Ping Identity vs SailPoint:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SailPoint had more branded searches than Ping Identity among workforce identity platforms worldwide. SailPoint had about 60,500 branded searches, while Ping Identity had 36,900. SailPoint made up 4.7% of all workforce identity platform searches we track, and Ping Identity accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workforce identity platforms, Ping Identity and SailPoint each appeared in four of the five answers. Ping Identity was mentioned before SailPoint in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
SailPoint, about 64% more searches than Ping Identity
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ping Identity, named ahead of SailPoint in 3 of 5 answers
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Top workforce identity platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ping Identity was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SailPoint was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ping Identity was listed before SailPoint in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Microsoft Entra1st
Okta2nd
CyberArk3rd- Ping Identity4th
- SailPoint5th
JumpCloud6th
OneLogin–
Cisco Duo–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Okta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Entra5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CyberArk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SailPoint4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ping Identity4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- JumpCloud1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OneLogin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cisco Duo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about workforce identity platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which workforce identity platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best workforce identity platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best workforce identity platform for employee access control?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“identity access platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workforce identity platforms”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ping Identity or SailPoint more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ping Identity and SailPoint by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight workforce identity platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SailPoint, Ping Identity. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Okta | Microsoft Entra | OneLogin | CyberArk | JumpCloud | SailPoint | Cisco Duo | Ping Identity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52% | 13% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.7% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.1% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 13.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 4% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.3% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | 13.7% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.7% | 14% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.9% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.9% | 15.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
How has the Ping Identity and SailPoint comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SailPoint was ahead of Ping Identity in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ping Identity’s share of searches among workforce identity platforms worldwide moved from 3.4% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 44.3K to 36.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SailPoint’s share of searches among workforce identity platforms worldwide moved from 4.6% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for workforce identity platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ping Identity worldwide fell 16.6% over 12 measured months, from 44.3K to 36.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ping Identity’s and SailPoint’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Ping Identity
4 branded search terms
- ping identity
- ping identity app
- ping identity software
- pingidentity
SailPoint
1 branded search term
- sailpoint
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