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Atlassian Crowd vs Fortinet FortiAuthenticator comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Atlassian Crowd
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
24th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (4th), Identity Management (IM) (14th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Atlassian Crowd is 1.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 3.7%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator3.7%
Atlassian Crowd1.5%
Other94.8%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Grigoriy Kneller - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at HDI Systeme AG
Enhanced user management offering seamless single sign-on, scalability for large enterprises, and improved configurability through integration with various user sources and directories
For organizations using various Atlassian products and dealing with multiple user sources or directories, implementing Atlassian Crowd for single sign-on proves highly beneficial. This is especially true for companies that have instances of Atlassian product installations across different entities, each with its own Active Directory and user directory. Crowd significantly streamlines user and directory management, making it more efficient for larger enterprises. It is particularly advisable and recommended for big companies, especially those that have undergone acquisitions or mergers, as it enhances user management, transparency, and configurability. While it's incredibly useful for enterprise-level businesses, it may also be suitable for mid-sized companies with a substantial user base. Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.
Sachin Vinay - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Supports secure remote authentication and provides comprehensive user activity tracking
The most important feature is the security capability because it provides a substantial amount of security for admin-related activities. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator can be used from anywhere in the world, and the authenticator services function globally. This global accessibility is one of the critical advantages, particularly since admin features are critical and security is a real concern. With Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, secure usage of firewall services and related functions is achieved. A complete log of all users who access the authenticator setup is maintained. Monthly logs are reviewed to check for any unnoticed activities. Each authenticated user's complete activity history is recorded. This logging capability allows for providing access to more admin users while ensuring security is not compromised and all users can be monitored.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One standout feature is the capability to configure various authentication and authorization methods from diverse user directories."
"If your budget allows, it is worth purchasing Crowd once you have at least 2 Atlassian products like Jira and Confluence."
"The most valuable features are predominantly in the directory and development spaces."
"Integrating third-party directories is very easy since Crowd offers well-described input fields so you know what information is needed."
"The most valuable feature I find in FortiAuthenticator is web filtering."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is RADIUS service and the social network integration feature."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy. It is also easy to deploy."
"Valuable features include the robust SSO features, when you have more complicated authentication within an organization. We can mix AD, Radius, Portal, SSO Portals (Google, etc.), and build our own environment. It is very flexible."
"The web feature is quite versatile. It serves as the sole server authenticator and is valuable not only with FortiGate products but also within the entire Forti system, making it highly useful for me."
"The product is stable and reliable."
"I appreciate its ability to provide multi-factor authentication, but it's primarily focused on this function."
"It integrates very tightly with the rest of the Fortinet ecosystem."
 

Cons

"It would be great if the UI would receive a complete re-design."
"It makes you more efficient, but you have to optimize what you're doing before you get into the software."
"There's a need for effective group membership management, especially for corporate programs."
"Exporting users/group toward LDAP and retrieving LDAP attributes like photo profile."
"The stability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is rated as six out of ten, indicating some instability issues."
"One thing I dislike is that if you have the software authenticator on a mobile device and that device is lost, it's difficult to remove."
"The interface is a bit misleading in areas."
"I have had stability issues with FortiAuthenticator."
"Improvements in the product could start from the dashboard, overall customization, and configuration."
"FortiAuthenticator should integrate with other applications."
"For improvement, Fortinet needs to ensure that they provide quick support to users...Fortinet sometimes needs to respond to users facing issues within an hour."
"Fortinet FortiAuthenticator provides only authentication. It should also enable authorization services"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While it may seem affordable for larger enterprises, it tends to become more expensive as you move up the scale."
"It's pretty cheap. I would rate the price as three out of five."
"The licensing structure is cost-effective for us compared to some of the other solutions that have recurring monthly costs."
"I price of the solution is expensive."
"The cost of the license could be less expensive. The license is paid on a yearly basis."
"FAC is an affordable solution for Middle Range (200E/400E) and also needs a package of mobility agents (2,000) perpetual."
"The product has affordable pricing compared to other vendors."
"The price seems okay. It's not that expensive compared to other authenticators."
"When we buy the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator device there is a comparison between price and security."
"It is usually cheap. Without a license, you can use some basic features. You can buy a 20-year license and implement the solution once."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Construction Company
15%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise11
 

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Also Known As

Crowd
FortiAuthenticator
 

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Sample Customers

NHL, Interspire, Appfire
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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