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Head-to-head · Authenticator Apps

Zoho OneAuth vs Ente Auth

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho OneAuth #7 in Authenticator Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Zoho OneAuth
Ente Auth #8 in Authenticator Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Ente Auth

Zoho OneAuth leads on 0 checks, Ente Auth on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho OneAuth · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresZoho OneAuth · 3 of 4

Zoho OneAuth scores higher on our rubric for authenticator apps: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

On code type, Ente Auth gives you Totp and hotp where Zoho OneAuth offers Totp.

Zoho OneAuth is the better fit for zoho organizations needing MFA and SSO. Ente Auth is the better fit for most users needing a full-featured free authenticator.

  • Zoho OneAuth fits best

    Zoho organizations needing MFA and SSO

  • Ente Auth fits best

    Most users needing a full-featured free authenticator

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Side by side

Feature Zoho OneAuth 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Ente Auth 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Authenticator Apps #8 in Authenticator Apps
Best for Zoho organizations needing MFA and SSO Most users needing a full-featured free authenticator
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Zoho OneAuth 3/4 · Ente Auth 2/4
Push approvals ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Encrypted backup ✓ ✓
Multi-device sync ✓ ✓
Team administration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Code type Totp Totp and hotp
Supported platforms iOS, Android, Windows, macOS iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows, web
Our review
Pros
  • Free MFA for Zoho and third-party accounts
  • Encrypted backup, passphrase recovery, and multi-device sync
  • Zoho Directory support for organization-wide MFA
  • Free TOTP and HOTP authentication across mobile, desktop, and web
  • End-to-end encrypted backups with cross-device synchronization
  • Imports, exports, search, tags, notes, sharing, and offline access
Cons
  • Push approvals are for Zoho sign-ins
  • Backup and sync require a Zoho account and passphrase
  • Organization-wide MFA is tied to Zoho Directory
  • Focused on authentication codes rather than push approvals
  • No documented team administration features
  • Offline use without an account does not provide cross-device synchronization
Our verdict

Zoho OneAuth is a free multi-factor authentication app for individuals and organizations securing Zoho and third-party online accounts. It generates time-based one-time passwords for 2FA accounts, supports push approvals for Zoho sign-ins,…

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Ente Auth is a free, open-source authenticator for storing and generating TOTP and HOTP two-factor authentication codes. It is designed for individuals who want access across devices without giving up offline use or encrypted backups. The…

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  1. Zoho OneAuthAuthenticator Apps 8.7Free plan
  2. Ente AuthAuthenticator Apps 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho OneAuth — where it wins

    • Free MFA for Zoho and third-party accounts
    • Encrypted backup, passphrase recovery, and multi-device sync
    • Zoho Directory support for organization-wide MFA

    Where it doesn't

    • Push approvals are for Zoho sign-ins
    • Backup and sync require a Zoho account and passphrase
    • Organization-wide MFA is tied to Zoho Directory

  • Ente Auth — where it wins

    • Free TOTP and HOTP authentication across mobile, desktop, and web
    • End-to-end encrypted backups with cross-device synchronization
    • Imports, exports, search, tags, notes, sharing, and offline access

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on authentication codes rather than push approvals
    • No documented team administration features
    • Offline use without an account does not provide cross-device synchronization

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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