FreeRADIUS vs. SecurID

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FreeRADIUS
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
The FreeRADIUS project, the open source implementation of RADIUS, is an IETF protocol for AAA (Authorisation, Authentication, and Accounting).N/A
SecurID
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
SecurID, a company and solution suite from RSA, is an identity and access management suite supporting access management, authentication, and identity governance.
$2
per month per user
Pricing
FreeRADIUSSecurID
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Cloud
$2
per year per user
Cloud Plus
$4
per year per user
Cloud Premier
$6
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FreeRADIUSSecurID
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
FreeRADIUSSecurID
Identity Management
Comparison of Identity Management features of Product A and Product B
FreeRADIUS
-
Ratings
SecurID
8.7
5 Ratings
7% above category average
ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Password Management00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
ID Risk Management00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
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User Ratings
FreeRADIUSSecurID
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(1 ratings)
8.2
(21 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FreeRADIUSSecurID
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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RSA Security
Easy to implement and support. Flexible platforms and user-friendly interface. Not a lot of customization is available to customers and response time of support could be better. There are now competing products that utilize new features like facial recognition. Using camera and fingerprint sensors are becoming standard in smartphones so RSA SecureID should offer those as options.
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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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RSA Security
  • RSA Authentication Manager is easy to deploy and configure.
  • It is a scalable solution meant for a large enterprise.
  • Some of the key features of RSA Authentication Manager where it particularly does well are provisioning, mapping, and logging.
  • It has a very nice console with good administrative and troubleshooting options.
  • Reliable security for VPN, applications, and wifi.
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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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RSA Security
  • Slow to provide updates to latest operating system versions.
  • While the GUI is clean and easy to use, it does look very dated.
  • There is not an option for a temporary code to log in. It would be nice for situations where you are at a remote site but don't have your device (laptop, phone, etc.) with you, as well as other situations.
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Likelihood to Renew
Open Source
No answers on this topic
RSA Security
Long story short, does the job. Can use company credentials to setup and access the account for SecurID. Easy to setup and implement. Doesn't have a high learning curve.
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Usability
Open Source
No answers on this topic
RSA Security
Using it very frequently, it's important that its straight forward and I do not have to go through unnecessary hoops to achieve something seemingly simple. Can setup using the company credentials and do not have to setup up a separate account. Setup was fast and easy. GUI is very straight forward and quick.
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Support Rating
Open Source
No answers on this topic
RSA Security
Their support for onboarding and set-up is quite good. The only issues we tend to have are obtaining new user devices. These need to be planned ahead of time.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
No answers on this topic
RSA Security
Overall MS AAD is good but we have had a few too many reliability issues with the product that have lead to enterprise authentication outages over the last year. The Senior executives have a preference on Securid to be more reliable than MS AAD. SecurID does a better job in Integration for legacy on-premise applications for instance.
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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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RSA Security
  • Implementing RSA SecurID has allowed us to help our clients understand we are committed to compliance.
  • Implementing RSA SedcurID has, however, negatively impacted employee productivity. Employees need to be aware of the additional steps they need to take to authenticate to a protected system.
  • RSA SecurID has helped us with our compliance audits.
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