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Authnkey vs Passchain: catalog facts
AuthnkeyPasschain
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Android Android
  • Adds PIN entry and passkeys for keys that Android supports poorly
  • Works with security keys over both NFC and USB
  • Uses USB and NFC hardware security keys for passkeys
  • Can use the phone's secure element instead of a key
  • Needs a physical FIDO2 security key
  • No packaged releases on GitHub; install through F-Droid
  • Bluetooth security keys are not supported yet
  • Android only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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