Ping Identity Platform vs Yubico YubiKey comparison

Ping Identity and Yubico are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Ping Identity is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Yubico is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0. Ping Identity holds a 3.2% mindshare in AS, compared to Yubico’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ping Identity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Yubico users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ping Identity Platform and Yubico YubiKey based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Authentication Systems solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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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) (5th), Data Governance (10th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (6th), Access Management (5th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (3rd), Directory Servers (1st)

Yubico YubiKey

Ranking in Authentication Systems

6th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Passwordless Authentication (2nd), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Ping Identity Platform is 3.2%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yubico YubiKey is 3.6%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Yubico YubiKey	3.6%
Ping Identity Platform	3.2%
Other	93.2%

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Featured Reviews

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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Kedar Mantri

Co-Founder at LBR Infosolutions

Robust authentication boosts security in restricted environments

Yubico YubiKey is highly valued for its anti-phishing feature, which prevents phishing of OTPs that are normally obtained through phones. The security features of Yubico YubiKey make it stand out among other MFA products in India, as it prevents anyone from accessing my password or PIN. Additionally, it supports receiving OTPs on phones.

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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

"PingFederate is a good product but there are limitations."

"From a security perspective, I highly value the product's biometric authentication methods such as FIDO, FaceID, YubiKey, and the mobile app."

"It's convenient for users to log in through Ping using the Kerberos adapter because it doesn't require them to authenticate again."

"The most valuable feature is multifactor authentication."

"The solution has a smooth and configurable user interface for single sign-on capabilities."

"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."

"I like PingFederate."

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"The most valuable feature of Yubico YubiKey is security."

"YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features."

"The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use."

"The most valuable feature of Yubico YubiKey is security."

"Yubico YubiKey is highly valued for its anti-phishing feature, which prevents phishing of OTPs that are normally obtained through phones."

"It's small and lightweight. Like a phone, it doesn't run out of battery. It also doesn't have to be unlocked. It doesn't break. Moreover, they're very durable and it's very convenient."

Cons

"PingID classifies the type of environment into internal and external, which is an area for improvement because you need to take additional steps to trust internal and external users."

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

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

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

"Currently, the main integration is SAML-based, but other integration methodologies need to be supported."

"They should promote more buyer's authentification, like a fingerprint or face recognition, something that's more convenient."

"Ping Identity Platform must improve its UI since its management console is complicated."

"The management console needs to be improved. PingID should revise it."

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"Yubico YubiKey is inconvenient. No one likes the idea of having to put a USB device into the system, having to remember to take it out, and having passwords."

"Yubico YubiKey could be improved by allowing for centralized administration, which is not currently available in India."

"It's a hardware device, so it isn't cost-effective to use for all your accounts. You might have a hard time getting budget approval. It's better to take a strategic approach and use it only for critical accounts. You can use other forms of authentication for the rest."

"It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them."

"Currently, an area where the product lacks is in addressing service needs."

"Yubico YubiKey is inconvient. No one likes the idea of having to put a USB device into the system, having to remember to take it out, and having passwords. It may be very good for security but it is not great for people to use."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"PingID's pricing is pretty competitive."

"PingID pricing is a ten out of ten because it's a little bit cheaper than other tools, such as Okta and ForgeRock, and supports multiple tools."

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

"Ping offers flexible pricing that's not standardized."

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

"Ping Identity Platform is not very expensive."

"Ping Identity Platform is not an expensive solution."

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

More Ping Identity Platform pricing and cost advice

"We paid 100 bucks for one Yubikey."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

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 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 tool...

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What needs improvement with PingFederate?

It requires some expertise to set up and manage. Also, having dedicated support is helpful. It's not something anyone can just set up and run without assistance – ideally, a team using PingFederate...

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What is your primary use case for PingFederate?

We use PingFederate to provide SSO (Single Sign-On) solutions to enterprise applications. We support protocols like SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), OAuth, and OpenID Connect. For example...

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What needs improvement with Yubico YubiKey?

Yubico YubiKey could be improved by allowing for centralized administration, which is not currently available in India. In India, administrators typically have control over all security devices, bu...

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What is your primary use case for Yubico YubiKey?

I primarily use Yubico YubiKey ( /products/yubico-yubikey-reviews ) for authentication in environments such as Active Directory, cloud administration, trading room, and dealing room where phones ar...

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What advice do you have for others considering Yubico YubiKey?

From an individual perspective, no improvements are required for Yubico YubiKey. However, at a corporate or enterprise level, a central control mechanism is necessary, which is currently lacking in...

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Also Known As

Ping Identity (ID), PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, PingDataGovernance, PingDirectory, OpenDJ

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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

The YubiKey works with hundreds of enterprise, developer and consumer applications, out-of-the-box and with no client software. Combined with leading password managers, social login and enterprise single sign on systems the YubiKey enables secure access to millions of online services.

Yubico

Sample Customers

Equinix, Land O'Lakes, CDPHP, Box, International SOS, Opower, VSP, Chevron, Truist, Academy of Art University, Northern Air Cargo, Repsol

Google Inc., Salesforce, Novartis, Facebook, GitHub, CERN, Duke University, Code Enigma, Luther Burbank High School, ZorgSaam, Agfa, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Dyson Ltd, Portugal Telecom, Boral, Canonical Ltd

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