Authentify vs RSA Authentication Manager vs Thales Authenticators comparison

Prove (formerly Payfone) and RSA are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Prove (formerly Payfone) is ranked #31, while RSA is ranked #16. Prove (formerly Payfone) holds a 1.1% mindshare in AS, compared to RSA’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Prove (formerly Payfone) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RSA users who would recommend it.

Authentify

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100% willing to recommend

RSA Authentication Manager

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100% willing to recommend

Thales Authenticators

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100% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Authentify is 1.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Authentication Manager is 2.5%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thales Authenticators is 2.4%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Thales Authenticators	2.4%
RSA Authentication Manager	2.5%
Authentify	1.1%
Other	94.0%

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davidstrom

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.…

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Uwe Schomäcker

VP Business Development at SDVG

Enhancing security with seamless single sign-on and Microsoft integration

We use RSA Authentication Manager for web applications and internal applications. We have a number of applications connected to it, serving over thirty thousand clients. It is integrated into everything from our standard login to Windows in the morning, as well as our applications Due to its…

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Gustavo Merighi

Automation and Telecommunications Analyst at Grupo Energisa

Has an easy-to-use management interface and a straightforward initial setup process

Our primary use cases include multifactor authentication for VPN connections and access to security tools like jump servers and firewalls. We also use it to enhance security measures in an enterprise environment The most valuable feature is the YAML 2.0 integration. It has an easy-to-use…

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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."

"Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones."

"The product has addressed our remote access security needs while making our work force mobile thus enhancing productivity and customer service initiatives."

"RSA Authentication Manager is the best available solution."

"It is a good solution for token identification."

"Easy setup, deployment, and integration in different infrastructures, including virtual ones."

"The technical support has been great; their service is perfect."

"I have found RSA Authentication Manager to be scalable."

"In 2005 we started with a managed authentication service for three small companies with each having approx. 250 users, and now we have 25 large enterprises/government departments with over 150,000 authenticating users and an uptime of nearly 100% over the last five years."

More RSA Authentication Manager pros

"The solution is scalable and stable."

"The technical support services are good."

"I like how the solution allows me to support different types of hardware tokens and integrate with OTP."

"We use this solution to log into virtual machines like VMware and VMware Horizon."

"The most valuable feature of SafeNet Authentication Manager is authentication."

"The solution has helped our organization by allowing all users to connect securely."

"I like how the solution allows me to support different types of hardware tokens and integrate with OTP."

"Scalable and stable."

Cons

"I got a few error messages which turned out to be themselves errors."

"RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the importance of a continuous development roadmap."

"We found technical support was not very responsive to our requests for assistance."

"We are not planning on using the solution in the future."

"We are seeing a lot of difficult issues in terms of RSA, especially the cloud-based two-factor authentication process."

"We are not planning on using the solution in the future."

"We have encountered issue when trying to expand this particular solution for a large set of users across the country."

"There is room for improvement in the RSA support."

"The reporting needs to be improved, and they should be delivered by email."

More RSA Authentication Manager cons

"The solution should allow for support of multi-tenant architecture."

"The problem with SafeNet is that it's not integrated with Microsoft 365."

"I'd like to see integration with other platforms."

"The product could be improved by adding more features for sending tokens via SMS or phone calls."

"Lacks integration with other platforms."

"The scalability could improve, we have a lot of downtimes two years ago; this was in the cloud environment, because we purchased SafeNet Authentication Manager as a cloud service, and sometimes it was down for two or three hours."

"The stability could improve."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is costly."

"The pricing is a little bit complicated because sometimes resellers are able to make prices that are too low. Our price, with a discount, is typically not as high as some of our competitors."

"As a new customer, the minimum cost would be four dollars, but you have room for negotiation, potentially bringing it down to as low as three dollars."

"Thales is more expensive than its competitors."

"There is an annual licensing fee."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	7

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What needs improvement with RSA Authentication Manager?

RSA Authentication Manager is perfect. We do not see current missing products or enhancements yet emphasize the impor...

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What is your primary use case for RSA Authentication Manager?

We use RSA Authentication Manager for web applications and internal applications. We have a number of applications co...

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What advice do you have for others considering RSA Authentication Manager?

RSA Authentication Manager is the best available solution. However, for other companies, it might seem expensive. It'...

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What needs improvement with Thales Authenticators?

Currently, the solution fulfills our requirements. We are very satisfied with its features, and do not have any speci...

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What is your primary use case for Thales Authenticators?

Our employees, whether working on-site or remotely, use Thales Authenticators for two-factor authentication to log in...

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What advice do you have for others considering Thales Authenticators?

From our past years of experience, the solution is very smooth, and we have had a good experience with it. We would d...

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Also Known As

xFA

ACE/Server

Gemalto Ezio, Ezio, Gemalto Authenticators, SafeNet Authentication Manager

Overview

Authentify takes advantage of a smartphone's sensors, processing power, and data channels to offer flexible authentication. It offers an authentication process users will love, eliminates the need to type passwords and defeats keystroke loggers and other threats.

Prove (formerly Payfone)

RSA Authentication Manager is the platform behind RSA SecurID that allows for centralized management of the RSA SecurID environment including authentication methods, users, applications, and agents across multiple physical sites. It verifies authentication requests and centrally administers authentication policies for organizations' end users.

RSA

Offering the broadest range of authentication methods and form factors, Thales allows customers to address numerous use cases, assurance levels, and threat vectors with unified, centrally managed policies—managed from one authentication back end delivered in the cloud or on premise.

Thales

Sample Customers

Midwestern Bank

Tiera, Fred Loya, BRE Leasing, ADP, BlueFort Security, New Hanover County

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)

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