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Fortinet FortiAuthenticator vs LastPass comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.8
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is valued for breach prevention, offering compliance benefits, though financial returns vary in measurability.
Sentiment score
5.5
Users experienced positive ROI with LastPass by increasing productivity, reducing support calls, and improving security through streamlined password management.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, but initial support may need escalation for complex issues.
Sentiment score
5.0
LastPass customer service is mixed, with positive comments on quick help, but issues with contact difficulty and email support.
At times, some technical staff lack knowledge, which delays issue resolution.
When we send a ticket to Fortinet, they go into research mode as if they are hearing the problem for the first time.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is highly scalable, easily expanding users, though minor challenges exist, typically rated 8-9 in scalability.
Sentiment score
6.2
LastPass efficiently manages passwords for businesses, integrates seamlessly with devices, and offers strong multi-user management despite minor performance dips.
The scalability of FortiAuthenticator is good, and I would rate it an eight on a scale of one to ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is highly stable with minor issues under heavy load, praised for integration and reliability.
Sentiment score
6.6
Users praise LastPass for its reliability, security features, cross-platform performance, and efficient autofill, despite occasional minor glitches.
 

Room For Improvement

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator needs improved user interface, easier configuration, better integration, increased automation, and enhanced cloud, support, and customization features.
Users criticized LastPass for slow performance, sync issues, security concerns, poor customer service, and an outdated design.
For example, authentication for wireless users expires after 24 hours, requiring re-authentication daily.
The technical support could be improved as some staff lacks the necessary knowledge to assist effectively.
I would like to see more integration and inclusion of features for ransomware protection directly within the FortiAuthenticator without requiring additional devices.
 

Setup Cost

FortiAuthenticator provides cost-effective, flexible licensing with competitive pricing, often cheaper than competitors, despite market-driven price fluctuations.
<p>LastPass offers affordable plans for Teams and Enterprises, praised for security, user management, performance, and customer support.</p>
 

Valuable Features

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator provides user-friendly authentication, integration with FortiGate, flexible options, and centralized management enhancing security and efficiency.
Users praise LastPass for its strong security, password management, autofill, cross-device sync, and business features like shared folders and admin controls.
We use multi-factor authentication for enhancing security.
The most valuable feature I find in FortiAuthenticator is web filtering.
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (7th), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (3rd)
LastPass
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
21st
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Password Managers (17th), AIOps (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAuthenticator is 10.3%, up from 10.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LastPass is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Rias_Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
Once configured properly, it runs smoothly with minimal potential for misconfiguration and enhances security by providing two-factor authentication
Customer service and support are helpful, but in the last few years, I've found that the first-level support isn't able to understand the issue. They escalate to the tier-two level, who are able to resolve it. On the first level, it takes time. Maybe they have grown too big and aren't able to give each network the unique attention it deserves. We customize some implementations, and at that time, they're not able to help because the people supporting are new and not from the field. The training seems fine, but in practice, it's different. Their support is not that great anymore. A little arrogance is there. It doesn't qualify them very well if there's arrogance in their communication. They do not understand the issue. That's why you're coming back to support. For example, one issue I'm facing is when a person leaves the organization without handing over details. They'll send an email to that person, but that person is not available. How are you going to access this email? These are a few instances where we are finding it difficult, and they take more than a week or two to resolve some issues. Their support used to be very good, but now that they're on top, they're not as responsive at the first-level support.
MK
Straightforward to set up, good support, intuitive to use, and offers good value for the cost
The most valuable feature is being able to use a single master password to access all of your other passwords. One feature that is really important to us is the ability to create secure notes. In our scenario, these are notes such as how to get some of our devices on the network. They are processes and procedures that we don't want anybody else to see, especially within the IT department. It's a small department and we have very many processes that we use, but not on a daily basis, so we aren't going to remember them. By using LastPass and secure notes, we can go back to those notes in a secure fashion and remind ourselves how to do certain things. For instance, how to create a test database for accounting, which is something that we do once a year. We don't want that to be out in a non-secure fashion, where somebody in the public can see it.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Insurance Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
The cost of FortiAuthenticator is rated high due to market conditions. Nevertheless, I rated its cost an eight on a scale of one to ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAuthenticator?
The technical support could be improved as some staff lacks the necessary knowledge to assist effectively.
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Also Known As

FortiAuthenticator
LastPass Business, LastPass Enterprise, Lastpasss
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Deakin University, Duke University, Code.org, Influitive, PeopleKeys, SMA Technologies, Skynamo
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