Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LoginTC is ranked #1 of 42 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Imprivata Enterprise Access Management and Secret Double Octopus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LinOTP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LoginTC at $0.25/mo.
Multi-factor authentication software adds sign-in checks to help organizations manage access across apps and devices. Compared on supported factors and passwordless authentication, these options can be weighed for the ways people verify identity; app integration methods, device trust controls, and adaptive access policies add further points to consider. Deployment approach, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help frame the practical choices. Duo Mobile, LoginTC, and LinOTP are among the named options to compare. Look at the listed factors and controls alongside the setup you need to support, including how users sign in and how devices are treated when access is requested.
42 multi-factor authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
42ranked
5free plans on this page
$0.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LoginTC iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$0.25/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 scanApp integration methods: RADIUS, LDAP, SAML/SSO, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, connectors, iframe authentication, REST API
- 2 Imprivata Enterprise Access Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Deployment: hybridSupported 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 questionsApp integration methods: SAML, OIDC, API-based SSO, Application Profile Generator for legacy applications
- 3 Secret Double Octopus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: mobile push; biometrics; FIDO2 security keys; X.509 smartcards; OTP; Apple Watch; BLE; Windows HelloApp integration methods: SAML; OIDC; RADIUS; LDAP/LDAPS; FIDO2/WebAuthn; REST API
- 4 PingID iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$3/mo Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Push notifications; TOTP/OATH one-time passcodes; SMS; email; voice call; FIDO authentication; username and passwordApp integration methods: RADIUS; SAML; REST API; non-standard interfaces
- 5 HYPR Authenticate iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$3/mo
- 6 LinOTP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5Free Deployment: hybridSupported factors: HOTP, TOTP, mOTP, OCRA, SMS OTP, email OTP, push, QR, YubiKey, FIDO U2F, RADIUS, remote, forwarding, static password, daily passwordApp integration methods: HTTP/JSON API, PAM, RADIUS, SAML, OpenVPN, SSH, Apache, WordPress
- 7 Deepnet DualShield MFA Platform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Deployment: hybridSupported 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 questionsApp integration methods: LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, FIDO, OATH, WS-Federation, proprietary agents and clients
- 8 miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$2/mo Deployment: hybridSupported 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; biometricsApp integration methods: SAML; RADIUS; OpenID; JWT; pre-built connectors; no-code integrations
- 9 Pointsharp MFA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Mobile authenticator app, passkeys/FIDO, certificates/PKI, OTP tokens, email or SMS one-time passwords, security keys, smart cards, biometrics, passwords, locationApp integration methods: FIDO2, SAML, OpenID Connect, Microsoft AD FS, Microsoft Entra External Authentication Methods, cloud and on-premises application integration
- 10 OpenOTP Authentication Server iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Mobile push; software tokens; hardware tokens; OATH; SMS; email; secure email; magic links; QR codes; YubiKey; FIDO2; passkeys; smart cards; PKI certificatesApp integration methods: RADIUS; LDAP proxy; SAML2; OpenID Connect; OAuth; ADFS plugin; web plugins; SOAP/XML API; JSON API
- 11 privacyIDEA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Deployment: self_hostedSupported 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 tokensApp integration methods: REST API, RADIUS/FreeRADIUS, SAML plugins, PAM, Windows Credential Provider, application plugins, Apache2, NGINX, OpenVPN
- 12 IDmelon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: FIDO2 passkeys/security keys; smartphones; contactless cards and ID badges; NFC cards; fingerprints; Face ID/biometrics; SMS OTP; email OTP; phone-call verificationApp integration methods: SAML 2.0; OIDC; REST API; existing identity-provider integration; custom SAML application integration
- 13 Symantec VIP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Deployment: cloudSupported factors: Push notifications; SMS OTP; voice OTP; email OTP; mobile OTP; hardware tokens, cards, and keys; FIDO2; biometrics; device ID; risk-based authenticationApp integration methods: SAML; RADIUS; VIP Web Services API; VIP SDK/CDK; VPN integration; directory integration
- 14 Duo Mobile iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$3/mo
- 15 V-FRONT iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Knowledge-based authentication; OTP; mobile push; QR code; SMS; email; FIDO2; YubiKey; hardware OTP token; fingerprint OTP; facial recognitionApp integration methods: RADIUS; FIDO2; OAuth 2.0; OpenID 2.0; SAML 2.0; system integration API; LDAP; Active Directory; DBMS
- 16 IBM Verify iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6
- 17 Protectimus MFA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$2/mo Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Protectimus SMART mobile authenticator app, hardware TOTP tokens, chatbot OTPs, SMS, email, push notificationsApp integration methods: REST API, SDKs for Java/PHP/Python, iFrame widget, plugins and integration components, RADIUS
- 18 ESET Secure Authentication iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Mobile-app HOTP, mobile-app TOTP, push authentication, SMS OTP, email OTP, hard tokens, FIDO, custom delivery methodsApp integration methods: Windows Login, Remote Desktop, VPN/RADIUS, web applications, AD FS, SAML, REST API, User Management API, SDK
- 19 SecurEnvoy MFA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: push notifications, mobile applications, biometrics, hardware tokens, SMS, email passcodes, voice calls, TOTP, FIDO2 keysApp integration methods: Active Directory, LDAP, VPN, Remote Desktop, web portals, public cloud applications, server and workstation logons, REST API
- 20 Spriv Adaptive MFA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: Adaptive MFA, one-way SMS, two-way SMS, TOTP, Allow/DenyApp integration methods: Windows RDP credential provider, Linux/Unix PAM, REST API, SSH, sudo, PowerBroker
- 21 LiveEnsure iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment: cloudSupported factors: mobile device, location, geofence, time, knowledge, biometrics, behavior, gestures, Bluetooth devices, QR scan, tap, challenge/OTPApp integration methods: REST/API integration, iOS library, Android library, QR scan, app-to-app handoff
- 22 OneSpan Cloud Authentication iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment: cloudSupported factors: static password; offline OTP; secure channel; push notification; FIDO UAF; FIDO2; hardware authenticators; mobile authenticators; Cronto image authentication; biometric device authenticationApp integration methods: REST API; web application integration; Android and iOS Orchestration SDK; Mobile Authenticator Studio; push notification integration
- 23 OpenText NetIQ Advanced Authentication No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Deployment: hybridSupported factors: password, one-time password, biometrics, FIDO2, FIDO U2F, smart cards, PKI, smartphone, SMS OTP, email OTP, security questions, device authentication, voice, facial recognition, fingerprint, geo-fencing, out-of-band authenticationApp integration methods: RADIUS, SAML, OIDC/OAuth2, ADFS, Kerberos, REST, Mobile APIs, com APIs, native Microsoft plug-ins
- 24 Powertech Multi-Factor Authentication iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Deployment: self_hostedSupported factors: TOTP; mobile push notification; mobile fingerprint scan; YubiKey; printed backup OTP; desktop soft-token OTPApp integration methods: IBM i agent; RADIUS; Active Directory via LDAP; FTP exit point; Telnet exit point; API integration
- 25 RSA Authenticator (SecurID) iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
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Questions about this list
Which multi-factor authentication software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LoginTC is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 9.7. Imprivata Enterprise Access Management is second and Secret Double Octopus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.