| Capabilities | Ping Identity | Ory |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment choiceSaas and self-hosted with same functionality | Ping Identity: No | Ory: Yes |
| Vendor lock-inProprietary software; vendor-dependent approach | Ping Identity: Yes | Ory: No |
| Customer supportHigh quality, high availability | Ping Identity: No | Ory: Yes |
| Scale issuesService degradation during peak traffic | Ping Identity: Yes | Ory: No |
| Own users' experience (UX)Modify to preference | Ping Identity: No | Ory: Yes |
| ComposabilityUse solution parts as needed vs entire solution Migrate over time vs costly rip & replace | Ping Identity: No | Ory: Yes |
| Code transparencySee how it works, what it collects | Ping Identity: No | Ory: Yes |
| Cost to valueSubscription license | Ping Identity: Medium | Ory: Medium-Low |
The API first alternative to Ping Identity
With uncertainty around ForgeRock acquisition, complexity of customizations, and the mysteries and lock-in surrounding a proprietary vendor, you may be open to alternatives.
Make identity your own with frictionless authentication, transparent code, and self-hosted or SaaS deployment.
Modern technology
Born from open-source, the code is modern and transparent. API-based and written in Golang.
Deployment flexibility
SaaS or self-hosted, the product is the same and choice is yours. Same code-base, interchangeable parts.
Customize UX to user preference
Freedom to make the experience as user-friendly as desired, telemetry helps you make it better.
Get help when you need it
Dedicated channels, SLAs for resolution, and expert guidance 24/7 mean you never have to go it alone.
Avoid vendor lock-in
Ping ecosystem is proprietary, a monolith of identity and governance that works together but not with others.
Reduced solution complexity
Modular architect, standards-based, headless APIs and highly customizable UI make Ory a contemporary choice.

Chris Morris
Staff Engineer
Ory gives us a modern path away from legacy approaches. New innovations and features bring better ways to service customers. More security, more availability, more control.
The Ory ecosystem
The Ory ecosystem offers a suite of modern, modular Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, available as a managed service, a self-hosted enterprise product, or an open-source project.

The comprehensive identity network
The Ory Network is simple, secure identity infrastructure for the cloud. Scale your business and don’t lose sleep over data breaches and leaks.

