Best alternatives to Authenticator (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Authenticator, 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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Authenticator alternatives, compared
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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 300× fewer users than Authenticator
- Rated 0.5 stars higher
- Updated more recently
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Authenticator App
Provides secure two-factor authentication(2FA). Safeguard your digital life with ease.
≈10K users2.7★ from 18 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago3 permissions- About 900× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
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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 90× fewer users than Authenticator
- Rated 0.4 stars lower
- Updated more recently
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Authenticator Extension
Securely generates TOTP Time-based One-Time Password, HOTP HMAC-based One-Time Password codes, featuring a QR import function.
≈1K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago4 permissions- About 9000× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
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Authenticator for PC
A desktop authenticator for saving and managing your 2FA codes
≈2K users4.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 12 months ago5 permissions- About 4500× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
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Web2FA - Authenticator
Add 2FA security to your accounts and generate codes in Chrome with Web2FA Authenticator
≈10K users3.6★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago5 permissions- About 900× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
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2FA Authenticator Code
A free 2FA authenticator extension that helps you easily obtain two-factor authentication codes.
≈2K users3.7★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago3 permissions- About 4500× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
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2FA Authenticator Guard
Free 2FA on Browser! Multi-layered encryption secures data. Replaces Google Authenticator, no phone needed. Ultimate security focus.
≈20K users3.8★ from 22 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago9 permissions- About 450× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 5)
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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- About 3000× fewer users than Authenticator
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 5)
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OTPBro
OTPBro - Authenticator generates two-factor authentication codes in your browser.
≈3K users5.0★ from 2 ratings5 permissions- About 3000× fewer users than Authenticator
Authenticator alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Authenticator?
By users, the most popular alternative is 2FA Authenticator with ≈100K users and a 3.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Authenticator app.
Which Authenticator alternative has the best rating?
2FA Authenticator has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.4 out of 5 from 54 ratings.
Is there a Authenticator alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Authenticator: Generate 2FA Codes in Browser asks for 0 permissions, against 5 for Authenticator.
How many alternatives to Authenticator are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Authenticator 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.