The platform's licensing cost is reasonable for our organization. We opted for a yearly subscription, which aligns well with our budgetary requirements.
From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier. Converted to dollars, it might seem smaller internationally. But commercially in India, it is expensive.
We have not added in for the commercial. What I used for my test was the two licenses that come with the FortiGate. At the point where I wanted to ask for commercial support, it didn't support what I needed it for. So that's why I didn't confirm my price with anything because I didn't need that at that point. I only have the two free licenses, except maybe when I increase the number of local users I have that need to be able to use VPN and all that, then I would have to pay for those licenses. But for now, because the third-party tool I have supports both my VPN and my email, so I really don't need to use FortiToken now.
FortiToken hardware itself does not require a license. However, the FortiAuthenticator software does require a license. The cost of the license depends on the number of users. We pay it on a yearly basis. But you can also find agreements with other options. There are no additional costs. It is not too expensive.
The customers need to pay for licenses. On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight. It's not as expensive as some other tools, and also it's cheaper than some solutions. The fact it integrates means there are not a lot of other costs. If you're a user of FortiGate or FortiAuthenticator, it's a good price. To make it really work, you need FortiAuthenticator, so that's an additional cost. So it is your additional cost. Relative to other solutions, it is too cheap. We won't make any money if we make it cheaper.
The price isn't an issue for most clients, but they complain that it's increasing each quarter. At the same time, all companies are raising their prices because we're in a dynamic period. The problem is that our customers create budgets annually based on the figures at the beginning of the fiscal year. Our customers get annoyed when the price is adjusted in the middle of the year. I understand that it's a difficult time, and price increases make sense for hardware devices. However, FortiToken is a software product, so it shouldn't be affected by factors like chip shortages or supply chain issues. Software solutions should have more transparent and predictable pricing.
We deal with a subcontractor in Saudi Arabia to pay everything in one bill yearly. Everything is a separate license fee, and we use different Fortinet solutions. However, we pay for everything yearly, all at once. Generally, it is an affordable product. We do not find it to be overly expensive. I'd rate it a five out of five in terms of affordability.
Business Delivery Technology Services Leader at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Feb 23, 2022
FortiToken's price is optimal for us, but India is a price-sensitive market, so a lower price would definitely help. 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.
As we've seen, passwords alone don't keep unwanted guests out of your network. Password-only authentication has led to security breaches, malware infections, and policy violations. With two-factor authentication, a password is used along with a security token and authentication server to provide far better security. Authorized employees can remotely access company resources safely using a variety of devices, ranging from lpatops to mobile phones.
Pricing is normal, neither high nor low, since it is not a free application like Microsoft Authenticator, which makes it very stable and convenient.
The pricing for FortiToken is not low; I regard it as medium-priced.
Although the platform is relatively expensive, it offers significant value. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten.
The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable.
The pricing is moderate. I rate the product’s pricing as seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
The platform's licensing cost is reasonable for our organization. We opted for a yearly subscription, which aligns well with our budgetary requirements.
I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten.
From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier. Converted to dollars, it might seem smaller internationally. But commercially in India, it is expensive.
The pricing is not very high, so I'd rate it around six out of ten, where one is high and ten is low.
Fortinet FortiToken is not an expensive solution. One license costs around 50 USD.
We have not added in for the commercial. What I used for my test was the two licenses that come with the FortiGate. At the point where I wanted to ask for commercial support, it didn't support what I needed it for. So that's why I didn't confirm my price with anything because I didn't need that at that point. I only have the two free licenses, except maybe when I increase the number of local users I have that need to be able to use VPN and all that, then I would have to pay for those licenses. But for now, because the third-party tool I have supports both my VPN and my email, so I really don't need to use FortiToken now.
FortiToken hardware itself does not require a license. However, the FortiAuthenticator software does require a license. The cost of the license depends on the number of users. We pay it on a yearly basis. But you can also find agreements with other options. There are no additional costs. It is not too expensive.
The customers need to pay for licenses. On a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest, and ten is the highest, I rate the pricing an eight. It's not as expensive as some other tools, and also it's cheaper than some solutions. The fact it integrates means there are not a lot of other costs. If you're a user of FortiGate or FortiAuthenticator, it's a good price. To make it really work, you need FortiAuthenticator, so that's an additional cost. So it is your additional cost. Relative to other solutions, it is too cheap. We won't make any money if we make it cheaper.
I would rate the pricing as an eight out of ten. We purchased the solution at a reasonable price in 2019.
The price isn't an issue for most clients, but they complain that it's increasing each quarter. At the same time, all companies are raising their prices because we're in a dynamic period. The problem is that our customers create budgets annually based on the figures at the beginning of the fiscal year. Our customers get annoyed when the price is adjusted in the middle of the year. I understand that it's a difficult time, and price increases make sense for hardware devices. However, FortiToken is a software product, so it shouldn't be affected by factors like chip shortages or supply chain issues. Software solutions should have more transparent and predictable pricing.
We deal with a subcontractor in Saudi Arabia to pay everything in one bill yearly. Everything is a separate license fee, and we use different Fortinet solutions. However, we pay for everything yearly, all at once. Generally, it is an affordable product. We do not find it to be overly expensive. I'd rate it a five out of five in terms of affordability.
FortiToken's price is optimal for us, but India is a price-sensitive market, so a lower price would definitely help. 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.
It is included as part of our firewall license.