We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Okta Workforce Identity based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The initial setup is so easy and there is no problem in the implementation."
"The web feature is quite versatile. It serves as the sole server authenticator and is valuable not only with FortiGate products but also within the entire Forti system, making it highly useful for me."
"The initial setup of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is easy."
"The initial setup is a valuable point on Fortinet products. Most of the time, putting the theory into practice on the devices is quite friendly and straightforward. As long as you can read English you can find your way around the solution and make it work. This is a high value point on Fortinet - the way everything is laid out in the web UI is user-friendly and quite straightforward. The UI is quite simple."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is RADIUS service and the social network integration feature."
"We have not had issues with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator. It is stable."
"It integrates very tightly with the rest of the Fortinet ecosystem."
"The ease of use is really nice. Using Authenticator, I've been able to actually work better on my authentication due to the fact that I have a single fabric to authenticate control from my firewall and on my access points. Authentication takes place from this area."
"The most valuable feature in Okta Workforce Identity is the single sign-on, universal directory, and lifecycle management."
"The most valuable features depend on a customer's needs. Our customers generally find multi-factor authentication very useful."
"We find the solution to be stable."
"The initial setup of Okta Workforce Identity is straightforward. I was able to get an environment ready within half a day."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Its integration components are most valuable. It integrates with everything in some way. There are some products, such as O365 or AD, with which it completely and 100% integrates. So, you can seamlessly create accounts across the board with some of these products. For some of the products with which it doesn't completely integrate, you can do some kind of interfacing."
"The product requires very little maintenance."
"The customization capability of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is not very flexible."
"I would like to see some email options for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator."
"Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's initial setup process could be easier."
"I would like to see integration and customization capabilities with the end-user portal to solve authentication issues with diverse implementation scenarios."
"The GUI is on the older side but I'm sure that it will be upgraded soon. It works, but it looks a little dated."
"The integration with other products, for example, some SAML authentications, would make it more flexible."
"The hardware aspect of the solution could be improved. We are not really able to understand the hardware capabilities of the device."
"Improvements in the product could start from the dashboard, overall customization, and configuration."
"The solution lacks an on-premises deployment model so it can't offer a hybrid solution. It would be ideal if clients had options that weren't just cloud-based."
"I would appreciate it if Okta Workforce Identity becomes more user-friendly. Its API technology is complicated. Certain applications may pose challenges in terms of integration, especially when they require IDP technologies that aren't easily codable. While I can't provide specific examples, some applications may not integrate with Okta Workforce Identity."
"You can't hide the device when you're checking logs."
"UD attribute mapping, Okta group rules, and dynamic usage could use improvement. It also needs more in-depth functionality and features to integrate with RADIUS solutions."
"It can have more API integrations."
"Okta Workforce Identity can improve by having more features in governance."
"The only area of concern in the solution stems from the fact that my company needs some help regarding the setup phase from a partner."
"The solution is very expensive."
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is ranked 5th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 52 reviews while Okta Workforce Identity is ranked 4th in Single Sign-On (SSO) with 58 reviews. Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is rated 8.0, while Okta Workforce Identity is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator writes "A reasonably priced solution that can be scaled toward different functionalities and offers flexible SMS messaging". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Okta Workforce Identity writes "Extremely easy to work with, simple to set up, and reasonably priced ". Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is most compared with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), Fortinet FortiToken, Fortinet FortiNAC, Cisco Duo and ManageEngine Password Manager Pro, whereas Okta Workforce Identity is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Google Cloud Identity, SailPoint IdentityIQ, Saviynt and Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy. See our Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs. Okta Workforce Identity report.
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