Entrust Identity App vs WiKID

Entrust Identity App provides one-time passcodes for signing in to websites, VPNs, and other online resources, and can verify transactions. For a transaction, it displays the details and generates a corresponding passcode for confirmation. One app can contain identities issued by multiple organizations, with separate branding and passcode generation for each. Entrust says its Transaction Notification Service can wake the app and alert users when transaction details are ready, without using SMS. The app is free to download and is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Activation depends on an organization that has deployed the Identity Enterprise authentication platform; it is intended for people whose employer, bank, healthcare organization, or another organization uses that platform. Entrust identifies Identity Enterprise as the new name for IdentityGuard. For activation help, users should contact the help desk or help website of the organization they are activating the app for.

WiKID provides organizations with an on-premises two-factor authentication solution. Its supported factors are a PIN and a WiKID software token or device. The maker lists RADIUS, LDAP, TACACS+, SAML, native Active Directory, and API or network clients as integration methods, alongside compatibility with Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, pfSense, and enterprise VPN solutions. Security features listed include self-hosting, keys generated on the device, a hardened VM appliance, RSA 4096-bit encryption keys, and customizable security parameters. The server is available as Linux packages, an ISO for virtual appliances or bare metal, and a VirtualBox image. Listed Linux packages cover RedHat, CentOS, Fedora, and Ubuntu; the recommended 64-bit ISO is based on Rocky 9. Token clients are listed for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, and API packages are available for Python, Ruby, Java, C#, and PHP. The free server plan covers up to five users. Paid pricing starts at $24/user/yr, with annual upfront payments; a 25% discount is stated for three-year agreements and for qualifying educational and nonprofit institutions with 25 seats or more.