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Microsoft Authenticator vs Google Authenticator: catalog facts
Microsoft Authenticator	Google Authenticator
Free Free app from Microsoft for Android and iOS.	Free Free to download and use.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Passwordless sign-in for Microsoft and work accounts Commonly required by employers using Microsoft sign-in	Generates codes without a network connection Optional sync of codes across devices via a Google Account
Mobile only, with no desktop app Most useful inside the Microsoft account ecosystem	Cloud sync ties your codes to a Google Account Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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