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

Free to download and use.

Free

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

Android, iOS Android
  • Generates codes without a network connection
  • Optional sync of codes across devices via a Google Account
  • 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
  • Cloud sync ties your codes to a Google Account
  • Not open source
  • Android only
  • No cloud sync; you own the backup process
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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