Ente Auth vs SelfHostAuth
Ente Auth
ente.comSelfHostAuth
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| Figure | Ente Auth | SelfHostAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Authenticator apps | 8.8 (#11) | 8.4 (#25) |
| Code type | totp and hotp | totp and hotp |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Ente Auth is an end-to-end encrypted authenticator for storing 2FA codes. | SelfHostAuth is an open-source, self-hosted TOTP/HOTP authenticator and sync server. |
| Supported platforms | iOS,Android,macOS,Linux,Windows,web | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension |
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In their own words
Ente Auth
Ente Auth is a free authenticator for storing TOTP and HOTP two-factor codes. It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web, with encrypted sync across mobile, desktop, and web devices. Account users can use end-to-end encrypted cloud backups; the maker says the cryptography has been externally audited. Ente Auth is open source and supports importing and exporting codes. Native imports are listed for 2FAS Authenticator, Aegis, andOTP, Bitwarden, Google Authenticator, LastPass, Proton, and Raivo OTP. Codes can be organized with search, tags, pins, notes, multi-select, and custom sorting, or shared through links that expire after 2, 5, or 10 minutes. Exports include plain text, encrypted files, and HTML QR codes compatible with Google Authenticator. The app can be used without an account, but those codes remain on the device and are not synced or backed up to Ente. App lock can use a device lock, PIN, or password; it protects the interface, not by re-encrypting Auth data.
SelfHostAuth
SelfHostAuth has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.