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

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

Free

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

Windows, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • End-to-end encrypted sync between devices, which most free authenticators lack
  • Apps for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux and macOS
  • 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
  • Sync requires a Proton account
  • Keeping codes on the same desktop you log in from weakens second-factor separation
  • Android only
  • No cloud sync; you own the backup process
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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