No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

Google Authenticator vs WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA comparison

Why PeerSpot?
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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

Google Authenticator
Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
3rd
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (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 November 2026, in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) category, the mindshare of Google Authenticator is 6.3%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA is 2.5%, 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 (%)
Google Authenticator6.3%
WatchGuard AuthPoint MFA2.5%
Other91.2%
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
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

"Google Authenticator has helped save money, save time, and maintain reputation because of the security it provides."
"Google Authenticator has positively impacted my organization by improving security and productivity."
"The security is top notch, and it is even amazing that it works without the internet."
"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."
"The WatchGuard firewall includes many security features, such as UDP, block filters, web filtering, and GeoBlock."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"Personal notifications are very easy to use."
"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."
"We use well-prepared templates to integrate AWS and Office 365 so it's very, very easy to implement for our needs."
"The integrations are good."
 

Cons

"I deduct one mark due to the lack of a backup and restore option."
"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."
"Documentation on cloud could be improved."
"It's not so simple to configure."
"The product must enable administrators to restrict the privileges of remote users."
"We would like the zero trust feature of this solution to be completed, with more details added and more laptop management capability."
"Locking could be enhanced to be GDPR compliant."
"My only concern is the segmentation of services, which I understand is common in SaaS."
"The solution should implement a tagging process, which will provide an extra layer of security for the devices connected to the VPN."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"We got the product at a low price."
"The pricing, I believe, is around $3 a user a year. It is quite reasonable."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions are best for your needs.
921,523 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
21%
Construction Company
16%
Government
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Authenticator?
Google Authenticator is the best; everything is okay regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
What needs improvement with Google Authenticator?
There is always room for improvement, and I just want to see Google Authenticator keep getting better. But for now, I think it is really doing an amazing job.
What is your primary use case for Google Authenticator?
My main use case for Google Authenticator is for security purposes, to safeguard my different accounts or applications, or majorly anything I do over the internet that I can actually integrate Goog...
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Also Known As

No data available
AuthPoint
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Ellips, Mednet, Diecutstickers.com, Fletchers Solicitors
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, Fortinet, Google and others in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Updated: November 2026.
921,523 professionals have used our research since 2012.