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Auth0 vs Ping Identity
Compare Auth0, Ping Identity by active-user allowances, social login, MFA, SSO, organizations and audit logs.
Auth & Backend pricing calculator
These providers bill in different units. Each estimate uses its own workload; there is no same-volume price winner.
Auth0
25K
Ping Identity
50K
Auth0
$0 / mo
Free · 25K MAUs
Ping Identity
Custom / not listed
Custom / unlisted usage pricing · 50K monthly active users
Listed USD plan fees and tracked usage only. Unlisted compute, transfer, extras, taxes and contract terms are excluded. Custom or unsupported plan usage is not estimated.
Auth & Backend overview & pricing
| Auth & Backend | Auth0 | Ping Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Okta | Ping Identity |
| Billing unit | MAUs | monthly active users |
| Plan at selected usage | Free | Custom / unlisted usage pricing |
| Monthly estimate | $0/mo | Custom / not listed |
| Workload | 25K MAUs | 50K monthly active users |
| Free access | 25,000 MAUs | Trial |
| Published plans | Free, Essentials, Professional, Enterprise | PingOne for Customers Passwordless, PingOne for Customers Essential, PingOne for Customers Plus, PingOne for Workforce Essential, PingOne for Workforce Plus |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
Provider
- Auth0
- Okta
- Ping Identity
- Ping Identity
Billing unit
- Auth0
- MAUs
- Ping Identity
- monthly active users
Plan at selected usage
- Auth0
- Free
- Ping Identity
- Custom / unlisted usage pricing
Monthly estimate
- Auth0
- $0/mo
- Ping Identity
- Custom / not listed
Workload
- Auth0
- 25K MAUs
- Ping Identity
- 50K monthly active users
Free access
- Auth0
- 25,000 MAUs
- Ping Identity
- Trial
Published plans
- Auth0
- Free, Essentials, Professional, Enterprise
- Ping Identity
- PingOne for Customers Passwordless, PingOne for Customers Essential, PingOne for Customers Plus, PingOne for Workforce Essential, PingOne for Workforce Plus
Prices checked
- Auth0
- 2026-10-08
- Ping Identity
- 2026-10-08
Auth & Backend monthly cost
Auth0: $0Ping Identity: Not priced
Different workloads, separate estimates
Check how each provider defines an active user and separates consumer identity from enterprise organizations. SAML, MFA, custom domains and audit logs can be gated behind higher plans. A backend platform can also charge separately for storage, functions and traffic.
Auth & Backend feature comparison
| Auth & Backend | Auth0 | Ping Identity |
|---|---|---|
| External Active Users | Up to 25,000 | Not listed |
| Machine-to-Machine Authentication | 1,000 | Not listed |
| M2M Add-on | Not listed | |
| Passwordless | Not listed | |
| Social Connections | Unlimited** | Not listed |
| Custom Social Connections | Not listed | |
| Passkeys | Not listed | |
| Auth0 Database Connection | Not listed | |
| Custom Database Connections | Not listed | |
| Cross APP SSO | Not listed | |
| Enterprise Connections | 1 | Not listed |
| Inbound SCIM | Not listed | |
| Okta Connections | Unlimited** | Not listed |
| Express Configuration | Not listed | |
| Organizations | 5 | Not listed |
| Self-Service SSO | Select Enterprise Plans | Not listed |
| Machine-to-Machine Access for Organizations | Select Enterprise Plans | Not listed |
| Home Realm Discovery | Not listed | |
| Long Lived Sessions | Not listed | |
| Custom Token Exchange | Not listed | |
| CIBA | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Token Vault | 2 | Not listed |
| Auth for MCP | Not listed | |
| Configurable Login Experience | Not listed | |
| Accessibility | Not listed | |
| Custom Domains* | 1 | Not listed |
| Email Workflow | Not listed | |
| Customize Signup & Login | Not listed | |
| Actions + Forms | 5 | Not listed |
| The Actions Library | Not listed | |
| Event Streams | 1 | Not listed |
| Marketplace | Not listed | |
| Pro Forms | Not listed | |
| Brute Force Protection | Not listed | |
| Suspicious IP Throttling | Not listed | |
| Enhanced Password Protection | Not listed | |
| Basic Breached Password Detection | Not listed | |
| Credential Guard | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Bot Detection | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Tenant Access Control List (ACL) | 1 + ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Integration with Okta Universal Logout | Not listed | |
| Pro MFA Factors | Not listed | |
| Enterprise MFA Factors | Not listed | |
| Adaptive MFA | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Security Center | Not listed | |
| Continuous Session Protection | Not listed | |
| FAPI certified Security Profile | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Compliance Certifications | Not listed | |
| HIPAA/BAA | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| Prioritized Security Log Streams | Not listed | |
| Private Key JWT | Not listed | |
| OIDC Back-Channel Logout | Not listed | |
| User Import | Not listed | |
| Custom Attributes | Not listed | |
| Role Management | Not listed | |
| Account Linking | Not listed | |
| Number of Tenants Included | 1 | Not listed |
| Number of Admin/Contributors | 3 | Not listed |
| Admin Access Controls | Admin | Not listed |
| Auth0 Dashboard SSO | Not listed | |
| Log Retention | 1 Day | Not listed |
| Log Streaming | 1 Log Stream | Not listed |
| Private Deployment | ADD-ON | Not listed |
| SLA | 99.99% | Not listed |
| Community Support | Not listed | |
| Standard Support | Not listed | |
| Premier Support | Premier Success Options | Not listed |
External Active Users
- Auth0
- Up to 25,000
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Machine-to-Machine Authentication
- Auth0
- 1,000
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
M2M Add-on
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Passwordless
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Social Connections
- Auth0
- Unlimited**
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Custom Social Connections
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Passkeys
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Auth0 Database Connection
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Custom Database Connections
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Cross APP SSO
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Enterprise Connections
- Auth0
- 1
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Inbound SCIM
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Okta Connections
- Auth0
- Unlimited**
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Express Configuration
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Organizations
- Auth0
- 5
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Self-Service SSO
- Auth0
- Select Enterprise Plans
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Machine-to-Machine Access for Organizations
- Auth0
- Select Enterprise Plans
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Home Realm Discovery
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Long Lived Sessions
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Custom Token Exchange
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
CIBA
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Token Vault
- Auth0
- 2
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Auth for MCP
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Configurable Login Experience
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Accessibility
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Custom Domains*
- Auth0
- 1
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Email Workflow
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Customize Signup & Login
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Actions + Forms
- Auth0
- 5
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
The Actions Library
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Event Streams
- Auth0
- 1
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Marketplace
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Pro Forms
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Brute Force Protection
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Suspicious IP Throttling
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Enhanced Password Protection
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Basic Breached Password Detection
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Credential Guard
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Bot Detection
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Tenant Access Control List (ACL)
- Auth0
- 1 + ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Integration with Okta Universal Logout
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Pro MFA Factors
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Enterprise MFA Factors
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Adaptive MFA
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Security Center
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Continuous Session Protection
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
FAPI certified Security Profile
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Compliance Certifications
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
HIPAA/BAA
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Prioritized Security Log Streams
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Private Key JWT
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
OIDC Back-Channel Logout
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
User Import
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Custom Attributes
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Role Management
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Account Linking
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Number of Tenants Included
- Auth0
- 1
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Number of Admin/Contributors
- Auth0
- 3
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Admin Access Controls
- Auth0
- Admin
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Auth0 Dashboard SSO
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Log Retention
- Auth0
- 1 Day
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Log Streaming
- Auth0
- 1 Log Stream
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Private Deployment
- Auth0
- ADD-ON
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
SLA
- Auth0
- 99.99%
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Community Support
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Standard Support
- Auth0
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
Premier Support
- Auth0
- Premier Success Options
- Ping Identity
- Not listed
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Which authentication & backend providers fit your needs?
Auth0 features & plan notes
- Enterprise SSO
- Actions
- 1 Custom Domain*
- Secure Agentic AI workflows
- Passwordless Authentication
- Unlimited Social Connections**
- 5 Organizations
- Brand Customization
- Basic Attack Protection
- Community Support
- 1 Enterprise Connection New
- Self-Service SSO New
- SCIM New
Ping Identity features & plan notes
- Enterprise federation
- Orchestration
- Regulated industries
How to compare authentication & backend providers
Check how each provider defines an active user and separates consumer identity from enterprise organizations. SAML, MFA, custom domains and audit logs can be gated behind higher plans. A backend platform can also charge separately for storage, functions and traffic.
Browse Auth & Backend pricingAuth0 vs Ping Identity — FAQ
Auth0: $0/month on Free at 25,000 MAUs. Ping Identity: custom or unlisted usage pricing at 50,000 monthly active users. Different billing units are not an equal-workload comparison. Estimates exclude unlisted add-ons and taxes.
No. Review each provider's active-user definition, external versus enterprise users, organization limits and machine-to-machine usage.
Review enterprise SSO, organizations, roles, audit logs, custom domains and support on the specific plan you intend to use.
Enterprise SSO, Actions. Free access: 25,000 MAUs. Check plan-specific availability and current terms on the provider's official pricing page.
Enterprise federation, Orchestration, Regulated industries. Free access: Trial. Check plan-specific availability and current terms on the provider's official pricing page.