Pointsharp MFA vs privacyIDEA
| Pointsharp MFA | privacyIDEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android | Linux, Web, iOS, Android |
| Deployment | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Supported factors | Mobile authenticator app, passkeys/FIDO, certificates/PKI, OTP tokens, email or SMS one-time passwords, security keys, smart cards, biometrics, passwords, location | Passkeys/WebAuthn, push, HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, TAN lists, email OTP, SMS OTP, TiQR, U2F, YubiKey, NitroKey, questionnaire, four-eyes, registration codes, temporary passwords, X.509 certificates, SSH public keys, RADIUS, remote tokens |
| App integration methods | FIDO2, SAML, OpenID Connect, Microsoft AD FS, Microsoft Entra External Authentication Methods, cloud and on-premises application integration | REST API, RADIUS/FreeRADIUS, SAML plugins, PAM, Windows Credential Provider, application plugins, Apache2, NGINX, OpenVPN |
| Adaptive access policies | Yes | — |
| Passwordless authentication | Yes | — |
| Device trust controls | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software. On The Geeks Club, Pointsharp MFA scores higher on our published basis.