Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software in 2026
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50 multi-factor authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Multi-Factor Authentication Software 25 channels on this page · 112 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeploymentSupported factorsApp integration methodsAdaptive access policiesPasswordless authenticationDevice trust controls Spec sheet Score
26 Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsTOTP; mobile push notification; mobile fingerprint scan; YubiKey; printed backup OTP; desktop soft-token OTPApp integration methodsIBM i agent; RADIUS; Active Directory via LDAP; FTP exit point; Telnet exit point; API integrationAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
27 RSA Authenticator (SecurID) Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSupported factorsnot statedApp integration methodsnot statedAdaptive access policiesNoPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
28 SecureAuth Mobile App Authenticator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsEmail OTP, SMS OTP, Voice OTP, TOTP, push notification, hardware tokens, software tokens, biometrics, FIDO2 hardware keys, risk-based authenticationApp integration methodsOIDC, SAML, OAuth 2.1, RADIUS, REST API, custom identity source, external datastoreAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
29 SurePassID Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSupported factorsFIDO2 PIN; FIDO2 biometric; FIDO2 passwordless; FIDO2 mobile push; PIV smart card; X.509 certificate; OATH HOTP; OATH TOTP; OATH OCRA; mobile push; SMS; IVR; email OTP; desktop OTP; knowledge questions; challenge-responseApp integration methodsSAML 2.0 IdP; OIDC IdP; RADIUS IdP; LDAP IdP; API IdP; Entra ID IdP; ADFS IdP; Microsoft 365 IdP; REST API; SDKAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
30 Symantec VIP Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudSupported factorsPush notifications; SMS OTP; voice OTP; email OTP; mobile OTP; hardware tokens, cards, and keys; FIDO2; biometrics; device ID; risk-based authenticationApp integration methodsSAML; RADIUS; VIP Web Services API; VIP SDK/CDK; VPN integration; directory integrationAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
31 DigitalPersona Mobile Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsBiometrics (including fingerprint and face recognition), mobile devices, physical access badges, smart cards, security keys, OTP tokens, Bluetooth devices, passkeysApp integration methodsRADIUS, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation, SAML2P, AD FS, Microsoft Entra ID, CitrixAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
32 SecurEnvoy MFA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorspush notifications, mobile applications, biometrics, hardware tokens, SMS, email passcodes, voice calls, TOTP, FIDO2 keysApp integration methodsActive Directory, LDAP, VPN, Remote Desktop, web portals, public cloud applications, server and workstation logons, REST APIAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
33 Evidian Authenticator Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorssmart cards and security tokens; fingerprint and vein biometrics; RFID badges; one-time passwords; questions and answers; login/password; QR code; mobile phone; Nymi wristbandsApp integration methodsWindows authentication extension; LDAP/Active Directory; Evidian Enterprise SSO integration; Citrix XenApp; Microsoft Windows Terminal Server; IGEL thin-client integrationAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
34 LiveEnsure Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudSupported factorsmobile device, location, geofence, time, knowledge, biometrics, behavior, gestures, Bluetooth devices, QR scan, tap, challenge/OTPApp integration methodsREST/API integration, iOS library, Android library, QR scan, app-to-app handoffAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
35 OneSpan Cloud Authentication Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudSupported factorsstatic password; offline OTP; secure channel; push notification; FIDO UAF; FIDO2; hardware authenticators; mobile authenticators; Cronto image authentication; biometric device authenticationApp integration methodsREST API; web application integration; Android and iOS Orchestration SDK; Mobile Authenticator Studio; push notification integrationAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
36 OpenText Core Advanced Authentication Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsnot statedApp integration methodsCloud BridgeAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
37 privacyIDEA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsPasskeys/WebAuthn, push, HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, TAN lists, email OTP, SMS OTP, TiQR, U2F, YubiKey, NitroKey, questionnaire, four-eyes, registration codes, temporary passwords, X.509 certificates, SSH public keys, RADIUS, remote tokensApp integration methodsREST API, RADIUS/FreeRADIUS, SAML plugins, PAM, Windows Credential Provider, application plugins, Apache2, NGINX, OpenVPNAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
38 AuthLite Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsYubiKey OTP and challenge-response, OATH TOTP authenticator apps, OATH hardware tokens, OnlyKeyApp integration methodsActive Directory native authentication, Group Policy, Microsoft NPS/IAS RADIUS, LDAP, Remote Desktop Protocol, VPN integrationAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationNoDevice trust controlsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
39 OpenOTP Authentication Server Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsMobile push; software tokens; hardware tokens; OATH; SMS; email; secure email; magic links; QR codes; YubiKey; FIDO2; passkeys; smart cards; PKI certificatesApp integration methodsRADIUS; LDAP proxy; SAML2; OpenID Connect; OAuth; ADFS plugin; web plugins; SOAP/XML API; JSON APIAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
40 ARK2FA Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsSMS, OTP, TOTP, HOTP, authenticator appsApp integration methodsADFS MFA adapter, RADIUS proxy, LDAP, configurable HTTP/SMPP gatewayAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
41 Mideye Server Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsSMS OTP, Mideye+ push, TOTP/HOTP authenticator apps, hardware tokens, Magic Link, Assisted LoginApp integration methodsRADIUS, RADSEC, REST API over HTTPS, LDAP/LDAPS, Microsoft Graph APIAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
42 Authelia Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsusername and password; TOTP; FIDO2 WebAuthn security keys; passkeys; Duo mobile pushApp integration methodsreverse-proxy forwarded authentication; proxy authorization endpoints; OpenID Connect 1.0 provider; trusted headers SSOAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
43 Ping Enterprise Connect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsPush notifications; TOTP/OATH one-time passcodes; SMS; email; voice call; FIDO authentication; username and passwordApp integration methodsRADIUS; SAML; REST API; non-standard interfacesAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
44 multiOTP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorsOATH TOTP, OATH HOTP, mOTP, YubiKey, SMS, TAN/scratch passwords, hardware tokensApp integration methodsRADIUS, web service, REST API, PHP library, command-line interface, Active Directory/LDAP synchronizationAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
45 OpenText NetIQ Advanced Authentication Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorspassword, one-time password, biometrics, FIDO2, FIDO U2F, smart cards, PKI, smartphone, SMS OTP, email OTP, security questions, device authentication, voice, facial recognition, fingerprint, geo-fencing, out-of-band authenticationApp integration methodsRADIUS, SAML, OIDC/OAuth2, ADFS, Kerberos, REST, Mobile APIs, com APIs, native Microsoft plug-insAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
46 ZKX Helix Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentself hostedSupported factorschip-enabled identity cards, PINs, passwords, wearable NFC, biometrics, hardware tokens, knowledge-based verification, endpoint identityApp integration methodsLDAP, RESTAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
47 AuthControl Sentry Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsTURing, PINpad, PICpad, AuthControl Mobile push, one-time code, OATH, SMS, fingerprint, voice, hardware tokenApp integration methodsRADIUS, ADFS, SAML, AgentXML APIAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
48 Symantec IT Management Suite Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSupported factorsnot statedApp integration methodsnot statedAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
49 Verilock Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSupported factorsTOTP-based 2FA; push/tap approval; rotating one-time authentication tokenApp integration methodsQR code; user authentication key; third-party TOTP compatibility; API-ready integrationAdaptive access policiesnot statedPasswordless authenticationnot statedDevice trust controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
50 WatchGuard AuthPoint Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSupported factorsPush notifications; one-time passwords (OTP); QR codes; passkeys; hardware tokensApp integration methodsSAML; OIDC; RADIUS; RESTful API client; ADFS; RD Web; FireboxAdaptive access policiesYesPasswordless authenticationYesDevice trust controlsYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Supported factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | TOTP; mobile push notification; mobile fingerprint scan; YubiKey; printed backup OTP; desktop soft-token OTP |
| 27 | RSA Authenticator (SecurID) | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 28 | SecureAuth Mobile App Authenticator | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Email OTP, SMS OTP, Voice OTP, TOTP, push notification, hardware tokens, software tokens, biometrics, FIDO2 hardware keys, risk-based authentication |
| 29 | SurePassID | 6.4 | No | $4/mo | No | — | — | FIDO2 PIN; FIDO2 biometric; FIDO2 passwordless; FIDO2 mobile push; PIV smart card; X.509 certificate; OATH HOTP; OATH TOTP; OATH OCRA; mobile push; SMS; IVR; email OTP; desktop OTP; knowledge questions; challenge-response |
| 30 | Symantec VIP | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | cloud | Push notifications; SMS OTP; voice OTP; email OTP; mobile OTP; hardware tokens, cards, and keys; FIDO2; biometrics; device ID; risk-based authentication |
| 31 | DigitalPersona Mobile | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | Biometrics (including fingerprint and face recognition), mobile devices, physical access badges, smart cards, security keys, OTP tokens, Bluetooth devices, passkeys |
| 32 | SecurEnvoy MFA | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | push notifications, mobile applications, biometrics, hardware tokens, SMS, email passcodes, voice calls, TOTP, FIDO2 keys |
| 33 | Evidian Authenticator | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | smart cards and security tokens; fingerprint and vein biometrics; RFID badges; one-time passwords; questions and answers; login/password; QR code; mobile phone; Nymi wristbands |
| 34 | LiveEnsure | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | cloud | mobile device, location, geofence, time, knowledge, biometrics, behavior, gestures, Bluetooth devices, QR scan, tap, challenge/OTP |
| 35 | OneSpan Cloud Authentication | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | cloud | static password; offline OTP; secure channel; push notification; FIDO UAF; FIDO2; hardware authenticators; mobile authenticators; Cronto image authentication; biometric device authentication |
| 36 | OpenText Core Advanced Authentication | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 37 | privacyIDEA | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | Passkeys/WebAuthn, push, HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, TAN lists, email OTP, SMS OTP, TiQR, U2F, YubiKey, NitroKey, questionnaire, four-eyes, registration codes, temporary passwords, X.509 certificates, SSH public keys, RADIUS, remote tokens |
| 38 | AuthLite | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | self_hosted | YubiKey OTP and challenge-response, OATH TOTP authenticator apps, OATH hardware tokens, OnlyKey |
| 39 | OpenOTP Authentication Server | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Mobile push; software tokens; hardware tokens; OATH; SMS; email; secure email; magic links; QR codes; YubiKey; FIDO2; passkeys; smart cards; PKI certificates |
| 40 | ARK2FA | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | self_hosted | SMS, OTP, TOTP, HOTP, authenticator apps |
| 41 | Mideye Server | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | SMS OTP, Mideye+ push, TOTP/HOTP authenticator apps, hardware tokens, Magic Link, Assisted Login |
| 42 | Authelia | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | username and password; TOTP; FIDO2 WebAuthn security keys; passkeys; Duo mobile push |
| 43 | Ping Enterprise Connect | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Push notifications; TOTP/OATH one-time passcodes; SMS; email; voice call; FIDO authentication; username and password |
| 44 | multiOTP | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | OATH TOTP, OATH HOTP, mOTP, YubiKey, SMS, TAN/scratch passwords, hardware tokens |
| 45 | OpenText NetIQ Advanced Authentication | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | password, one-time password, biometrics, FIDO2, FIDO U2F, smart cards, PKI, smartphone, SMS OTP, email OTP, security questions, device authentication, voice, facial recognition, fingerprint, geo-fencing, out-of-band authentication |
| 46 | ZKX Helix | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | chip-enabled identity cards, PINs, passwords, wearable NFC, biometrics, hardware tokens, knowledge-based verification, endpoint identity |
| 47 | AuthControl Sentry | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | TURing, PINpad, PICpad, AuthControl Mobile push, one-time code, OATH, SMS, fingerprint, voice, hardware token |
| 48 | Symantec IT Management Suite | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Verilock | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | TOTP-based 2FA; push/tap approval; rotating one-time authentication token |
| 50 | WatchGuard AuthPoint | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Push notifications; one-time passwords (OTP); QR codes; passkeys; hardware tokens |
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