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

Authentify vs Fortinet FortiToken comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

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

Authentify
Ranking in Authentication Systems
28th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiToken
Ranking in Authentication Systems
6th
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 June 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Authentify is 1.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiToken is 2.4%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiToken2.4%
Authentify1.2%
Other96.4%
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."
"Overall, I give the product a nine out of ten."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Fortinet FortiToken has impacted my organization positively by providing enhanced security through an additional security layer."
"The solution is unique in catering to Fortinet, making it very useful and secure."
"Bangladesh is a price-sensitive market, and FortiToken is popular because it's more affordable than the Palo Alto and Cisco authentication solutions. Fortinet has a local director for Bangladesh, so they can deliver solutions to customers quickly."
"I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. The solution is a smart product that anyone can easily access and manage. The solution is a good product for multi-factor authentication and to secure remote authentication in the corporate environment."
"We like the mobile FortiToken."
"The FortiAuthenticator and FortiToken are unquestionably the simplest multi-factor authentication solution to implement."
 

Cons

"I got a few error messages which turned out to be themselves errors."
"It is not scalable because it is attached to one device."
"I would like to see the product improvements in dynamic VLAN pooling. Specifically, when users are assigned different VLANs based on their SSID, ensuring no unintended lateral traffic between users would enhance security and efficiency."
"Fortinet FortiToken could be improved with flexibility to move it from device to device."
"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."
"Support is a pain point in Bangladesh because there aren't many experienced Fortinet engineers in this country. It's easier to find one certified in Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper."
"They could enhance synchronization with mobile applications, and addressing minor issues with authentication could further improve user experience."
"I would rate Fortinet FortiToken a six out of ten."
"Configuration can be confusing due to the lack of community and context-sensitive help. We've had to rely on technical support, which slows down the setup process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"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."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate and reasonable."
"It is included as part of our firewall license."
"From an Indian perspective, it's definitely costlier."
"The solution’s price is good."
"Although the platform is relatively expensive, it offers significant value. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."
"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."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Authentication Systems solutions are best for your needs.
900,644 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

Ask a question
Earn 20 points
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...
 

Also Known As

xFA
No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Midwestern Bank
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, Cisco, Okta and others in Authentication Systems. Updated: June 2026.
900,644 professionals have used our research since 2012.