Software · head to head
Proofpoint vs Authy
A
Authy
Software
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proofpoint and Authy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proofpoint | Authy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2002 | Unknown |
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 Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
Only in Authy
Nothing recorded that Proofpoint does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Authy
- Dlpnot Authy
- User Behavior Analyticsnot Authy
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
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 Proofpoint or Authy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proofpoint or Authy?
- Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Proofpoint and Free for Authy.
- Does Proofpoint or Authy run on more platforms?
- Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web. Authy runs on 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 is Proofpoint best used for?
- Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
- What can Proofpoint do that Authy cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search.