IDmelon vs LinOTP
| IDmelon | LinOTP | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Deployment | hybrid | 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 | HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, OCRA, SMS OTP, email OTP, push, QR, YubiKey, FIDO U2F, RADIUS, remote, forwarding, static password, daily password |
| App integration methods | SAML 2.0; OIDC; REST API; existing identity-provider integration; custom SAML application integration | HTTP/JSON API, PAM, RADIUS, SAML, OpenVPN, SSH, Apache, WordPress |
| Adaptive access policies | Yes | — |
| Passwordless authentication | Yes | — |
| Device trust controls | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software. On The Geeks Club, LinOTP scores higher on our published basis.