Cybersecurity · head to head
Beyond Identity vs Ring Neighbors
Beyond Identity
Cybersecurity
Phishing-resistant passwordless authentication with device trust enforced at every login
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Beyond Identity it is an authentication layer, not an identity provider, so you keep and keep paying for Okta or Entra ID underneath and the combined per-user cost is roughly double a single-vendor approach.; Ring Neighbors neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
- They diverge on capability: Beyond Identity covers Device-bound credentials, Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Beyond Identity and Ring Neighbors actually diverge.
| Attribute | Beyond Identity | Ring Neighbors |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Government |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Beyond Identity
- Device-bound credentials
- Continuous device posture
- No shared secrets
- Identity provider integration
- Secure developer signing
- Administrator policy engine
Only in Ring Neighbors
- Video Request Portal
- Community Alerts
- Geographic Requests
- Case Management
- Resident Opt-in
- Ring Devices
- CAD Systems
- Social Media
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Beyond Identity
- An organisation that suffered a breach through MFA push fatigue and needs a factor that cannot be socially engineerednot Ring Neighbors
- A software company enforcing that code is only signed from a managed device with current patchesnot Ring Neighbors
- A firm with contractors on unmanaged laptops that must meet posture requirements before reaching internal systemsnot Ring Neighbors
- A security team wanting to remove passwords from the helpdesk workload rather than adding another factor on topnot Ring Neighbors
Ring Neighbors
- Citizen Servicesnot Beyond Identity
- Records Managementnot Beyond Identity
- Public Safetynot Beyond Identity
- Civic Engagementnot Beyond Identity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Beyond Identity
- It is an authentication layer, not an identity provider, so you keep and keep paying for Okta or Entra ID underneath and the combined per-user cost is roughly double a single-vendor approach.
- Every device that authenticates needs the platform authenticator installed, which makes onboarding contractors, third parties and shared kiosks awkward and sometimes impossible.
- Pricing is quoted per user with no published rates, so buyers cannot benchmark it against the increasingly capable passkey support now included in identity provider base licences.
- Losing all enrolled devices requires an administrative recovery path, and organisations that design that path poorly reintroduce a social-engineering target at the helpdesk.
- Legacy applications that only speak passwords or older protocols need a federation shim or stay outside the policy, so coverage is rarely complete in an estate with old systems.
Ring Neighbors
- Neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
Pricing, plan by plan
Beyond Identity
On request- Secure Access Platform$undefined/year
- Per-user annual subscription quoted by seat count
- Deployed alongside an existing identity provider rather than replacing it
- Device posture integrations with major EDR and MDM vendors included
Ring Neighbors
Free- Public Safety PortalFree
- Video Requests
- Community Alerts
- Case Management
Which should you pick?
Choose Beyond Identity if
- You need device-bound credentials.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want continuous device posture.
Choose Ring Neighbors if
- You need video request portal.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want community alerts.
Questions people ask
- Is Beyond Identity or Ring Neighbors better?
- Neither clearly leads. Beyond Identity starts at On request and Ring Neighbors at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Beyond Identity or Ring Neighbors?
- Ring Neighbors has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Beyond Identity and Free for Ring Neighbors.
- Does Beyond Identity or Ring Neighbors run on more platforms?
- Beyond Identity runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Ring Neighbors runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Ring Neighbors for free?
- Yes. Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Beyond Identity starts at On request.
- What is Beyond Identity best used for?
- Beyond Identity is most often used for an organisation that suffered a breach through mfa push fatigue and needs a factor that cannot be socially engineered, a software company enforcing that code is only signed from a managed device with current patches, a firm with contractors on unmanaged laptops that must meet posture requirements before reaching internal systems, a security team wanting to remove passwords from the helpdesk workload rather than adding another factor on top. Of those, an organisation that suffered a breach through mfa push fatigue and needs a factor that cannot be socially engineered and a software company enforcing that code is only signed from a managed device with current patches are not what Ring Neighbors is typically brought in for.
- What can Beyond Identity do that Ring Neighbors cannot?
- Beyond Identity covers Device-bound credentials, Continuous device posture, No shared secrets, Identity provider integration. Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal, Community Alerts, Geographic Requests, Case Management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Beyond Identity: Does it replace Okta or Entra ID?
No. It sits in front of them as the authentication method. Budget for both.
Beyond Identity: What happens when a user loses their laptop?
They authenticate from another enrolled device, or go through an administrative recovery flow. Designing that recovery well matters, because it is the weakest point.
Beyond Identity: Is it different from passkeys?
The credential mechanism is similar in spirit. The difference is enforcing device security posture at every authentication, which standard passkeys do not do.
Related pages
More on Beyond Identity
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