WatchGuard AuthPoint vs Zoho OneAuth

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.

Zoho OneAuth is a free authenticator for Zoho work accounts and personal online accounts. It supports time-based one-time passwords, push approvals, and QR-code login; Zoho accounts can also use passwordless sign-in. For organizations, Zoho Directory lets IT administrators configure multifactor authentication across employees’ Zoho accounts. OneAuth also supports third-party accounts such as Google, Adobe, Github, Zoom, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

A passphrase can help restore access after a device is lost or reset, or the app is removed, and can synchronize OTP codes across devices. Encrypted backup and multi-device sync are supported. Biometrics can unlock the app, while remote logout removes unwanted sessions. A sign-in restriction can block future logins to a Zoho account until disabled. The app is available for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS, and supports phones, tablets, laptops, smart watches, and desktops. Its listed free plan includes time-based OTP authentication, backup and recovery, multi-device support, and passwordless Zoho sign-in.