Multi-factor authentication · October 2026 Edition
Microsoft Authenticator vs OneLogin MFA
Zero of fourteen models named Microsoft Authenticator first on the direct prompt; zero named OneLogin MFA. Microsoft Authenticator was named by ten of the fourteen models and OneLogin MFA by eight and Microsoft Authenticator carries 21 labels and OneLogin MFA 12, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share2%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate19%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#5A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels2112A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Microsoft Authenticator reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Microsoft Entra ID was named alongside these two in twelve of the fourteen direct answers. Cisco Duo vs Microsoft Authenticator · Cisco Duo vs OneLogin MFA · Microsoft Entra ID vs Microsoft Authenticator
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the multi-factor authentication page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Microsoft AuthenticatorFirst choices, of fourteen modelsOneLogin MFA
Direct00
Paraphrase01
Comparative00
Budget-constrained101 against Microsoft Authenticator
Scale-constrained00
Negative003 against Microsoft Authenticator
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Microsoft Authenticator and OneLogin MFA stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | |||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | |||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Microsoft Authenticator OneLogin MFA first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Microsoft Authenticator on the left and OneLogin MFA on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Microsoft Authenticator and OneLogin MFA stood in it.
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarCisco Duo alternatives: Okta Verify, OneLogin MFA, WorkOS
GLM 4.7 FlashXCisco Duo alternatives: JumpCloud MFA, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify, OneLogin MFA
Neither was named
12 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify
GPT-5.4 miniMicrosoft Entra ID alternatives: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify
Gemini 3.5 FlashCisco Duo alternatives: JumpCloud Protect, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify
Grok 4.1 FastCisco Duo alternatives: JumpCloud Protect, Microsoft Entra ID
Mistral SmallCisco Duo, Okta Verify alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID
DeepSeek V4 FlashCisco Duo, Microsoft Entra ID alternatives: JumpCloud MFA
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Qwen 3.7 FlashMicrosoft Entra ID alternatives: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify, YubiKey
Kimi K2Cisco Duo alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify
MiniMax M2.5Cisco Duo alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify
GPT-6 LunaMicrosoft Entra ID alternatives: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify
Muse Glimmer 30BCisco Duo alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify, PingOne MFA, SafeNet Trusted Access, SecureAuth Arculix
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Microsoft Authenticator leads by four points.
Microsoft Authenticator4%#5 of 10OneLogin MFA0%#– of 10Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Microsoft Authenticator2%#4 of 11OneLogin MFA2%#5 of 11Enterprise
Microsoft Authenticator leads by two points.
Microsoft Authenticator3%#– of 6OneLogin MFA2%#– of 6What the models said about Microsoft Authenticator
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Only use push notification systems (like Microsoft Authenticator or Duo) if they are configured to require Number Matching” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“These aren't full enterprise MFA solutions on their own ... They lack central management, enforcement, or reporting.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“TOTP Authenticator Apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator) ... are phishable.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“start with Microsoft Authenticator (if using M365) or Duo Free — both offer solid security with minimal cost” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Microsoft\u2019s own guidance highlights Authenticator, FIDO2 security keys/passkeys, certificate-based auth, and Windows Hello for Business” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · alternative
“Using apps like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy is completely free” Mistral Small · budget prompt · alternative
What the models said about OneLogin MFA
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Okta Adaptive MFA or OneLogin MFA are the top choices” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“strong value option for mid-market companies that want enterprise-grade SSO and MFA with faster deployment” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · alternative
“Okta / OneLogin (Best for Broad Identity Management)... these are the gold standards.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · alternative
Also compared
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.