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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (10th), Authentication Systems (5th), Identity Management (IM) (14th)
WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Authorization Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 12.3%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA is 2.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator12.3%
WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA2.3%
Other85.4%
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2848395 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Business Development Manager at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees
Multi-factor security has improved device protection but still needs broader application coverage
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator could be improved in its cost structure. Although it is not expensive, other solutions offer more value for less money. Cisco Duo provides better value in this regard and connects to web applications much more easily, scaling effectively in that sense. While I have never used Cisco Duo to secure other devices in IoT environments, I know Cisco Duo is capable of doing so, whereas Fortinet FortiAuthenticator cannot. Additionally, Cisco Duo is also cheaper. These are the main reasons why we switched away from Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, as it was very limited compared to other solutions available. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator was primarily missing the ability to scale to web applications.
MF
Senior IT Tech at PCSL
Strong security measures and easy initial setup
I did reach out to WatchGuard for some features I'd like to see. I have a security license where AuthPoint could be used as a secondary authenticator for Office 365 users. It would be great to leverage AuthPoint for external authentication for Office 365, especially since some users prefer familiar tools, even with Microsoft's recent 2FA rollout. Additionally, I'm currently testing WatchGuard EDR, and I'd love to see full visibility into the cybersecurity status of assets, including vulnerabilities.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"FortiAuthenticator is really good software that integrates very well with Fortinet products."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy. It is also easy to deploy."
"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the security; it's great."
"We use this product for SSL two-factor authentication and FortiToken management."
"The logs have great detail that make it easier to evaluate and control the security environment."
"This is a very important product if a company wants to use a VPN."
"In my opinion, the main benefits that end users receive from Fortinet FortiAuthenticator include more security for their applications, for their systems, and for all their network devices that they are logging into."
"The feature I value the most is the one-time passwords because it helps to authenticate users so you know the timing of their usage."
"The token-based two-factor verification (2FA) for user logins is valuable. It's the primary reason we use AuthPoint, and I find it very effective."
"It can be implemented as an app on the phone, rather than with a hardware token."
"We use well-prepared templates to integrate AWS and Office 365 so it's very, very easy to implement for our needs."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"Personal notifications are very easy to use."
"The WatchGuard firewall includes many security features, such as UDP, block filters, web filtering, and GeoBlock."
"WatchGuard AuthPoint is the multifactor authentication solution for our VPN and is our multifactor authentication piece to connect to our VPN back into our network."
"The approvals feature of this solution is very good; it is operated by just one button, and can be controlled from a mobile device if needed."
 

Cons

"The product must provide full support for third-party FIDO security keys."
"I would like to see integration and customization capabilities with the end-user portal to solve authentication issues with diverse implementation scenarios."
"Fortinet FortiAuthenticator provides only authentication. It should also enable authorization services"
"The GUI is on the older side but I'm sure that it will be upgraded soon. It works, but it looks a little dated."
"The solution could be more automated. It should be able to let me automate a lot of things so that what normally is done as a matter of manual processes can be handled quicker. Slow integrations can be taken up/out if there was more automation."
"I would like to see support for more credential authentication protocols."
"The integration with other products, for example, some SAML authentications, would make it more flexible."
"Improvements in the product could start from the dashboard, overall customization, and configuration."
"It's not so simple to configure."
"Documentation on cloud could be improved."
"The product must enable administrators to restrict the privileges of remote users."
"My only concern is the segmentation of services, which I understand is common in SaaS."
"Locking could be enhanced to be GDPR compliant."
"The solution should implement a tagging process, which will provide an extra layer of security for the devices connected to the VPN."
"We would like the zero trust feature of this solution to be completed, with more details added and more laptop management capability."
"It has been really great. We don't have any complaints about it at all. We've only had one or two very minor glitches, and they were just in passing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the price of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator a three out of five."
"FAC is an affordable solution for Middle Range (200E/400E) and also needs a package of mobility agents (2,000) perpetual."
"I would rate the pricing a four out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not that costly. It is cheap, easy to manage, easy to install, and easy to configure."
"The pricing is fair."
"When we buy the Fortinet FortiAuthenticator device there is a comparison between price and security."
"I would start off with a VM including the base license and scale according to the number of users you need to authenticate."
"The customers need to pay for licenses, and some pay on a yearly basis while others pay on a three-yearly or five-yearly basis. Also, it is not an expensive solution."
"I rate its pricing a three to five out of ten."
"We got the product at a low price."
"The pricing, I believe, is around $3 a user a year. It is quite reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
Fortinet can make Fortinet FortiAuthenticator better by having a cloud version of it. Currently, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is only available for on-premises, and it is an on-premises solution. It...
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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is primarily used for authenticating admin users, including remote admin use cases. Remote admin use cases utilize Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to securely authenticate a...
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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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