OpenOTP Authentication Server vs Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication
OpenOTP Authentication Server
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| Figure | OpenOTP Authentication Server | Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.16/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Multi-Factor Authentication Software | 8.3 (#10) | 7.8 (#25) |
| Authentication methods | Supported methods include mobile push, smart-card certificates, secure magic links, YubiKey, FIDO2 passkeys, and software tokens. | Supported methods include YubiKey, one-time passwords, push notifications, and fingerprint scanning. |
| Headquarters | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States |
| Support | The Freeware plan includes documentation and forum support only; the Enterprise + SLA plan includes SLA support for bug reporting. | Fortra provides a product support request link and lists phone, email, and live chat contact options on the product page. |
Plans
OpenOTP Authentication Server
- FreewareFree
- Enterprise Edition€1.90 a year
- Enterprise Edition + SLA€2.28 a year
Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication
- Powertech Multi-Factor AuthenticationPriced on request
In their own words
OpenOTP Authentication Server
OpenOTP Authentication Server is an authentication and identity management solution for multi-factor access, offered for cloud or on-premise deployment. It supports mobile push, smart-card certificates, secure magic links, YubiKey, FIDO2 passkeys and software tokens, alongside factors such as SMS, email, hardware tokens and OATH. Federated access options include SAML, OIDC and OAuth. Directory and identity integrations include Active Directory, LDAP, Entra ID, Okta, Google, Ping Identity and One Identity. The server also provides EAP network access control, mobile electronic signatures and mobile badging. Windows and macOS login plugins are listed, as are PAM plugins for Linux and macOS. OpenOTP is a WebADM sub-package and cannot be installed standalone. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial: the cloud trial supports up to 250 OpenOTP users and 50 SpanKey hosts; the on-premise trial supports up to 10 users and includes two active-active HA servers. The Freeware plan costs nothing and includes documentation and forum support only. Enterprise Edition is listed at €1.90 a year, and Enterprise Edition + SLA at €2.28 a year; both prices are shown per user/month based on 250 users and billed annually.
Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication
Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.