Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software in 2026

39 multi-factor authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

39ranked
11free plans on this page
$0.25/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication Top pick · 9.6 Free plan · $2/mo #2 LoginTC Runner-up · 9.5 Free plan · $0.25/mo #3 HYPR Authenticate Also great · 9.2 Free plan · $3/mo
  1. Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    2 /user/mo
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    OTP over SMS; OTP over email; email links; Google Authenticator; Microsoft Authenticator; Microsoft Push; Authy Authenticator; miniOrange soft token; miniOrange push notification; QR code authentication; YubiKey token; display token; security questions; call verification; FIDO2/passkeys; grid pattern matching; biometrics
    App integration methods
    SAML; RADIUS; OpenID; JWT; pre-built connectors; no-code integrations
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  2. 2 9.5
    Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    3 /user/mo
    Supported factors
    push notifications, push number matching, software OTP, email OTP, SMS OTP, phone call, FIDO2/WebAuthn security keys, OATH hardware tokens, authenticator apps, biometrics, passcode grids, bypass codes, offline QR scan
    App integration methods
    RADIUS, LDAP, SAML/SSO, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, connectors, iframe authentication, REST API
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $0.25/mofirst paid tier About LoginTCVisit site
  3. Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    3 /user/mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  4. Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    SMS, email, voice call, push notification, OTP tokens, OTP authenticator apps, grid cards, proximity cards, smart cards, FIDO U2F/FIDO2 keys, keystroke dynamics, fingerprint recognition, face recognition, voice recognition, device fingerprint, device ID, device DNA, security questions
    App integration methods
    LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, FIDO, OATH, WS-Federation, proprietary agents and clients
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  5. AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Network password, device-bound passkey, Imprivata ID, face recognition, security key, Imprivata PIN, proximity card, fingerprint, FIDO security key, smart card, smart USB token, one-time password token, security questions
    App integration methods
    SAML, OIDC, API-based SSO, Application Profile Generator for legacy applications
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  6. Free planFree trial AndroidiOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    3 /user/mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $3/mofirst paid tier About Duo MobileVisit site
  7. 7 7.8
    AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    6 /user/mo
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Push notifications; TOTP/OATH one-time passcodes; SMS; email; voice call; FIDO authentication; username and password
    App integration methods
    RADIUS; SAML; REST API; non-standard interfaces
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $3/mofirst paid tier About PingIDVisit site
  8. Free plan LinuxWebiOSAndroid
    Deployment
    self_hosted
    Supported factors
    Passkeys/WebAuthn, push, HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, TAN lists, email OTP, SMS OTP, TiQR, U2F, YubiKey, NitroKey, questionnaire, four-eyes, registration codes, temporary passwords, X.509 certificates, SSH public keys, RADIUS, remote tokens
    App integration methods
    REST API, RADIUS/FreeRADIUS, SAML plugins, PAM, Windows Credential Provider, application plugins, Apache2, NGINX, OpenVPN
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  9. WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    mobile push; biometrics; FIDO2 security keys; X.509 smartcards; OTP; Apple Watch; BLE; Windows Hello
    App integration methods
    SAML; OIDC; RADIUS; LDAP/LDAPS; FIDO2/WebAuthn; REST API
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  10. Free plan WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    7 /user/mo
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Adaptive MFA, one-way SMS, two-way SMS, TOTP, Allow/Deny
    App integration methods
    Windows RDP credential provider, Linux/Unix PAM, REST API, SSH, sudo, PowerBroker
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  11. 11 7.4
    WebWindowsiOSAndroid
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Mobile authenticator app, passkeys/FIDO, certificates/PKI, OTP tokens, email or SMS one-time passwords, security keys, smart cards, biometrics, passwords, location
    App integration methods
    FIDO2, SAML, OpenID Connect, Microsoft AD FS, Microsoft Entra External Authentication Methods, cloud and on-premises application integration
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  12. 12 7.3
    Free plan WebLinuxWindowsiOSAndroid
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, OCRA, SMS OTP, email OTP, push, QR, YubiKey, FIDO U2F, RADIUS, remote, forwarding, static password, daily password
    App integration methods
    HTTP/JSON API, PAM, RADIUS, SAML, OpenVPN, SSH, Apache, WordPress
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  13. 13 7.2
    WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    No
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    FIDO2 passkeys/security keys; smartphones; contactless cards and ID badges; NFC cards; fingerprints; Face ID/biometrics; SMS OTP; email OTP; phone-call verification
    App integration methods
    SAML 2.0; OIDC; REST API; existing identity-provider integration; custom SAML application integration
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  14. 14 7.2
    Free plan LinuxWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Deployment
    self_hosted
    Supported factors
    username and password; TOTP; FIDO2 WebAuthn security keys; passkeys; Duo mobile push
    App integration methods
    reverse-proxy forwarded authentication; proxy authorization endpoints; OpenID Connect 1.0 provider; trusted headers SSO
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  15. LinuxiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    No
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Mobile push; software tokens; hardware tokens; OATH; SMS; email; secure email; magic links; QR codes; YubiKey; FIDO2; passkeys; smart cards; PKI certificates
    App integration methods
    RADIUS; LDAP proxy; SAML2; OpenID Connect; OAuth; ADFS plugin; web plugins; SOAP/XML API; JSON API
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  16. 16 7.1
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Supported factors
    FIDO2 PIN; FIDO2 biometric; FIDO2 passwordless; FIDO2 mobile push; PIV smart card; X.509 certificate; OATH HOTP; OATH TOTP; OATH OCRA; mobile push; SMS; IVR; email OTP; desktop OTP; knowledge questions; challenge-response
    App integration methods
    SAML 2.0 IdP; OIDC IdP; RADIUS IdP; LDAP IdP; API IdP; Entra ID IdP; ADFS IdP; Microsoft 365 IdP; REST API; SDK
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $4/mofirst paid tier About SurePassIDVisit site
  17. 17 7.1
    Free plan WebiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    Deployment
    cloud
    Supported factors
    mobile device, location, geofence, time, knowledge, biometrics, behavior, gestures, Bluetooth devices, QR scan, tap, challenge/OTP
    App integration methods
    REST/API integration, iOS library, Android library, QR scan, app-to-app handoff
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  18. 18 7.0
    WebLinuxiOSAndroid
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Knowledge-based authentication; OTP; mobile push; QR code; SMS; email; FIDO2; YubiKey; hardware OTP token; fingerprint OTP; facial recognition
    App integration methods
    RADIUS; FIDO2; OAuth 2.0; OpenID 2.0; SAML 2.0; system integration API; LDAP; Active Directory; DBMS
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  19. WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    No
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Protectimus SMART mobile authenticator app, hardware TOTP tokens, chatbot OTPs, SMS, email, push notifications
    App integration methods
    REST API, SDKs for Java/PHP/Python, iFrame widget, plugins and integration components, RADIUS
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  20. 20 6.9
    Free plan WindowsLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Deployment
    self_hosted
    Supported factors
    OATH TOTP, OATH HOTP, mOTP, YubiKey, SMS, TAN/scratch passwords, hardware tokens
    App integration methods
    RADIUS, web service, REST API, PHP library, command-line interface, Active Directory/LDAP synchronization
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  21. WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    No
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    Mobile-app HOTP, mobile-app TOTP, push authentication, SMS OTP, email OTP, hard tokens, FIDO, custom delivery methods
    App integration methods
    Windows Login, Remote Desktop, VPN/RADIUS, web applications, AD FS, SAML, REST API, User Management API, SDK
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  22. 22 6.6
    AndroidiOSWeb
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  23. 23 6.6
    WindowsLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    SMS OTP, Mideye+ push, TOTP/HOTP authenticator apps, hardware tokens, Magic Link, Assisted Login
    App integration methods
    RADIUS, RADSEC, REST API over HTTPS, LDAP/LDAPS, Microsoft Graph API
    Adaptive access policies
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  24. WebWindowsiOSAndroid
    Deployment
    hybrid
    Supported factors
    push notifications, mobile applications, biometrics, hardware tokens, SMS, email passcodes, voice calls, TOTP, FIDO2 keys
    App integration methods
    Active Directory, LDAP, VPN, Remote Desktop, web portals, public cloud applications, server and workstation logons, REST API
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  25. Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms

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Questions about this list

Which multi-factor authentication software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?

miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 9.6. LoginTC is second and HYPR Authenticate third.

How many of these have a free plan?

11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, LoginTC has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

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