PingID vs FortiAuthenticator

PingID8.7Visit FortiAuthenticator8.5Visit

Higher score PingID #6 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit PingID

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

• PingID fits best

  Affordable workforce push MFA

• FortiAuthenticator fits best

  Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments

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Side by side

Feature	PingID 8.7/10 Visit ↗	FortiAuthenticator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Affordable workforce push MFA	Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PingID 0/3 · FortiAuthenticator 3/3
Adaptive access policies	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Passwordless authentication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Device trust controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Supported factors	Not checked yet	Password; FortiToken hardware; FortiToken Mobile; SMS; email; FIDO2 security keys/passkeys
App integration methods	Not checked yet	RADIUS; TACACS+; LDAP; SAML; REST API; Fortinet Security Fabric
Our review
Pros	Mobile push, number matching and offline one-time passcodes Biometrics, adaptive policies and self-service device management Supports web, VPN, Windows, Mac, SSH and custom client integrations	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 Listed pricing requires an annual contract The listed integrations center on defined workforce access environments	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	PingID is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution for workforce and partner access. It protects applications accessed through single sign-on and supports authentication through mobile push, biometrics, one-time passcodes,… 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

• PingID — where it wins

  • Mobile push, number matching and offline one-time passcodes
  • Biometrics, adaptive policies and self-service device management
  • Supports web, VPN, Windows, Mac, SSH and custom client integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Listed pricing requires an annual contract
  • The listed integrations center on defined workforce access environments

• 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

• PingID8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A practical workforce MFA option with push, offline OTP, biometrics and adaptive policies.

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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 →