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WatchGuard AuthPoint vs. IBM Verify CIAM

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricWatchGuard AuthPoint

by WatchGuard

IBM Verify CIAM

by IBM

Overall rating4.34.3
Review count124190
Ease of use8.98.5
Ease of setup8.07.9
Quality of support8.68.8
Meets requirements9.18.8
NPS59.77011556.741573
Small Business49.2%23.5%
Mid-Market46.8%36.9%
Enterprise4.0%39.7%
Total page views2531,423
Total LLM citations4224,013

WatchGuard AuthPoint

WatchGuard AuthPoint protects workforce logins to desktops, VPNs, and cloud applications, from Windows and macOS sign-in to Microsoft 365 and third-party SaaS. It runs on WatchGuard Cloud, the same console that manages WatchGuard network and endpoint security. An MSP or an IT team can cover identity without adding another vendor to the stack. When MFA alone is not enough Day-to-day authentication runs through the AuthPoint mobile app, with push, QR code, or one-time password. QR and OTP work when the device has no network connection.

Pros

    IBM Verify CIAM

    A centralized solution for managing customer and workforce identity and access including capabilities such as single-sign-on, multifactor authentication, adaptive AI-based access, passwordless access, and lifecycle and consent management. IBM Verify is a single-stack cloud-based, on premises, or hybrid-cloud solution for all identity and access needs listed above.

    Pros

    • Security
    • Ease of Use
    • Authentication
    • MFA Authentication
    • Integrations
    • Features