Rublon MFA vs FortiAuthenticator

Rublon MFA8.9Visit FortiAuthenticator8.5Visit

Higher score Rublon MFA #4 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Rublon

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

• Rublon MFA fits best

  Organizations needing flexible hybrid MFA

• FortiAuthenticator fits best

  Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments

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Side by side

Feature	Rublon MFA 8.9/10 Visit ↗	FortiAuthenticator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Organizations needing flexible hybrid MFA	Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Email, Phone, Community	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rublon MFA 2/3 · FortiAuthenticator 3/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	—	✓ (best)
Device trust controls	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported factors	Mobile Push; Passcode (TOTP); FIDO2/U2F security keys; FIDO2 passkeys; QR Code; YubiKey OTP; Email Link; SMS Passcode; SMS Link; Phone Call; RFID	Password; FortiToken hardware; FortiToken Mobile; SMS; email; FIDO2 security keys/passkeys
App integration methods	Connectors and plugins; Rublon Authentication Proxy; Rublon Access Gateway; SAML; RADIUS; LDAP; Microsoft Active Directory	RADIUS; TACACS+; LDAP; SAML; REST API; Fortinet Security Fabric
Our review
Pros	Supports mobile, hardware, passcode, QR code, email, SMS, phone, and RFID factors Integrates with directories, VPNs, RDP, Linux SSH, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect Includes adaptive policies, device trust, activity logs, and centralized administration	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	The Free plan protects only 1 user Business requires a minimum of 15 licenses Enterprise requires a minimum of 300 licenses	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	Rublon MFA is a multi-factor authentication platform for organizations securing employee and partner access across networks, servers, cloud applications, VPNs, workstations, and on-premises applications. It suits teams that need… 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

• Rublon MFA — where it wins

  • Supports mobile, hardware, passcode, QR code, email, SMS, phone, and RFID factors
  • Integrates with directories, VPNs, RDP, Linux SSH, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
  • Includes adaptive policies, device trust, activity logs, and centralized administration

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan protects only 1 user
  • Business requires a minimum of 15 licenses
  • Enterprise requires a minimum of 300 licenses

• 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

• Rublon MFA8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible MFA platform with broad factors, hybrid deployment, and a one-user free plan.

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

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

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →