Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Authy vs Proofpoint
Authy
Security & Cybersecurity
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Proofpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
People-centric cybersecurity and compliance
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
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; Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authy and Proofpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Authy | Proofpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $6/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Email, Cloud, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2002 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 Proofpoint does not also cover.
Only in Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
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.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Authy
- Dlpnot Authy
- User Behavior Analyticsnot 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
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Pricing, plan by plan
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
Questions people ask
- Is Authy or Proofpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Proofpoint at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authy or Proofpoint?
- Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and $6/month for Proofpoint.
- Does Authy or Proofpoint run on more platforms?
- Authy runs on Web. Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Proofpoint starts at $6/month.
- What can Authy do that Proofpoint cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search.