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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Middesk

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMiddesk is a business intelligence (BI) software used to onboarded clients working in three primary verticals — Fintech, Credit Reporting, and Business Marketplaces.

    $1,000

    per month

    WatchGuard AuthPoint

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard 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,…N/A
    Pricing
    MiddeskWatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Pricing Offerings
    MiddeskWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUsers may also pay per use if they are expecting a lower volume of usage.—
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    Community Pulse
    MiddeskWatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Middesk Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    97%
    Would buy again
    238 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    226 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    240 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    218 Answers
    Features
    MiddeskWatchGuard AuthPoint
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Pixel Perfect reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
    -
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    Drill-down analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    25% below category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Publish to Web7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Multi-User Support (named login)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
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    Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Middesk and WatchGuard AuthPoint
    Feature
    Middesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    WatchGuard AuthPoint
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    REST API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MiddeskWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.6
    (245 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (29 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.5
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    5.0
    (53 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MiddeskWatchGuard AuthPoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Middesk Inc.
    Middesk majorly provides us with real-time access to the data and documents which are required for automating KYB and CIP regulatory compliance, mitigating front and backend risk. In addition, it is the easiest way for financial services companies to verify and monitor their business customers. It for us very much makes the process of onboarding customers very easy.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Works great as a 2FA token, for endpoint control, for computer and server updates, for scheduling updates, and for patching security features when exploits become known. Remote connection is very reliable and doesn't drop in and out as many programs do. It may not be as appropriate if you are looking for a plug-and-play control, as it requires more learning and setup to get it set up correctly.
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    Pros
    Middesk Inc.
    • Gathering information needed for registration.
    • Making the registration process efficient.
    • Guiding us through the process when we hit snags.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Easy to setup
    • Quick to setup and use
    • Works consistently
    • Easy to reset token's when someone gets a new phone
    • Website is secure and requires MFA to sign on
    • App can enable MFA requirement to open and approve a push notification
    • App is easy to use
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    Cons
    Middesk Inc.
    • Better navigation.
    • More marketing and make it very reachable to customers.
    • Login is difficult.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • Email support is SLOW unless I want to allow a stranger to access my production firewall. That is never allowed here, so our hands are tied in terms of being able to get support in less than 48 hours.
    • Again, support takes far too long because you refuse to employ any staff that works in US time zones during normal business hours.
    • There has to be another option besides: 1) you take full control of my systems or 2) I wait on SLOW email support that isn't that great.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Today to ensure our ISO 27001 certification it is important that we maintain this solution. Today it is part of the way any employee within the organization works, we no longer have any other way of working and it is the simplest way to ensure that access to the workstation is done with MFA.
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    Usability
    Middesk Inc.
    UI is not as intuitive as other systems we use. For states that require income tax withholding, some of them require registration with multiple agencies - the UI doesn't easily tell you which login credentials are tied to which agency.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    After initial setup, it practically runs itself. Onboarding new users is fast and easy as it should be. The AuthPoint mobile app is small and simple to use. The only reason I do not give it a 10 is that I frequently get complaints from end users that the AuthPoint app is "constantly downloading". In fact, it's not downloading anything and that what the users are seeing in the app is a timer for the 6-digit code that changes every minute.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Has rarely been unable to use; if that were the case, it was operator error
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    Performance
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    No apparent problem besides a couple of times that systems weren't working
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    Support Rating
    Middesk Inc.
    The user experience of this tool must be rearchitected. I am able to observe a lot of lag in the process when initiated. There are sometimes when the tool's navigation becomes difficult. The time taken at times is large to process a request and this can also be highly improved in the future.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    WatchGuard support is always quick and reliable. They have urgency levels that you are able to select when creating your support ticket, and they respond in accordance to the severity that you have set. I have never had an issue with getting someone on the phone in the same business day, even for very low priority issues.
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    In-Person Training
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    It was an Onsite demo at the ditributor with the benefits of Watchguard Authpoint. Was very nice to see the abilities of the product. This Demo was a few years back, since then Authpoint changed allot. It is very nice for partners that you can get this demo without any aditional cost.
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    Online Training
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    We use the online training for all our employees. There are both sales and technical trainings available and there even is a technical certification. You can use this for the Watchguard Partner Program which can give you aditional benefits. Every now and then you have a webinar that discusses multiple Watchguard products.
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    Implementation Rating
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    the first time it takes more effort. It is helpful to already understand how each authentication type works. Then it's much easier to understand the MFA solution that you implement. It is useful to check the release notes from time to time and update the key parts of the Watchguard Authpoint. Authpoint Gateway, Logon App, RDWeb... Also, it's useful to set up notifications when something goes wrong or sometimes check the statistics of how many requests are being approved/denied, etc.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Middesk Inc.
    ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise a callback but they never call back.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I would slot Authpoint (as a product) as better than ESET but not Duo. ESET has the same limitations as Watchguard in the OTP support. It also is an on-prem installed console rather than a cloud, which increases cost and maintenance requirements. The duo now supports standard OTP for admin accounts, so it can be managed by a team. Duo support however leaves a lot to be desired and gives Watchguard the edge
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    Scalability
    Middesk Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    We are a medium-sized company. We don't need rapid scaling.
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    Return on Investment
    Middesk Inc.
    • Better speed.
    • Better quality for optimal cost.
    • Saves a lot of time.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • We currently have 300 users on Authpoint, and most of them use insecure passwords. Authpoint gives us peace of mind that we don't have to police individual employee passwords.
    • In line with the comment above, with so many people in our organization using insecure passwords, I'm sure that Authpoint has already saved us from many potential security breaches.
    • Security breaches can cost a lot of money. Preventing them saves the company money and helps to achieve our bottom line.
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    ScreenShots

    Middesk Screenshots

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    WatchGuard AuthPoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of The AuthPoint console in WatchGuard Cloud: users, groups, protected resources, and blocked tokens at a glance.Screenshot of Authentication activity across every protected resource: successful and failed logins, denied push notifications, and which users are active.Screenshot of New users are set up by scanning a QR code from a welcome email. No manual token distribution.Screenshot of The AuthPoint mobile app on first run. Users activate their token in a couple of taps.Screenshot of The app holds every token a user needs, including third-party accounts like Microsoft and Google.Screenshot of Approving a login with a push notification, the method most users rely on day to day.