Compare Ping Identity and Data Protection - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ping Identity or Data Protection?

Data Protection is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Ping Identity, and Ping Identity is rated higher (88/100) than Data Protection (75/100). Data Protection offers users more features (3) than Ping Identity (0).

Looking for the right Autentication and Identity Access solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Ping Identity Vs. Microsoft

Ping Identity: Not long ago, the Internet was a place of anonymity by default. It lacked a universal method of security based on identity. To keep users, data and applications secure, corporations were forced to isolate their networks from the Internet and place everything of value behind their firewalls. Everything that was presumed good, known and trusted was p...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Ping Identity or Data Protection Manager?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Autentication and Identity Access software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Ping Identity and Data Protection Manager.

Ping Identity price starts at $3 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ping Identity is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Autentication and Identity Access software. Data Protection Manager accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ping Identity is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Autentication and Identity Access software.

Bottom line: Data Protection Manager is more expensive than Ping Identity.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Ping Identity Vs. Data Protection based on some of the most important and required Autentication and Identity Access features.

Ping Identity: We are still working to collect the list of features for Ping Identity.

Data Protection Manager: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Ping Identity's typical customers include: Large business, System Center 2012’s price tag makes it difficult for organizations of all sizes to purchase this solution.