Total Cost of Ownership Calculator Gradient vs. Hardware Keys Up to 60% less expensive than hardware keys. See below how much you can save. Request a Demo

Total Cost of Ownership Calculator: Gradient vs. Hardware Keys

Gradient Stealth MFA pays for itself in productivity enhancements across your user base. Use the calculator below to compare our ROI against the leading hardware key vendors.

Additional assumptions:

  • MSRP Gradient pricing (i.e., without discounting of any kind)
  • Includes costs due to employee downtime as well as time from IT admins for support for activities such as setup and lost key replacement
  • All hardware key calculations include hardware key vendor recommended best practice of two keys per user: a primary and a backup.
  • Shipping cost per hardware key to remote office/home: $15

Advantages over Hardware Keys

Better security than hardware keys – and without the user frustrations, operational complexities, and high cost of ownership.

Superior User Experience

Gradient “one-click” passwordless eliminates the hassle of managing an extra device, frequent taps, and the risk of misplacements, providing a frictionless and efficient login process.

Simplified IT Operations

With no additional hardware to manage, Gradient reduces the complexity of device management and eliminates user lockouts due to lost or malfunctioning keys.

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Lower your total cost of ownership by reducing helpdesk tickets and costs associated with hardware purchases, lost keys, and lockouts. Gradient’s software-based solution is more economical and easier to manage.

Enhanced Security

Gradient anchors user identities and session tokens to their devices, providing superior security compared to hardware keys. Protect not only against Adversary-in-the-Middle (AitM) attacks, but also against post-MFA attacks such as Token Replay and Token Theft and more.

Discover how easy it is to eliminate credential-based cyberattacks and dramatically improve user experience