Protectimus MFA

Protectimus MFA provides cloud and on-premise multi-factor authentication for teams and their customers. Authentication options include a mobile app, hardware OTP tokens, chatbot codes, SMS, push notifications, and email. Its cloud service is a ready-to-use SaaS option, while on-premise deployment keeps user data, token secrets, and authentication logs within an organization’s infrastructure, with authentication traffic staying inside its network. On-premise deployments support multidomain environments, clustering, replication, and backups. Listed integrations include Active Directory, LDAP, Windows and RDP, RADIUS, OWA, ADFS, Roundcube, VPNs, Citrix, and Office 365 SSO. Developers can use a REST API that supports XML and JSON, plus libraries for Java, Python, and PHP. Other integration methods include an iFrame widget, plugins, and integration components. Protectimus also offers adaptive access policies and passwordless authentication. The company says its solution is OATH-certified and that it is an OATH coordinating member. Pricing includes a free plan for 10 users and a Custom plan at $2 a month, billed per user; other paid plans specify different user and resource limits.

Protectimus offers varied authentication methods and deployment choices, including on-premise controls for organizations that keep authentication data and traffic inside their network. The free plan covers 10 users; compare the listed user and resource limits when considering paid plans.

Protectimus MFA may suit organizations that need cloud or on-premise authentication, including teams in finance, education, healthcare, technology, and government. Its integration options may also fit organizations connecting MFA to existing directories, VPNs, or custom applications.

Overview

Protectimus MFA is a multi-factor authentication platform for organizations protecting employee access and customer services. It is best suited to teams that need deployment flexibility, a choice of authentication factors, or control over where authentication data stays. Its breadth can serve complex environments, but smaller teams should weigh the plan limits and operational demands against their needs.

Key features

Authentication can use Protectimus SMART, hardware TOTP tokens, chatbot OTPs, SMS, email, or push notifications. That range lets administrators fit factors to different users and access paths, though it can mean more methods to manage than a team with a single workflow needs. SMART supports HOTP, TOTP, and OCRA, plus PIN and biometric protection, encrypted cloud backup, and token transfer.

The cloud service is a ready-to-use SaaS deployment, avoiding the work of managing authentication equipment and infrastructure. The on-premise platform keeps user data, token secrets, and authentication logs inside the organization’s infrastructure, with no authentication traffic leaving its network. Multidomain support, clustering, replication, and backups strengthen the on-premise option for organizations that need resilience, but they do not remove the responsibility of running it.

Integrations include Active Directory, LDAP, Windows and RDP, RADIUS, OWA, ADFS, Roundcube, VPNs, Citrix, and Office 365 SSO. Teams can connect through a REST API supporting XML and JSON, Java, Python, and PHP libraries, an iFrame widget, plugins and integration components, or RADIUS. Adaptive access policies and passwordless authentication add options beyond basic OTP; the OATH certification is a relevant credential for buyers seeking an OATH-certified MFA solution.

Pricing

The Free plan costs no listed price and covers 10 users and 1 resource, with an unlimited trial period and no card required to register. It is a practical starting point for a small team or evaluation, but the 10-user ceiling limits its usefulness as an organization grows.

Custom costs $2 a month, billed per user for an individual. Starter is $33 a month for 23 users and 1 resource, making it a defined small-team tier. Business is $111 a month for 77 users, 2 resources, 2 filters, and 1 admin; its additional resource and filters suit teams that need more configuration, though the single-admin limit matters for shared administration.

Platform costs $199 a month for 99 users and 1 resource, with additional users at $2 each. Cluster costs $299 a month for 99 users and 1 resource, with additional users at $3 each. The higher per-user rate on Cluster is a cost to weigh against the needs of an organization considering that tier; its name alone does not establish a particular feature set. The Lifetime License and Enterprise Pricing Plan uses custom pricing and includes a lifetime license for any number of users, a customized MFA platform, custom integrations, dedicated engineers, and direct support. It is aimed at organizations needing tailored work and support rather than a fixed monthly tier.

Platforms

Protectimus supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted environments. That range accommodates both mobile authenticator use and organization-managed deployments. Email support covers product issues and questions, and the company says its team can assist with integration and customization.

Who it's for

Protectimus presents its MFA for finance, education, healthcare, gaming, gambling, technology, energy, and government. The strongest fit is an organization that needs several authentication methods, established identity or network integrations, or authentication data and traffic kept within its own network. A small organization seeking only a standalone authenticator may find the platform’s deployment and integration breadth unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pros: On-premise deployment keeps user data, token secrets, logs, and authentication traffic inside the organization’s infrastructure, which matters when network boundaries are a requirement.
• Pros: Mobile, hardware, chatbot, SMS, email, and push factors offer choice for varied user groups and workflows.
• Pros: Integrations and API options cover common directory, remote access, and application environments, reducing the need to build every connection from scratch.
• Cons: Free is limited to 10 users and 1 resource, so it is not a durable fit for larger teams without moving to a paid tier.
• Cons: On-premise control comes with infrastructure responsibility, making cloud the more suitable choice for teams that do not want to operate authentication equipment.
• Cons: Plan caps vary across user and resource counts, and Platform and Cluster charge different additional-user rates; buyers should match the tier to expected scale before committing.

Alternatives

Duo Mobile is the better comparison for teams focused on Android and iOS with a free 10-user tier and Duo Essentials at $3 a month, including Duo Directory, phishing-resistant MFA, and passwordless authentication.

LoginTC is worth considering for a smaller cloud start: its Cloud Starter plan is free for up to 3 users and includes VPN and firewall protection.

LinOTP is the alternative for organizations seeking free open-source MFA under AGPLv3 and GPLv2.

Rublon Authenticator offers a free plan for 1 user and a Business plan at $2 a month with a 15-license minimum, suiting a buyer comfortable with that minimum.

Spriv Adaptive MFA is a fit for a very small deployment: its Startup plan is free forever for up to 2 users and 2 servers, with SMS usage billed at carrier cost.

HYPR Authenticate is another paid option with a free plan and a $3 a month Identity Assurance Access plan.

Deepnet DualShield MFA Platform is an alternative with on-premises or private-cloud deployment and quote-based pricing.

SecureAuth Mobile App Authenticator is an alternative with a freemium model and annualized MAU pricing for its platform.

For a broader comparison, see Multi-Factor Authentication Software.

Verdict

Choose Protectimus MFA if your organization needs multiple authentication methods and, especially, the option to keep authentication data and traffic inside its own network. Its integrations and deployment choices make it a strong fit for varied organizational environments, while the free tier gives a 10-user entry point. Look elsewhere if you need only a simple mobile authenticator or want to avoid operating an on-premise system and navigating plan-specific user and resource caps.