Best Authenticator Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Bitwarden is ranked #1 of 113 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SAASPASS Authenticator and LastPass. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SAASPASS Authenticator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SAASPASS Authenticator at $0.08/mo.
A second sign-in factor can take the form of a rotating code or an approval prompt, and the apps here differ in what they support. Compared on code type, encrypted backup, free plan, multi-device sync, paid from, push approvals, supported platforms and team administration, these details can help you match an app to your accounts and devices. Bitwarden, SAASPASS Authenticator and LastPass are among the names to consider. Check how you would restore access if a device is lost, whether your codes need to sync, and if your sign-in process calls for push approvals. If authentication is managed for a group, weigh the team administration options as well.
113 authenticator apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
113ranked
14free plans on this page
$0.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Authenticator apps 25 channels on this page · 118 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCode typePush approvalsEncrypted backupMulti-device syncTeam administrationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 BitwardenBitwarden Inc. Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typenot statedPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsweb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extensions 2/8spec lines stated 9.5
02 SAASPASS Authenticator Free planYesPaid from$1/user/moCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS, Linux, browser extensions 8/8spec lines stated 9.4
03 LastPass Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typenot statedPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome extension 2/8spec lines stated 9.1
04 Ente Auth Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows, web 5/8spec lines stated 9.0
05 Duo Mobile Free planYesPaid from$3/user/moCode typetotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android 7/8spec lines stated 8.9
06 Proton Authenticator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotpPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux 5/8spec lines stated 8.8
07 Yubico Authenticator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsNoEncrypted backupNoMulti-device syncNoTeam administrationNoSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android 7/8spec lines stated 8.8
08 HYPR Authenticate Free planNoPaid from$3/user/moCode typenot statedPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, web 6/8spec lines stated 8.8
09 LoginTC Free planYesPaid from$3/user/moCode typenot statedPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.8
10 Zoho OneAuth Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, Windows, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 8.7
11 OpenOTP Authentication Server Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typenot statedPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.7
12 Monofor Identity Free planNoPaid from$4/user/moCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS, Linux 6/8spec lines stated 8.5
13 SafeNet MobilePASS+ Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows, macOS, Apple Watch 4/8spec lines stated 8.2
14 Authy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotpPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
15 Salesforce Authenticator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
16 2FAS Auth Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
17 PingID Free planNoPaid from$6/user/moCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS, Windows, web, API 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
18 Rublon Authenticator Free planYesPaid from$2/user/moCode typetotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
19 JumpCloud Protect Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncNoTeam administrationYesSupported platformsiOS, Android 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
20 OneLogin Protect Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android 4/8spec lines stated 7.9
21 TwoFac Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsAndroid, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, Chrome, Firefox, Wear OS, watchOS, CLI 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
22 Google Authenticator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupYesMulti-device syncYesTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsAndroid, iOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
23 FortiAuthenticator Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCode typenot statedPush approvalsnot statedEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.6
24 Entrust Identity App Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCode typenot statedPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android, macOS, Windows 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
25 HID Approve Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCode typetotp and hotpPush approvalsYesEncrypted backupnot statedMulti-device syncnot statedTeam administrationYesSupported platformsAndroid, iOS, macOS, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 7.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Code type | Push approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitwarden | 9.5 | Free plan | $1.65/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | SAASPASS Authenticator | 9.4 | Free plan | $0.08/mo | Yes | $1/user/mo | totp and hotp | Yes |
| 3 | LastPass | 9.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Ente Auth | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp and hotp | — |
| 5 | Duo Mobile | 8.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | $3/user/mo | totp | Yes |
| 6 | Proton Authenticator | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp | — |
| 7 | Yubico Authenticator | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp and hotp | No |
| 8 | HYPR Authenticate | 8.8 | No | $3/mo | No | $3/user/mo | — | Yes |
| 9 | LoginTC | 8.8 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | $3/user/mo | — | — |
| 10 | Zoho OneAuth | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp | Yes |
| 11 | OpenOTP Authentication Server | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Monofor Identity | 8.5 | No | $4/mo | No | $4/user/mo | totp and hotp | Yes |
| 13 | SafeNet MobilePASS+ | 8.2 | No | — | — | — | totp and hotp | Yes |
| 14 | Authy | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp | — |
| 15 | Salesforce Authenticator | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp | Yes |
| 16 | 2FAS Auth | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | totp and hotp | Yes |
| 17 | PingID | 7.9 | No | $3/mo | No | $6/user/mo | totp and hotp | Yes |
| 18 | Rublon Authenticator | 7.9 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | $2/user/mo | totp | Yes |
| 19 | JumpCloud Protect | 7.9 | No | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | totp | Yes |
| 20 | OneLogin Protect | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | totp | Yes |
| 21 | TwoFac | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | totp and hotp | — |
| 22 | Google Authenticator | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | totp and hotp | — |
| 23 | FortiAuthenticator | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Entrust Identity App | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | HID Approve | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | totp and hotp | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which authenticator app is ranked first on Specifiction?
Bitwarden is ranked #1 of 113 with a score of 9.5. SAASPASS Authenticator is second and LastPass third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SAASPASS Authenticator has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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