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Aegis Authenticator vs Authy: catalog facts
Aegis Authenticator	Authy
Free Free and open source under the GPL, with no accounts and no paid tier.	Free Free to use for consumers.
Android	Android, iOS
The vault is encrypted with AES-256-GCM, unlocked by password with scrypt or by biometrics Automatic backups of the vault to a location you choose, plain or encrypted	Encrypted backup and multi-device sync, which many authenticators lack
Android only No cloud sync; you own the backup process	Desktop applications were retired; only mobile is supported Account recovery is tied to a phone number, which is a known attack surface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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