Ente Auth
A free, open-source authenticator with end-to-end encrypted sync across mobile, desktop and web.
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About Ente Auth
Ente Auth comes from Ente, the company behind the encrypted Ente Photos service, and has become a common pick for people leaving Authy. Codes sync across every device through end-to-end encrypted backups, and Ente says its cryptography has been independently audited. Unlike most authenticators it runs almost everywhere: Android (including F-Droid), iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and a web app. You can also use it offline without an account, in which case codes stay on the device. Practical features include showing the next code before the current one expires, icons, tags, notes, pinning favourites, search, and sharing a code with a teammate through an encrypted link. It imports from many other apps, including guides for Authy, Microsoft Authenticator and Steam, and lets you export your data at any time. The app is free, with no paid tier, and is open source under AGPL-3.0, so the sync server can also be self-hosted. Its interface is functional rather than pretty, and syncing does require creating an Ente account.
Best for: People who want encrypted 2FA sync across phone and computer from an open-source app.
Pros and cons
What works
- End-to-end encrypted sync on every major platform
- Free and open source, with self-hosting possible
- Works offline without an account
- Easy import and export
Why people leave
- Sync requires an Ente account
- Interface is plain
- No browser extension for filling codes
Top Ente Auth alternatives
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Proton Authenticator66.5Similar encrypted sync and desktop apps from the Swiss Proton team.
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2FAS Auth62.6Account-free mobile app with a handy browser extension.
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Aegis Authenticator59.6Fully local, open-source Android vault if you do not want cloud sync.
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Twilio Authy57.2Encrypted cloud backup across phones, though with no export and no desktop app.
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Bitwarden46.5Store TOTP codes inside your password manager vault instead.
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Ente Auth: common questions
Is Ente Auth free?
Yes. Ente Auth is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Ente Auth open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at ente-io/ente. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Ente Auth run on?
Ente Auth is available for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and Web.
What are the best alternatives to Ente Auth?
The highest-ranked Ente Auth alternatives right now are Proton Authenticator, 2FAS Auth and Aegis Authenticator. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.