Ente Auth vs Proton Authenticator
Two of the top three authenticator apps, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Ente Auth has 91 points and Proton Authenticator 79, 12 apart on our authenticator apps rules.
- Ente Auth earns more on security and trust, systems and features; Proton Authenticator earns more on nothing.
- Cost with backup on two devices: Ente Auth $0, Proton Authenticator $0.
- Only Ente Auth meets: independent audit, 2023 or later and counter-based (HOTP) codes.
- Only Proton Authenticator meets: public bug bounty.
Ente Auth91/100 #1 of 12
Best for: People who want encrypted sync, open source and a web view of their codes.
Proton Authenticator79/100 #2 of 12
Best for: People who want encrypted sync and a Windows or Linux app.
Points by group
| Group | Ente Auth | Proton Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Security and trust of 37 | 34 | 27 |
| Backup and recovery of 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Systems of 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Features of 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Price of 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 91 | 79 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Ente Auth | Proton Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encrypted backup (12) | Yes 12 | Yes 12 |
| Independent audit, 2023 or later (10) | Yes 10 | Not published 0 |
| Open-source apps (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Public bug bounty (3) | Not published 0 | Yes 3 |
| App lock (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Cloud backup or sync (10) | Yes 10 | Yes 10 |
| Same codes on several devices (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
| Export all accounts (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
| Import from other apps (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Works without an account (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Apps (12) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web 12 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 10 |
| Stores passkeys (3) | Not published 0 | Not published 0 |
| Sign-in approval prompts (3) | Not published 0 | Not published 0 |
| Counter-based (HOTP) codes (3) | Yes 3 | Not published 0 |
| Folders, tags or search (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Cost with backup on two devices (4) | $0 4 | $0 4 |
Ente Auth
Ente Auth suits people who want free encrypted sync across phone, desktop and web, with open code and a recent public audit. It imports from nine named apps and exports encrypted files. The catch: Ente documents no public bug bounty, and its pages do not mention passkeys or push approval.
Proton Authenticator
Proton Authenticator suits people who want codes on a phone and a desktop, with encrypted backup and no paid plan. It imports from several rival apps and exports your codes. The catch: Proton names no outside audit of this app yet, and Proton's pages do not mention passkeys, push approval or counter-based codes.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score authenticator apps.