YubiKey Alternatives

YubiKey is described as 'A multi-protocol, highest assurance security key offering passwordless workflows and strongest 2FA against phishing, protecting devices efficiently' and is a Authenticator in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to YubiKey for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Linux and Mac apps. The best YubiKey alternative is Nitrokey. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try 2FA Authenticator (2FAS) or Authy. Other great apps like YubiKey are OnlyKey, andOTP, OVault and Microsoft Authenticator.

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  1. CloudOTP icon
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    An awesome two-factor authenticator based on Flutter, supports Android, Windows and Linux platforms, and supports multiple cloud backup methods such as Onedrive, Dropbox, WebDAV, S3Cloud, etc.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. OTPClient icon
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    GTK+ application for securely managing TOTP & HOTP tokens. Content is encrypted on disk using AES256-GCM. Master password derived using PBKDF2 with 100k iterations & SHA512 as hash algorithm. Can import encrypted backups from andOTP & Authenticator+.

    48 OTPClient alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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    Comments about OTPClient as an Alternative to YubiKey
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    It's not a Key, therefore can't be compared

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OTPClient is Free and Open SourceYubiKey is Paid and Proprietary
    • OTPClient is Privacy focused and LightweightYubiKey is not according to our users
  3. CanoKeys icon
     2 likes

    An open-source secure key.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • CanoKeys is Free and Open SourceYubiKey is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Authorizer icon
     3 likes

    A Password Manager for Android with Auto-Type over USB and Bluetooth, OTP and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Comments about Authorizer as an Alternative to YubiKey
    David Bronke
    Negative
    0

    This is not a hardware key, so it can't be compared to YubiKey.

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    • Authorizer is Free and Open SourceYubiKey is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Yandex.Key icon
     2 likes

    Two-factor authentication app for Yandex accounts and also other QR-code based temporary codes for two-factor authentication

    55 Yandex.Key alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Yandex.Key as an Alternative to YubiKey
    David Bronke
    Negative
    0

    This is not a hardware key, so it can't be compared to YubiKey.

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    • Yandex.Key is Free and ProprietaryYubiKey is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Google Titan Security Keys offer two-factor authentication to prevent phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks. They support FIDO standards and come in USB-A, USB-C, and Bluetooth formats, ensuring compatibility with various devices and services.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Incognia icon
     2 likes

    Location-based behavioral biometrics SDK and APIs for frictionless mobile identification verification and authentication.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Krypton icon
     2 likes

    Krypton implements the standardized FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) protocol to provide secure, un-phishable two-factor authentication on the web, using just your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Krypton as an Alternative to YubiKey
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    Negative
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    It's not a Key, therefore can't be compared

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Krypton is Free and Open SourceYubiKey is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Sentinel is an elegant OTP Authenticator app for both iOS and MacOS. It relies only on the Apple's iCloud Keychain to share data across devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Comments about Sentinel Authenticator 2FA as an Alternative to YubiKey
    David Bronke
    Negative
    0

    This is not a hardware key, so it can't be compared to YubiKey.

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    • Sentinel Authenticator 2FA is Freemium and ProprietaryYubiKey is Paid and Proprietary
  10. AuthLite icon
     1 like

    This app is created for use with the YubiKey NFC and NEO to copy One-time-passwords (OTPs) from a YubiKey into the iOS clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Stop account takeovers, protect your employees and applications, and eliminate passwords with DIGIPASS® FX7, a FIDO-enabled, phishing-resistant authenticator. DIGIPASS FX7 enhances security while simplifying the login process, enabling a ‘work from anywhere, anytime’ policy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. OpenSK icon
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    OpenSK is an open-source implementation for security keys written in Rust that supports both FIDO U2F and FIDO2 standards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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