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FreeRADIUS vs. Janrain / Akamai Identity Cloud (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FreeRADIUS

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AThe FreeRADIUS project, the open source implementation of RADIUS, is an IETF protocol for AAA (Authorisation, Authentication, and Accounting).N/A

    Janrain / Akamai Identity Cloud (discontinued)

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AThe Akamai Identity Cloud (formerly Janrain) helped users recognize and engage customers across all devices and channels, and collect necessary and accurate customer profile data in order to power personalized, identity-driven marketing. Some key features include Social Login, Registration, and Profile Data Storage. Akamai acquired Janrain in January 2019. The product is reaching EOL and users are expected to migrate away from the solution by late 2027.N/A
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    FreeRADIUSJanrain / Akamai Identity Cloud (discontinued)
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FreeRADIUSJanrain / Akamai Identity Cloud (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
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    User Testimonials
    FreeRADIUSJanrain / Akamai Identity Cloud (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    FreeRADIUS is completely scalable and supports both large and small user databases. Because it doesn't take up a lot of server resources, FreeRADIUS is well-suited for organizations with small budgets (it's in the name!) and limited networking hardware. While there is a port of it for Windows, FreeRADIUS is native to Linux so that would be a limitation for many companies who don't use it.
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    It helps to store our data online and also they provide security to our data. We can access our data anytime and anywhere. The Initial setup was heavy it could have been much better. To overcome this they do provide good customer support where we can call them to clear our concerns. It is not suitable for small business people where the cost is high inside many can't afford their plans.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • FreeRADIUS is easy to configure
    • It is fast a lightweight footprint on the server
    • FreeRADIUS works universally with other systems that support radius authentication
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • FreeRADIUS requires a 3rd party interface to make it easier to access (we use Daloradius) - it would nice if it was built in.
    • Installation and configuration are pretty easy and straightforward but does require connecting to a database which can be cumbersome.
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    We are using Janrain to protect our data from internet attacks and they also have good customer support to cover critical instances. Customer data can be accessed easily. They also have an MFA facility to stop unauthorized persons [from] accessing the data. They also provide a 30-day basic plan to experience their facility which can be useful to know the features and facility of that product.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • We previously used Microsoft Network Policy Server for our RADIUS authentication which works ok but was pretty clunky and requires Windows Server. Switching to FreeRADIUS brought our cost down to zero.
    • Because FreeRADIUS works natively in Linux it's easy to setup and works with all distros.
    • FreeRADIUS allows us to have user authentication for wifi which is much more secure than a simple shared password solution.
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    • Customer data can be easily accessed
    • we have protected our data which can also be accessed anywhere without worrying [about] internet attacks
    • Pricing is bit high for what we get
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