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OTPClient vs Authme: catalog facts
OTPClient	Authme
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux, Command line	Windows
Multiple encrypted token databases Supports TOTP, HOTP and Steam Guard codes	TOTP code generation on the desktop Imports Google Authenticator QR codes
Desktop Linux only, no mobile app Handles one-time codes only, not passwords	Keeping 2FA codes on the same computer as passwords reduces separation of factors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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