Smallstep Platform vs. Ping Identity
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Smallstep Platform | Ping Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 10 | 173 |
| Ease of use | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Ease of setup | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Quality of support | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Meets requirements | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 30 | 61.585366 |
| Small Business | 30.0% | 8.1% |
| Mid-Market | 30.0% | 20.3% |
| Enterprise | 40.0% | 71.5% |
| Total page views | 362 | 1,513 |
| Total LLM citations | 2,457 | 12,024 |
Smallstep Platform
Smallstep is a certificate management and device identity platform that helps organizations automate encryption, authentication, and access control across devices, users, and workloads. It provides a unified approach to establishing digital trust using cryptographic certificates rather than passwords or shared secrets. Smallstep is designed for IT, security, and DevOps teams that manage distributed infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
- Ease of Use
- Secure Access
- Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Access Control
- Accessibility
- Security
Ping Identity
The Ping Identity Platform is a comprehensive control plane that secures digital interactions across customers, workforce, partners, and AI agents. Trusted by a proven install base of the world’s largest enterprises, the platform guarantees high stability, resiliency, and uptime. It combines Core IdP Services with Universal Services to cover the entire identity lifecycle: Manage (lifecycle, relationship, and directory data), Access (SSO, MFA, passwordless, authorization, and JIT privileged access), Govern (access requests, reviews, and segregation of duties), Identify (verifiable credentials,
- Customer Management
- Ease of Use
- Integrations
- Sales
- Tools
- Team Collaboration