Best Multi-Factor Authentication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LoginTC is ranked #1 of 49 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication and LinOTP. The best-ranked option with a free plan is miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LoginTC at $0.25/mo.
Multi-factor authentication software gives organizations different ways to add sign-in checks and manage access. Compare supported factors and passwordless authentication with app integration methods, device trust controls, and adaptive access policies to see which approaches align with your setup. Deployment options, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing provide additional points to consider. The ranking begins with miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication, LoginTC, and HYPR Authenticate, followed by Imprivata Enterprise Access Management and PingID. Use the listed controls to assess how each option may fit your access requirements, and compare the remaining entries by their supported factors, integration methods, and deployment details.
49 multi-factor authentication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
49ranked
5free plans on this page
$0.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 LoginTC Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $0.25/mo
#2 miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $2/mo
#3 LinOTP Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free
- 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 planPlatforms$0.25/mofirst paid tier About LoginTCVisit site - 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 planPlatforms$2/mofirst paid tier About miniOrange Multi-Factor AuthenticationVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- 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 planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About Duo MobileVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 3 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About HYPR AuthenticateVisit site - 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 planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- Mobile Push; TOTP passcode; FIDO2/U2F security key; FIDO2 passkey; QR Code; YubiKey OTP; Email Link; SMS Passcode; SMS Link; Phone Call; RFID
- App integration methods
- native connectors and plugins; Rublon Authentication Proxy; Rublon Access Gateway; Rublon App Shield; Rublon Identity Bridge; REST API; SDKs
- Adaptive access policies
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2/mofirst paid tier About Rublon AuthenticatorVisit site - AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- 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 planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- push notifications, QR codes, OTP/TOTP, hardware tokens, FIDO2 passkeys, biometrics
- App integration methods
- SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, Microsoft Entra ID External MFA, ADFS, RD Web, Windows/macOS Logon, IdP Portal
- Adaptive access policies
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.15/mofirst paid tier About WatchGuard FireCloudVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- Specops:ID biometrics, Specops:ID push notifications, YubiKey, SMS, Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, offline OTP
- App integration methods
- Windows logon, RADIUS for VPN and RDP, OIDC, SAML, Specops Event API
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- Push notifications; hardware security keys; TOTP authenticator apps; Windows Hello for Business
- App integration methods
- SAML SSO; OIDC-compatible SSO; IIS agent; RADIUS/NPS
- Adaptive access policies
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€2.33/mofirst paid tier About FileAuditVisit site - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 17 /user/mo
- Supported factors
- Custom authenticator; Custom OTP; Duo Security; Email; Google Authenticator; IdP; NFC; Okta FastPass; Okta Verify (TOTP and Push); Passkeys (FIDO2 WebAuthn); Password; Phone; Security question; Smart card; Symantec VIP; Temporary access code; YubiKey OTP
- App integration methods
- OpenID Connect (OIDC); SAML; WS-Federation; Secure Web Authentication (SWA); RADIUS; Okta APIs; Okta Sign-In Widget
- Adaptive access policies
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$17/mofirst paid tier About Okta Lifecycle ManagementVisit site - 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 planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About PingIDVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- Phone authenticator with biometrics, Idem Key security key, FIDO2, U2F, PIV, OTP, security code
- App integration methods
- OIDC, SAML2, RADIUS, LDAP, IIS Adapter, SDK
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Supported factors
- PIN and WiKID software token/device
- App integration methods
- RADIUS, LDAP, TACACS+, SAML, native Active Directory, API/network clients
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Supported factors
- TOTP; mobile push notification; mobile fingerprint scan; YubiKey; printed backup OTP; desktop soft-token OTP
- App integration methods
- IBM i agent; RADIUS; Active Directory via LDAP; FTP exit point; Telnet exit point; API integration
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- Email OTP, SMS OTP, Voice OTP, TOTP, push notification, hardware tokens, software tokens, biometrics, FIDO2 hardware keys, risk-based authentication
- App integration methods
- OIDC, SAML, OAuth 2.1, RADIUS, REST API, custom identity source, external datastore
- Adaptive access policies
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Supported factors
- photo matching; biometrics; passphrase; cryptographic token
- App integration methods
- API; SDK/libraries; plugins; PAM module; virtual or physical appliances
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Supported factors
- Biometrics (including fingerprint and face recognition), mobile devices, physical access badges, smart cards, security keys, OTP tokens, Bluetooth devices, passkeys
- App integration methods
- RADIUS, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation, SAML2P, AD FS, Microsoft Entra ID, Citrix
- Adaptive access policies
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which multi-factor authentication software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
LoginTC is ranked #1 of 49 with a score of 7.4. miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication is second and LinOTP 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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