Microsoft Authenticator comparisons
Microsoft Authenticator is compared head-to-head with Proton Authenticator, Google Authenticator and Authy and more: 7 head-to-heads in Authenticator Apps, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Microsoft Authenticator head-to-head
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Proton Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Google Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Authy
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Duo Mobile
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Yubico Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Zoho OneAuth
- Microsoft Authenticator vs Ente Auth
Microsoft Authenticator vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Code type | Push approvals | Encrypted backup | Supported platforms | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Microsoft Authenticator | Yes | Free | Totp | Yes | iOS, Android | 9.0 | |
| 1 | Proton Authenticator | Yes | Free | Totp | Yes | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | 9.4 | |
| 2 | Google Authenticator | Yes | Free | Totp and hotp | Yes | Android, iOS | 9.2 | |
| 3 | Authy | Yes | Free | Totp | Yes | iOS, Android | 9.1 | |
| 5 | Duo Mobile | Yes | $3/user/mo | Totp | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android | 8.9 |
| 6 | Yubico Authenticator | Yes | Free | Totp and hotp | No | No | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android | 8.8 |
| 7 | Zoho OneAuth | Yes | Free | Totp | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | 8.7 |
| 8 | Ente Auth | Yes | Free | Totp and hotp | Yes | iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows, web | 8.6 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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