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Pocket2FA vs Proton Authenticator: catalog facts
Pocket2FAProton Authenticator
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL, with no advertising. A Proton account is used for…

Android Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Generates TOTP and Steam codes locally
  • Works offline after syncing
  • End-to-end encrypted sync between devices, which most free authenticators lack
  • Apps for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux and macOS
  • Needs a 2FAuth server to sync with
  • Small project with no GitHub releases
  • Sync requires a Proton account
  • Keeping codes on the same desktop you log in from weakens second-factor separation
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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