HYPR Authenticate vs WatchGuard AuthPoint
HYPR Authenticate
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WatchGuard AuthPoint
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| Figure | HYPR Authenticate | WatchGuard AuthPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Multi-Factor Authentication Software | 8.9 (#2) | 8.1 (#15) |
| Spec score · Authenticator apps | 9.0 (#6) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Compliance | HYPR reports SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and FIDO2, FIDO UAF, FIDO U2F, and FIDO Server certifications. | WatchGuard says Identity Security aligns with NIST SP 800-63-4 authenticator assurance levels, with FIDO2 passkeys delivering AAL2 and hardware bound passkeys via YubiKey meeting AAL3. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | HYPR Authenticate integrations connect external identity providers such as Entra ID, Okta, and Ping, plus RADIUS infrastructure and SIEM platforms. | AuthPoint supports Firebox, RADIUS, OIDC, and SAML resources, with integration guides for third-party applications and services. |
| Purpose | HYPR Authenticate provides passwordless, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication built on passkeys. | AuthPoint is a cloud-based identity security and multi-factor authentication service that protects logins to endpoints, VPNs, Microsoft environments, and cloud applications. |
Plans
HYPR Authenticate
- Identity Assurance Access$3 a month
- Identity Assurance Plus$6 a month
- Identity Assurance Advanced$9 a month
- Identity Assurance Access$3 a month
- Identity Assurance Plus$6 a month
- Identity Assurance Advanced$9 a month
WatchGuard AuthPoint
- AuthPoint MFAPriced on request
- AuthPoint Total Identity SecurityPriced on request
In their own words
HYPR Authenticate
HYPR Authenticate provides passwordless, phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication using passkeys. It turns a smartphone into a FIDO2 credential based on public-key cryptography, eliminating passwords and shared secrets. Users pair phones with computers by scanning a QR code, then approve access with biometrics or a decentralized PIN. Authentication covers desktops, virtual desktop infrastructure, web apps, single sign-on, VPN and RDP; an offline mode supports workstation access without internet connectivity. Multiple phones and computers can be paired, and Remote Lock lets users lock a workstation from a smartphone. Organizations can apply their own branding and connect identity providers such as Entra ID, Okta and Ping, as well as RADIUS infrastructure and SIEM platforms. The service supports iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web. Plans include Identity Assurance Access at $3 a month, Identity Assurance Plus at $6 a month and Identity Assurance Advanced at $9 a month, all billed monthly. A free plan, free trial and free pilot for up to 50 users are listed.
WatchGuard AuthPoint
WatchGuard AuthPoint is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication service that checks users before they access computers, VPNs, cloud services, and applications. Verification options include push notifications, one-time passcodes, QR codes, hardware tokens, and phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkeys. Access policies can consider device, location, behavior, time, and device DNA. An application portal provides access to SAML and OIDC apps, and WatchGuard lists more than 130 third-party integrations, including VPN, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud applications. The service is managed through WatchGuard Cloud, which supports multi-tenant administration for service providers. An optional Gateway connects AuthPoint with RADIUS clients, Active Directory or LDAP, and the ADFS agent; it cannot be installed on Windows servers with FIPS mode enabled. AuthPoint is licensed per user, with pricing available from a WatchGuard reseller and no free plan. A 30-day trial for up to 250 users is listed. The mobile app supports Android 7.0 and higher and iOS 14.0 and higher.