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Authy vs Fortinet FortiGate

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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fortinet FortiGate logo

Fortinet FortiGate

Software

Next-generation firewall with AI-powered threat protection

From
$500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; Fortinet FortiGate security services are sold as separate FortiGuard subscription bundles, so ATP, UTP and ENT determine which protections are actually active

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authy and Fortinet FortiGate actually diverge.

Attributes where Authy and Fortinet FortiGate differ
AttributeAuthyFortinet FortiGate
Starting priceFree$500/year
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebHardware, Virtual, Cloud
FoundedUnknown2000

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that Fortinet FortiGate does not also cover.

Only in Fortinet FortiGate

  • Next-generation firewall
  • Intrusion prevention
  • SSL/TLS inspection
  • Application control
  • Web filtering
  • SD-WAN
  • Zero-trust network access
  • AI-powered threat detection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Fortinet FortiGate

  • Next-generation firewalling at data centre, campus and branch scalenot Authy
  • Secure SD-WAN across distributed sitesnot Authy
  • Zero trust network access to internal applicationsnot Authy
  • Virtual firewalls in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oraclenot Authy
  • Ruggedised deployments in industrial environmentsnot Authy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

Fortinet FortiGate

  • Security services are sold as separate FortiGuard subscription bundles, so ATP, UTP and ENT determine which protections are actually active
  • Throughput is tied to the appliance model, from 500 Mbps on the FortiGate 30G to 520 Gbps on the 7121F, so capacity planning is a hardware purchase
  • Pricing is not published and goes through partners

Pricing, plan by plan

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Fortinet FortiGate

$500/year
  • FortiGate Entry$500/year
    • Basic firewall
    • VPN support
    • Threat protection
  • FortiGate Enterprise$2500/year
    • Advanced threat protection
    • SSL inspection
    • Application control
  • FortiGate Ultimate$10000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Zero-trust access
    • AI-powered analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Choose Fortinet FortiGate if

  • You need next-generation firewall.
  • You work on Hardware, Virtual, Cloud.
  • You also want intrusion prevention.
Fortinet FortiGate review

Questions people ask

Is Authy or Fortinet FortiGate better?
Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Fortinet FortiGate at $500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authy or Fortinet FortiGate?
Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and $500/year for Fortinet FortiGate.
Does Authy or Fortinet FortiGate run on more platforms?
Authy runs on Web. Fortinet FortiGate runs on Hardware, Virtual, Cloud.
Can I use Authy for free?
Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fortinet FortiGate starts at $500/year.
What can Authy do that Fortinet FortiGate cannot?
Fortinet FortiGate covers Next-generation firewall, Intrusion prevention, SSL/TLS inspection, Application control.
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