The European alternative to Ping Identity and ForgeRock
After Ping Identity's acquisition of ForgeRock, customers face a broad but complex enterprise suite — layered deployments, per-user licensing and an uncertain consolidation roadmap, all under a US vendor. LoginMaster delivers a European enterprise IAM where data stays in the customer Tenant, with unlimited users and GDPR/NIS2 compliance by-design.
Why consider an alternative to Ping and ForgeRock
ForgeRock is known for powerful but heavy enterprise deployments, often self-managed and with long project cycles; Ping brings per-user licensing and a multi-product suite. With the two offerings now merging, many European companies wonder how the platform will evolve, which modules will remain and how costs will change. LoginMaster answers with a per-tenant/project license at unlimited users and a Tenant-Cloud architecture where identities never leave the company.
Comparison: LoginMaster vs Ping/ForgeRock
The key differences on the criteria that matter to a European company evaluating the Ping/ForgeRock suite.
| LoginMaster | Ping/ForgeRock | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per tenant/project, unlimited users | Per user / per suite product |
| Data residency | Inside the customer Tenant | Ping/ForgeRock Cloud (US company) |
| Vendor access to data | Encrypted/pseudonymized data only | Technically possible |
| GDPR/NIS2 compliance | By-design | On the customer |
| European data sovereignty | Guaranteed | Subject to non-EU regulation |
| Adoption complexity | Single platform, ready to use | Multi-product suite, layered deployments |
| Roadmap continuity | Single evolving platform | Post-acquisition consolidation underway |
| Dedicated support | Direct, in Europe | Mostly English-only |
ForgeRock AM vs Duo vs LoginMaster
ForgeRock AM and Cisco Duo often end up on the same evaluation shortlist, but they solve different problems: the first is an enterprise access management suite, the second started as an MFA and device trust solution. Here is how they compare with LoginMaster on MFA, SSO, pricing model and European compliance.
| ForgeRock AM | Cisco Duo | LoginMaster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product scope | Enterprise access management suite, now part of the Ping Identity portfolio | Access security focused on MFA and device trust, not a full IAM/CIAM platform | Single IAM and CIAM platform with cryptographic isolation per tenant and project |
| MFA and adaptive authentication | MFA and adaptive authentication through configurable authentication trees | MFA as the core product: push, TOTP, WebAuthn/FIDO2 and device posture checks | Per-project configurable TOTP 2FA (disabled, optional or mandatory) and adaptive MFA with conditional access policies |
| SSO and federation | SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect federation, acting as both IdP and SP | Duo SSO: cloud-hosted SAML 2.0 IdP, designed to protect application access | SSO with Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID via OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (SAML 2.0 on the roadmap) |
| Pricing model | Quote-based enterprise licensing, not publicly listed | Per-user/month plans published by the vendor | Flat per tenant and project, unlimited users |
| EU compliance and data residency | US vendor: hosting region and transfer safeguards to be verified with the vendor | US vendor (Cisco group): hosting region and transfer safeguards to be verified with the vendor | Personal data only inside the customer Tenant; GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001:2022 supported by the architecture |
| Deployment model | Self-managed or vendor-managed cloud | Vendor-hosted cloud service | Customer Tenant plus LoginMaster Cloud, which only handles encrypted, pseudonymized data |
ForgeRock AM and Cisco Duo are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and commercial terms of both products change over time: verify them directly with Ping Identity and Cisco before any purchase decision.
Pricing compared: predictability vs per-user cost
With Ping/ForgeRock cost grows with users and with suite modules. With LoginMaster you pay per tenant/project and users are unlimited.
LoginMaster
Per tenant/project license
- Unlimited users included
- Predictable cost as you grow
- SSO, MFA and white-label included
- No add-ons to assemble across products
- Multi-tenant without multiplying licenses
- Support included, in Europe
Ping / ForgeRock
Per-user / per-product license
- Per-user cost on the user base
- More suite modules = more cost
- Features spread across separate products
- Deployment and integration to design
- More environments = more cost
- Premium support at extra cost
What changes with the Ping + ForgeRock consolidation
Many companies that chose ForgeRock for an on-prem or self-managed deployment now find themselves inside a broader suite, with licensing models and roadmaps being redefined. LoginMaster removes that uncertainty: one European platform, one per-tenant/project license with unlimited users, and no add-ons to assemble across different products. Spend stays predictable as the user base grows, with no surprises tied to merging two suites.
ForgeRock pricing vs LoginMaster: where the costs hide
The cost of an IAM platform is not just the license. These are the line items that weigh most on a three-year total under a per-user, per-product model.
| LoginMaster | Ping/ForgeRock | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per tenant/project | Per identity/user |
| Price list | Published on the website | Quote only |
| User base growth | Cost unchanged, unlimited users | Cost grows with users |
| Functional modules | SSO, MFA, provisioning and white-label included | Access Management, Identity Management, Directory and Gateway licensed separately |
| Environments (dev/test/prod) | Included in the project | Typically licensed separately |
| Implementation | Guided onboarding included | Integration project, often via certified partners |
| Support | Included, direct in Europe | Paid premium tiers |
| Renewal | Single platform, predictable price | Being reworked after the Ping + ForgeRock merger |
Ping Identity and ForgeRock do not publish a price list: pricing is quote-based and varies by volume and modules. Comparison based on the licensing models described in public documentation; trademarks of their respective owners.
The advantages of choosing LoginMaster
European data sovereignty
Personal data and credentials stay in the customer Tenant. The Cloud operates only on encrypted data: not even the vendor can read it.
Predictable cost
Per tenant/project license with unlimited users: spend does not explode as your user base grows or as you add use cases.
One platform, not two suites to integrate
SSO, MFA, provisioning and white-label in a single platform, without orchestrating the Ping and ForgeRock products with dedicated expertise.
Built for MSPs and System Integrators
Per-tenant cryptographic isolation and native multi-tenant management, without multiplying licenses and environments.
How to migrate from Ping or ForgeRock
LoginMaster integrates via TypeScript/.NET SDKs and REST APIs, with SSO to Google Workspace and Entra ID via OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect (SAML 2.0 federation with IdPs like Ping and ForgeRock is on the roadmap).
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Assessment of the current setup
We analyze the Ping/ForgeRock modules in use (federation, access management, directory) and map users, roles and SSO applications.
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Mapping onto a single platform
We bring features spread across multiple products into the single LoginMaster platform, with per-tenant isolation.
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Parallel run and validation
A parallel-run phase validates access, MFA policies and provisioning before cut-over.
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Zero-downtime cut-over
A coordinated final switch, with direct support in Europe throughout the migration.
Contact us for a free migration assessment from your current Ping or ForgeRock suite.
FAQs about LoginMaster as a Ping Identity and ForgeRock alternative
Yes. LoginMaster covers SSO, MFA, provisioning and multi-tenant management with a Tenant-Cloud architecture built for European enterprises, where data never leaves the customer Tenant — in a single platform instead of a multi-product suite.
After the acquisition, ForgeRock and Ping are consolidating their suites. For customers this means evolving roadmaps and licensing models. LoginMaster offers a stable European alternative with a single platform and a per-tenant/project license at unlimited users.
It depends on your user base and the modules you would use. Ping and ForgeRock bill per user and per product, while LoginMaster uses a per-tenant/project license with unlimited users: the more you grow, the larger the relative saving.
Yes. With the Tenant-Cloud architecture identity data stays in the customer Tenant and the Cloud works only on encrypted and pseudonymized data.
LoginMaster integrates via TypeScript/.NET SDKs and REST APIs, with SSO to Google Workspace and Entra ID via OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect (SAML 2.0 federation with IdPs like Ping and ForgeRock is on the roadmap). Our team runs a structured migration with a dedicated plan — contact us for an assessment.
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