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Akamai MFA vs Google Authenticator comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai MFA
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
11th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Authenticator
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
3rd
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) category, the mindshare of Akamai MFA is 2.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Authenticator is 6.1%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Authenticator6.1%
Akamai MFA2.1%
Other91.8%
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
 

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Balogun Peter - PeerSpot reviewer
Digital Magazine Manager at OMC System
Strong security has protected my online accounts and keeps my access safe across platforms
In my opinion, the best feature Google Authenticator offers is the way it generates the code every one minute or thereabout, and the code keeps changing, which enhances security. I am very sure nobody can have access to my accounts without Google Authenticator. Google Authenticator has impacted my organization positively as I have first-hand assurance that nobody is breaking into any of our accounts or websites, and it saves a lot. It gives you that assurance; it makes you feel very safe. The security is top notch, and it is even amazing that it works without the internet. What is really measurable is that we do not get our things compromised now. It is more secure; it provides comfortability knowing that my account is safe, and I feel more secure.
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
21%
Construction Company
17%
Government
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Authenticator?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing is very free, which is good. The price is still free.
What needs improvement with Google Authenticator?
A potential improvement for Google Authenticator that I suggest is to add push notifications in the future. Currently, I think everything is good. Simply adding the feature for push notifications w...
What is your primary use case for Google Authenticator?
My main use case for Google Authenticator is for saving my data protection. It can be needed if any hacker or attacker tries to access my email, so they need two-factor authentication. I need to ac...
 

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