# RSA SecureID, YubiKey vs Google Authenticator Comparison

| | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 111 | 35 | 581 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (66.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### RSA SecureID

Pros:
- Data Security (3 reviews)
- Security (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- 2FA Issues (1 reviews)

### YubiKey

Pros:
- Security (9 reviews)
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (4 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (4 reviews)

### Google Authenticator

Pros:
- Ease of Use (40 reviews)
- Security (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (7 reviews)
- Inadequate Security (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (81 reviews) | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 9.4 (451 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.5 (461 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 9.5 (148 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (329 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (78 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (424 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### RSA SecureID

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### YubiKey

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Google Authenticator

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **RSA SecureID** | 8.6/10 | 36 |
| **YubiKey** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Authenticator** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **RSA SecureID** | 8.6/10 | 18 |
| **YubiKey** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **Google Authenticator** | 9.1/10 | 301 |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Email-Based** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | 8.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Software Token** | 9.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (242 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Biometric Factor** | 8.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobile-Push** | 9.2 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (211 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (197 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (235 reviews) | 
| **Backup** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | 9.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (263 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile SDK** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Web SDK** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Biometric Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **RSA SecureID** | N/A | N/A |
| **YubiKey** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Authenticator** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Uses Open Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Passwordless Authentication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **RSA SecureID** | N/A | N/A |
| **YubiKey** | 9.0/10 | 8 |
| **Google Authenticator** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **FIDO2-compliant** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Works with hardware security keys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple authentication methods** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline or no-phone solution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa)

**Unique to RSA SecureID (2):** [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso), [Biometric Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/biometric-authentication)

**Unique to YubiKey (2):** [Passwordless Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication), [Biometric Authentication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/biometric-authentication)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | RSA SecureID | YubiKey | Google Authenticator | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.8% | 36.4% | 44.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 66.3% | 33.3% | 20.4% | 

### By Industry

#### RSA SecureID

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.2%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Insurance:** 5.8%
- **Accounting:** 4.8%
- **Banking:** 4.8%
- **Human Resources:** 4.8%
- **Information Services:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Hospitality:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 38.5%

#### YubiKey

- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6%
- **Computer Software:** 9.4%
- **Financial Services:** 9.4%
- **Chemicals:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 6.3%
- **Animation:** 3.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Google Authenticator

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.5%
- **Internet:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.5%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 47.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to RSA SecureID

- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2051 reviews)
- [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (911 reviews)
- [Ping Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1241 reviews)
- [Twilio Verify](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio-verify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Auth0](https://www.g2.com/products/auth0/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1233 reviews)

### Alternatives to YubiKey

- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2051 reviews)
- [Twilio Verify](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio-verify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1802 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (911 reviews)
- [Keeper Password Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/keeper-password-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1233 reviews)
- [NordPass Business](https://www.g2.com/products/nordpass-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (642 reviews)
- [Plivo](https://www.g2.com/products/plivo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews)
- [Frontegg](https://www.g2.com/products/frontegg/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (364 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Authenticator

- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2051 reviews)
- [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1802 reviews)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [Auth0](https://www.g2.com/products/auth0/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Ping Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/ping-identity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Twilio Verify](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio-verify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (911 reviews)
- [Symantec VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-symantec-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [WatchGuard AuthPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-authpoint/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (124 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### RSA SecureID

No discussions available for this product.

### YubiKey

- Title: [Is yubico open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-yubico-open-source) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yubico offers open source software libraries and tools, such as the Yubico Authenticator and the YubiHSM 2 SDK, which are available on GitHub under various..."

### Google Authenticator

- Title: [How do I back up and eventually restore the authenticator app data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-back-up-and-eventually-restore-the-authenticator-app-data) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Virginia - sorry to hear you've had such trouble backing up and restoring your Google Authenticator. Google's Help Center has some information on signing..."
- Title: [What is Google Authenticator used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-authenticator-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is used to protect the account / services that support 2FA. "
- Title: [Is Google Authenticator good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-google-authenticator-good) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Google Authenticator is a seamless and reliable 2FA method that gives extra security"
- Title: [What can you use Google Authenticator for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-use-google-authenticator-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For security verification "
- Title: [How does Google Authenticator integrate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-google-authenticator-integrate) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It a timely password which a user will be asked to verify,  the google Authenticator generates the TOTP, which the user submits to the Service so  provider..."

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