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E2FAS vs Yubico (YubiKey)
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose 2FAS if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Chrome, Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, people securing accounts with 2fa
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Choose Yubico (YubiKey) if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: individuals, small and medium businesses
Side by side
Feature 2FAS Yubico (YubiKey)
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$0.83/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsiOS, Android, Chrome, Self-hostedWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
CompanyTwo Factor Authentication Service, Inc. · since 2015Yubico
Full feature lists
2 2FAS
- Local-first storage of 2FA tokens and passwords
- No user account required
- Cloud and manual backup of tokens
- Token groups, badges, icons and labels
- Apple Watch support for authenticator
- Three security tiers per password item
- Browser extension with autofill
- Vault recovery with Decryption Kit
Y Yubico (YubiKey)
- Hardware-backed passkeys with phishing resistance
- USB and NFC connectivity with one-tap login
- FIPS-validated YubiKey 5 FIPS Series
- Biometric YubiKey Bio Series
- YubiHSM 2 hardware security module
- Yubico Authenticator app
- Computer login tools and software development kits
- YubiKey as a Service for enterprise deployment
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
2FAS · 2fas.com
Yubico (YubiKey) · yubico.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
2FAS
Free$0
Unlimited$9.99/year (about $0.83/mo)
Yubico (YubiKey)
Paid. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
2FAS
- Authenticator is free with no ads, per user reviews
- No account required, so you can use it anonymously
- Source code is public and a cryptography white paper is published
- Unlimited password plan costs $9.99/year
- Free password plan is limited to 200 items and 1 extension
- Business plan is not yet available
- Support is community-based through Discord
Yubico (YubiKey)
- No software install needed; works over USB or NFC
- FIPS and biometric models available
- Enterprise delivery, enrollment and subscription service
- Used by large organizations such as OpenAI and T-Mobile
- Physical hardware has to be bought and shipped
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
More comparisons
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Free
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Open source 2FA authenticator with end-to-end encrypted cloud backups
2FA & authenticatorsFree planOpen source
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BOpen source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for people and businesses
Free, from $1.65/mo
B
Free, from $1.65/mo
B
Open source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for people and businesses
Password managersFree planOpen source
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Contact
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DD
From $4/mo
D
Password manager and credential risk detection for businesses and individuals
Password managers
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OO
From $6/mo
O
Identity and access management for employees, customers, partners and AI agents
Single sign-on & identityAPI
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 10, 2026. Editorial policy