miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication vs FortiAuthenticator

MMminiOrange Multi-Factor Authentication9.3Visit FortiAuthenticator8.5Visit

Higher score MM miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication #2 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit miniOrange

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

• miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication fits best

  Feature-rich MFA across legacy systems

• FortiAuthenticator fits best

  Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments

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Side by side

Feature	MMminiOrange Multi-Factor Authentication 9.3/10 Visit ↗	FortiAuthenticator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Feature-rich MFA across legacy systems	Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication 3/3 · FortiAuthenticator 3/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	✓	✓
Device trust controls	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Supported factors	OTP over SMS/email, authenticator apps (including Google and Microsoft), push notifications, hardware security keys, biometrics, security questions, backup codes	Password; FortiToken hardware; FortiToken Mobile; SMS; email; FIDO2 security keys/passkeys
App integration methods	SAML, RADIUS, OpenID, JWT; VPN/VDI and desktop agents	RADIUS; TACACS+; LDAP; SAML; REST API; Fortinet Security Fabric
Our review
Pros	Supports OTP, push, biometrics, hardware tokens, FIDO2, and more Covers VPN, VDI, desktops, custom apps, and legacy systems Adds adaptive access, device trust, and role-based MFA policies	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	No free plan, although a 30-day free trial is available Enterprise IAM Suite does not include a listed numeric price The broad feature set may exceed smaller teams' requirements	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	miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication protects access across cloud, custom, and legacy applications, VPNs, network devices, virtual desktop infrastructure, and desktop operating systems. It suits organizations managing mixed environments… 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

• miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication — where it wins

  • Supports OTP, push, biometrics, hardware tokens, FIDO2, and more
  • Covers VPN, VDI, desktops, custom apps, and legacy systems
  • Adds adaptive access, device trust, and role-based MFA policies

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan, although a 30-day free trial is available
  • Enterprise IAM Suite does not include a listed numeric price
  • The broad feature set may exceed smaller teams' requirements

• 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

• MMminiOrange Multi-Factor Authentication9.3/10 · Paid

  Broad MFA coverage for mixed environments, with adaptive access and passwordless options.

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• FortiAuthenticator8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →