OneSpan Cloud Authentication vs WatchGuard AuthPoint
OneSpan Cloud Authentication
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WatchGuard AuthPoint
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| Figure | OneSpan Cloud Authentication | WatchGuard AuthPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Authenticator apps | 7.6 (#79) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Spec score · Multi-Factor Authentication Software | 7.3 (#38) | 8.1 (#15) |
| Authentication methods | Authentication options include push notifications, biometrics, and hardware tokens. | AuthPoint supports push, QR code, one-time passcodes, FIDO2 passkeys, and hardware tokens. |
| Compliance | OneSpan describes the service as supporting strong customer authentication requirements such as PSD2 SCA. | 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. |
| Integrations | Supported integration options include hardware authenticators, OneSpan Mobile Authenticator Studio, and mobile apps using the OneSpan Mobile Security Suite Orchestration SDK. | AuthPoint supports Firebox, RADIUS, OIDC, and SAML resources, with integration guides for third-party applications and services. |
| Purpose | OneSpan Cloud Authentication is a cloud based multi-factor authentication service for user authentication and signature validation. | AuthPoint is a cloud-based identity security and multi-factor authentication service that protects logins to endpoints, VPNs, Microsoft environments, and cloud applications. |
Plans
OneSpan Cloud Authentication
- OneSpan Cloud AuthenticationPriced on request
WatchGuard AuthPoint
- AuthPoint MFAPriced on request
- AuthPoint Total Identity SecurityPriced on request
In their own words
OneSpan Cloud Authentication
OneSpan Cloud Authentication has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.