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2Local-first open-source 2FA authenticator and password manager, no account needed
Free, from $0.83/mo
Ente Auth vs Yubico (YubiKey)
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Ente Auth if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, developers and it staff
Y
Choose Yubico (YubiKey) if…
- you're in its core audience: individuals, small and medium businesses
Side by side
Feature Ente Auth Yubico (YubiKey)
Pricing modelFreePaid
Starting priceFree—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
CompanyEnteYubico
Full feature lists
E Ente Auth
- End-to-end encrypted cloud backups of 2FA tokens
- Externally audited cryptography
- Encrypted sync across mobile, desktop and web
- Bulk import from other 2FA apps
- Secure code sharing with team members
- Tags, pins, notes and search for tokens
- Preview of the next code
- Offline mode without an account
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.
Yubico (YubiKey) · yubico.comStrengths and limitations
Ente Auth
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
- Apps for iOS, Android, F-Droid, macOS, Windows, Linux and web
- Cryptography externally audited
- Data export with no lock-in
- Cloud sync requires creating an Ente account
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
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BOpen source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for people and businesses
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Open source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for people and businesses
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 10, 2026. Editorial policy