# 2FAS Auth vs Yubico Authenticator

Source: https://listme.name/compare/2fas-auth-vs-yubico-authenticator
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/authenticator-apps

| | 2FAS Auth | Yubico Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87.5 | 88.0 |
| Rank | #4 | #3 |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Best for | Local-first codes without an account | Hardware-key users who want desktop and mobile access |
| Backups and sync | Cloud or manual backup | Codes live on the YubiKey; no cloud backup described |

Local-first, open-source authenticator with no accounts, optional cloud or manual backup and an Apple Watch app. Its site uses both open-source and source-available wording, so check each repository's license. Open-source companion app for YubiKey keys, with desktop builds for Windows, macOS and Linux and an Android app. It is useful only with a YubiKey, unlike the phone apps above, and its iOS version is a separate app.