.7
74
8.8
68
Ease of Setup
8.3
49
7.7
64
Ease of Admin
8.3
50
8.8
63
Quality of Support
8.4
66
8.4
64
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
48
8.7
61
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
72
8.8
68
Features by Category
Authentication Options
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
Not enough data
Access Control Types
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
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.0
5
|
Verified
6.9
6
8.9
12
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.1
7
|
Verified
8.6
23
9.1
13
|
Verified
9.5
31
|
Verified
7.9
8
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.7
14
|
Verified
9.4
35
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
Functionality
7.7
10
9.4
18
Not enough data
8.8
12
Implementation
7.8
16
|
Verified
8.8
33
|
Verified
7.2
10
|
Verified
8.3
9
7.9
11
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
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
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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
8.6
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Type
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
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
Ping Identity and WatchGuard AuthPoint are categorized as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Unique Categories
WatchGuard AuthPoint has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ping Identity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WatchGuard AuthPoint
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
15.0%
Computer Software
10.0%
Insurance
8.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.0%
Financial Services
6.0%
Other
53.0%
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Financial Services
8.1%
Insurance
4.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.7%
Computer & Network Security
4.7%
Other
53.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Ping Identity has no discussions with answers
Does AuthPoint support YubiKey hard tokens?
3 Comments
TC
To see what hardware tokens WG Supports see here:
https://www.watchguard.com/help/docs/help-center/en-US/Content/en-US/authpoint/tokens_about.html
They...Read more
How easy it is to implement the solution?
2 Comments
TC
Depends, everything except office 365 is currently easy to integrate....
To integrate with 365 you have to have an existing and working ADFS setup since...Read more
Will this product ever add the ability to authenticate via text? ...
2 Comments
TC
My advice for those that want an alternate solution for conference devices is to either keep that device out of the MFA group or to put a hardware Token...Read more
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