Best alternatives to 2FA Live (2026)
6 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to 2FA Live, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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2FA Live alternatives, compared
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2FA Authenticator
Free 2FA Authenticator. Generates two-factor codes in your browser. Alternative to Google Authenticator. No phone needed. Secured.
≈100K users3.4★ from 54 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago5 permissions- About 33× more users than 2FA Live
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 3)
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Authenticator
Authenticator generates two-factor authentication codes in your browser.
≈9M users3.7★ from 2.5K ratingsNot updated for 2+ years5 permissions- About 3000× more users than 2FA Live
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 3)
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Authenticator: Generate 2FA Codes in Browser
Generate 2FA codes instantly. Secure, encrypted, easy to use, and offline — an authenticator that stays in your browser.
≈3K users4.2★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 8 months agoNo special permissions- A similar number of users to 2FA Live
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 3)
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Authenticator app
Authenticator app for two factor authentication. Scan authenticator QR codes & generate 2FA codes directly in Google Chrome browser.
≈30K users4.2★ from 20 ratingsUpdated 6 weeks ago5 permissions- About 10× more users than 2FA Live
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 3)
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Auto 2FA
Login through Duo Mobile in your browser
≈3K users5.0★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions- A similar number of users to 2FA Live
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 3)
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2FAuth
Generate your 2FA passwords with 2FAuth directly from your browser
867 users4.8★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago10 permissions- About 3.5× fewer users than 2FA Live
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 3)
2FA Live alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to 2FA Live?
By users, the most popular alternative is Authenticator with ≈9M users and a 3.7-star rating. The closest match by what it does is 2FA Authenticator.
Which 2FA Live alternative has the best rating?
Authenticator has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings.
Is there a 2FA Live alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Authenticator: Generate 2FA Codes in Browser asks for 0 permissions, against 3 for 2FA Live.
How many alternatives to 2FA Live are there?
We list 6 close alternatives to 2FA Live on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.