HYPR Authenticate vs WiKID

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.

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.