Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication vs FortiAuthenticator

Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication8.8Visit FortiAuthenticator8.5Visit

Higher score Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication #5 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Okta

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

• Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication fits best

  Enterprise adaptive MFA

• FortiAuthenticator fits best

  Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments

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Side by side

Feature	Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FortiAuthenticator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Enterprise adaptive MFA	Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication 3/3 · FortiAuthenticator 3/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	✓	✓
Device trust controls	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported factors	Okta FastPass; FIDO2/WebAuthn; PIV/CAC smart cards; biometrics; Okta Verify; SMS; email; voice; Duo; third-party authenticators	Password; FortiToken hardware; FortiToken Mobile; SMS; email; FIDO2 security keys/passkeys
App integration methods	SAML; RADIUS; Okta RADIUS Agent	RADIUS; TACACS+; LDAP; SAML; REST API; Fortinet Security Fabric
Our review
Pros	Risk-based policies use device, network, location, behavior, and IP signals. Supports phishing-resistant FastPass, FIDO2 WebAuthn, and smart cards. Covers web, desktop, mobile, Linux, Windows, macOS, APIs, and more.	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	Starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing. No free plan is available. Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid plan tiers.	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	Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication is a workforce authentication solution for organizations that need more control than a basic second-factor prompt. It evaluates signals such as device health, location, network, user behavior, and… 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

• Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication — where it wins

  • Risk-based policies use device, network, location, behavior, and IP signals.
  • Supports phishing-resistant FastPass, FIDO2 WebAuthn, and smart cards.
  • Covers web, desktop, mobile, Linux, Windows, macOS, APIs, and more.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $17 per user per month with annual billing.
  • No free plan is available.
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid plan tiers.

• 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

• Okta Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication8.8/10 · Paid

  Enterprise MFA with adaptive policies, passwordless options, and device-posture checks.

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

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

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →