Google Authenticator Alternatives

Google Authenticator is described as 'Generates 2-Step Verification codes on your phone' and is a popular Authenticator in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Authenticator for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best Google Authenticator alternative is Aegis Authenticator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Authenticator are Ente Auth, Proton Authenticator, KeePass and Bitwarden Authenticator.

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Google Authenticator alternatives are mainly Authenticators, but if you're looking for Password Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include EU, Open Source, Authenticator, Open Source + Authenticator and iPhone + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Authenticator.
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  1. Stratum icon
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    A free open-source two factor authentication app for Android. It features encrypted backups, icons, categories and a high level of customisation. It also has a Wear OS companion app.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
    • F-Droid
     
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  2. Authenticator generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes in your browser. Use it to add an extra layer of security to your online accounts.

    56 Authenticator Extension alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  3. AuthPass icon
     27 likes

    Manage all your passwords across all devices. Open Source password manager compatible with kdbx/keepass. Available on Android, iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, Linux and Windows. It can also be used as a cross-platform supported two factor authentication app.

    222 AuthPass alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Online
     
  4. Sign in is easy, convenient, and secure when you use Microsoft Authenticator. Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. You simply have to enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone.

    66 Microsoft Authenticator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
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  5. Keyguard icon
     9 likes

    Alternative client for the Bitwarden® platform & KeePass (KDBX), created to provide the best user experience possible.

    66 Keyguard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
     
  6. OnlyKey icon
     14 likes

    OnlyKey is an open source alternative to YubiKey. OnlyKey natively supports: a hardware password manager, multiple two-factor methods (FIDO2, TOTP, and Yubico® OTP), passwordless SSH login, and OpenPGP.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
     
  7. Open-source authenticator app for iOS and macOS generates time-based one-time passwords, supports secure iCloud sync and encrypted backup, FaceID and TouchID unlocking, QR code scanning, custom icons, search, handoff for copying codes, and encrypted export.

    33 Raivo Authenticator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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  8. LastPass Authenticator offers a unique one-tap password verification experience that no other authenticator app delivers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  9. Tofu generates one-time passwords to help you protect your online accounts. These passwords are used together with your normal password when you sign into services like Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, and GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (ISC)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  10. Gnome Authenticator is a desktop 2FA code generator for Linux desktops, like Ubuntu.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  11. Protectimus icon
     7 likes

    Protectimus Solutions provides a powerful multi-factor authentication service. We offer 2FA SaaS platform and on-premise version of the product which supports a great variety of TOTP tokens and program tokens for OTP delivery.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. OTPClient icon
     6 likes

    GTK+ application for securely managing TOTP & HOTP tokens. Content is encrypted on disk using AES256-GCM. Master password derived using PBKDF2 with 100k iterations & SHA512 as hash algorithm. Can import encrypted backups from andOTP & Authenticator+.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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