Akamai MFA vs FortiAuthenticator

Akamai MFA8.6Visit FortiAuthenticator8.5Visit

Higher score Akamai MFA #7 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Akamai MFA

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FortiAuthenticator #8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fortinet

• Akamai MFA fits best

  Mature adaptive MFA with strong device controls

• FortiAuthenticator fits best

  Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai MFA 8.6/10 Visit ↗	FortiAuthenticator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Mature adaptive MFA with strong device controls	Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai MFA 2/3 · FortiAuthenticator 3/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	✓	✓
Device trust controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Supported factors	Phone security key (FIDO2), security key, platform authenticator, passkey, push notification, TOTP, email or SMS OTP, hardware-token TOTP/HOTP, phone-call OTP, magic link, bypass code, third-party authenticator OTP	Password; FortiToken hardware; FortiToken Mobile; SMS; email; FIDO2 security keys/passkeys
App integration methods	SAML 2.0; PacketFence Gateway using RADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory; Unix PAM; Windows Logon; APIs	RADIUS; TACACS+; LDAP; SAML; REST API; Fortinet Security Fabric
Our review
Pros	Supports passkeys, FIDO2 phone keys, push, OTPs, and hardware tokens. Applies policies across devices, locations, browsers, networks, and operating systems. Integrates with major identity providers, Windows, Unix PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, and APIs.	Supports mobile push, hardware tokens, OTP, certificates, and FIDO2 Connects with RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC, LDAP, APIs, and 802.1X Adds adaptive access, trusted endpoints, certificates, and high availability
Cons	Paid pricing requires a contract or sales contact. The breadth of controls may exceed the needs of smaller deployments. No free plan is offered; the advertised trial lasts 30 days.	Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams' requirements Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and administrative ownership Certificate, directory, and protocol configuration can add implementation complexity
Our verdict	Akamai MFA is a cloud workforce multi-factor authentication service for organizations protecting cloud, on-premises, web, SaaS, and IaaS applications. It adds secondary authentication to existing identity-provider workflows and supports… Read the review →	FortiAuthenticator is Fortinet’s identity and access management solution for enterprises that need centralized authentication across networks, VPNs, applications, and cloud services. It combines multi-factor authentication, single sign-on,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Akamai MFA — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, FIDO2 phone keys, push, OTPs, and hardware tokens.
  • Applies policies across devices, locations, browsers, networks, and operating systems.
  • Integrates with major identity providers, Windows, Unix PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, and APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires a contract or sales contact.
  • The breadth of controls may exceed the needs of smaller deployments.
  • No free plan is offered; the advertised trial lasts 30 days.

• FortiAuthenticator — where it wins

  • Supports mobile push, hardware tokens, OTP, certificates, and FIDO2
  • Connects with RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC, LDAP, APIs, and 802.1X
  • Adds adaptive access, trusted endpoints, certificates, and high availability

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams' requirements
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and administrative ownership
  • Certificate, directory, and protocol configuration can add implementation complexity

• Akamai MFA8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad MFA service for organizations needing adaptive access and device controls.

  Visit Akamai MFAFull verdict →
• FortiAuthenticator8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad self-hosted MFA platform for complex networks, directories, certificates, and SSO.

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →