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Aegis Authenticator vs Google Authenticator: catalog facts
Aegis AuthenticatorGoogle Authenticator
Free

Free and open source under the GPL, with no accounts and no paid tier.

Free

Free to download and use.

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
  • Generates codes without a network connection
  • Optional sync of codes across devices via a Google Account
  • Android only
  • No cloud sync; you own the backup process
  • Cloud sync ties your codes to a Google Account
  • Not open source
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 Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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