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Authentify vs Fortinet FortiToken comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Authentify
Ranking in Authentication Systems
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiToken
Ranking in Authentication Systems
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Authentify is 1.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiToken is 2.7%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiToken2.7%
Authentify1.2%
Other96.1%
Authentication Systems
 

Featured Reviews

DS
Owner at David Strom Inc.
A new way to perform multifactor authentication using specialized SaaS software
Avoids man in the middle or man in the browser exploits that other two factor products are susceptible to One month I got a few error messages which turned out to be themselves errors. I have been using SecurID tokens and wanted something that didn't require hardware authentication devices.…
Ahmed Auf - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity SNB Technical Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has strengthened user authentication and remains reliable despite recent license transfer limitations
I love to work with Fortinet FortiToken because it's easy to configure with any user and with FortiAuthenticator. We uploaded it and use it for any authentication with any user, with integration with any device. With FortiAuthenticator, we integrated it with any server, such as Active Directory, and use the token for VPN and other purposes. In the future, we ask customers to use it with FortiAuthenticator, not just the token, as it provides better integration capabilities. When we buy a specific Fortinet FortiToken, we use it on FortiGate only. Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken. Without Fortinet FortiToken, administrators cannot use or add admin privileges or manage it from outside, as this could lead to attacks or malicious activity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Avoids man in the middle or man in the browser exploits that other two factor products are susceptible to."
"Fortinet FortiToken is used for double factor authentication."
"Fortinet FortiToken provides very important security benefits because it is used to manage FortiGate from outside, exclusively with Fortinet FortiToken."
"The integrated Fortinet security with the app that allows you to easily do the two-factor authentication is most valuable."
"The FortiAuthenticator and FortiToken are unquestionably the simplest multi-factor authentication solution to implement."
"The solution is great for security, it is easy to implement, the deployment is quick and simple, it is stable and reliable, and the cost isn't too high."
"It provides me with the token so that I can do the Multi-Factor Authentication."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product provides secure access to our internal server."
 

Cons

"I got a few error messages which turned out to be themselves errors."
"I would like to see if FortiToken can integrate with Office 365 mail to support the same two-factor authentication experience that I have with ESET. With ESET, when a user logs in, they are easily directed to the ESET authentication page, where they are prompted to enter their OTP after supplying their username and password. I understand from support that FortiToken cannot do this with email integration. That's why I opted for ESET."
"Its reporting should be better. The reporting feature is missing."
"Fortinet support has some room for improvement. It has taken a long time to resolve some issues or find a workaround."
"Fortinet FortiToken should improve its push notifications."
"Fortinet FortiToken is not easy to change because after installing it on one person, it can be transferred to another, but we need support and cannot self-manage it."
"Maybe the price could be improved, and the integration could be better. But the integration is different from the authenticator side."
"They could enhance synchronization with mobile applications, and addressing minor issues with authentication could further improve user experience."
"I'm not sure if it's already available, however, I wonder if there's an option to have it sent to my email address instead of having it on the mobile app."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Overall, it's cheaper than other solutions. Of course, we evaluated it five years back, and I haven't checked to see its current market position, but one reason we adopted FortiToken is its lower cost of ownership relative to other solutions we evaluated."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight."
"The solution’s price is good."
"From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable."
"Although the platform is relatively expensive, it offers significant value. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."
"The pricing is not very high, so I'd rate it around six out of ten, where one is high and ten is low."
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Computer Software Company
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Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiToken?
Fortinet FortiToken is not easy to change because after installing it on one person, it can be transferred to another, but we need support and cannot self-manage it. If we could self-manage transfe...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiToken?
Fortinet FortiToken is primarily used for VPN access to the internet, which is the main use case for my clients and me.
What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet FortiToken?
We use Fortinet and their products. I understand your points about Fortinet FortiToken. It is easy to integrate Fortinet FortiToken with solutions such as FortiGate, FortiAuthenticator, or FortiClo...
 

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