Keyden
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Keyden, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Keyden's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | macOS 12.0 or later · Free and open source under MIT License |
The facts
Each one read from Keyden's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- Keyden includes a command-line interface for scripts and automation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Code access
- Users can click to copy verification codes and access them from the menu bar.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Code type
- totpchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker lists macOS 12.0 or later as required and offers a universal app build.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encrypted backup
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Installation
- The maker documents installation through Homebrew or a manually downloaded DMG.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the CLI as suitable for developers and power users.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages and themes
- The app supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese, plus light and dark modes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Keyden imports accounts from Google Authenticator using a migration QR code or link, with batch import supported.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Notarization limitation
- The maker says the app is not notarized by Apple and Gatekeeper may show a “damaged” error when opening it.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Users can pin and reorder accounts and group accounts by issuer.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Keyden is a lightweight, open-source TOTP authenticator designed for the macOS menu bar.checked 12 Oct 2026
- QR codes
- Users can scan QR codes to add accounts or export tokens as QR images for backup.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Secure storage
- TOTP secrets are stored encrypted in macOS Keychain, and the maker says codes never leave your device.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Optional sync uses a private GitHub Gist; the app works offline first and says data is encrypted locally.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- macOSchecked 22 Sep 2026
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