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Google Authenticator vs. Yubico YubiKeys

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Authenticator

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Authenticator is a mobile authentication app.N/A

    Yubico YubiKeys

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AYubico YubiKeys make the internet safer with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) by providing simple and secure access to computers, mobile devices, servers, and internet accounts. The Yubico YubiKey stops account takeovers at scale by mitigating phishing and ransomware attacks, and delivers users authentication with a simple touch or tap.

    $3.94

    per month per user

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    Google AuthenticatorYubico YubiKeys
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Google AuthenticatorYubico YubiKeys
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    Google AuthenticatorYubico YubiKeys
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Authenticator
    Reputed platform.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Authenticator
    Other options exist for 2FA: IBM, ATT, RSA, Authy, and other hardware and software-based companies provide 2FA services to individuals and organizations. Google Authenticator was chosen for its ease-of-use, reliability, robust security, and accessibility to the entirety of the …
    Incentivized
    Yubico
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    I've never really used any other physical keys, I mean I've used multifactor authentication from Google Authenticator or Duo, but never another physical key, so this is my first experience with that.
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator are both consumer (and commercial) grade products so they are expected to be easy to use. When you move to a more advanced product such as Yubico, there's a reason why you are not using the "easier" methods. The reasons may …
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Google Authenticator has very limited features available where Yubico can suffice all the authentication method requirements and can be installed on-premises as well. It can completely replace the Google Authenticator. Yubico has hardware based authentication as well apart from …
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    If you compare it to authenticator apps, I'd say it's much more easy to set this up for the individual user. Well, it's Swedish. It's also very well documented. There are a lot of guides on how to use them and I have a lot of faith in the security posture of Yubico and how the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Don't need to use personal devices
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Yubico YubiKeys make login seamless for our users compared to having to sync auth tokens between phones.
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    More robust security, phishing resistant, easier than typing in a code from the app
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Yubico YubiKeys are way better than those old RNG tokens where you have to type in the number. The YubiKey enters the number for you and often can be used in other modes that don't require number entry at all. It is modern and convenient. I prefer authenticator apps like Google …
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Far more secure to have a physical key than an app.
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Yubikeys are considerably faster than utilizing authentication apps. Even better they can be used in addition to other 2FA implementations.
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    Yubico YubiKeys are a nice addition to a TOTP like GA. Since they are not battery based, they are incredibly reliable and always available, even if you've dropped your phone into the toilet. The only downside relative to TOTP is that some devices may not have the appropriate …
    Incentivized
    Chose Yubico YubiKeys
    I liked the Kensington Verimark fingerprint scanner initially because it made signing into Windows simple and secured it within the household, but didn't like the additional complexities of setting it up and needing a driver. That would have required the IT support team to …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Google AuthenticatorYubico YubiKeys
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (46 ratings)
    9.4
    (102 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)