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What deskOTP is

deskOTP is a free, open-source desktop authenticator for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It imports backup files from phone authenticator apps and displays rotating TOTP, HOTP, and Steam Guard codes. Imports are supported from 16 authenticator app families, including Aegis, Authy, Google Authenticator, and 2FAS. Tokens can also be added from QR images, manual entry, or an otpauth:// URI. Clicking a code copies it to the clipboard, and TOTP values rotate every 30 seconds. Stored secrets use AES-256-GCM vault encryption. Security controls include system authentication, configurable auto-lock, and master password protection. The interface offers dark and light themes, search, sorting, drag-and-drop account ordering, and adjustable display density. More than 800 brand logos provide automatic issuer matching, with English and Spanish listed. deskOTP primarily targets Linux users and is not a mobile app; Linux binaries require libwebkit2gtk-4.1 and libgtk-3.

Who it suits

deskOTP suits people who keep a desktop or terminal open and want authenticator codes on Linux, macOS, or Windows. It is for desktop use rather than phones.

What it does well

  • Free and open source under GPL-3.0
  • Imports from 16 authenticator families
  • Supports TOTP, HOTP, and Steam Guard
  • AES-256-GCM vault encryption
  • Search, sorting, and account reordering

What to know first

  • Not a mobile app
  • Linux requires two runtime libraries
  • Primarily targets Linux
  • Only English and Spanish listed

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
FreeOpen source under GPL-3.0; no paid plans or pricing statedFree

As extricator.github.io lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

deskOTP moves phone-authenticator backups and token management onto desktop systems. It combines broad import options, encrypted storage, locking controls, and account organization without a paid plan.

Facts from deskOTP's own pages

Account organization
The interface offers search, multi-criteria sorting, drag-and-drop account reordering, and compact, default, or comfortable display density. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Add tokens
Tokens can be added from backup files, QR code images, manual entry, or an otpauth URI. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
App lock
The app supports system authentication and configurable auto-lock timeout. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Brand icons
The app includes more than 800 brand logos with automatic issuer matching. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Code copying
Codes rotate every 30 seconds and can be copied to the clipboard with a click. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Code type
totp and hotp · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Code types
It supports TOTP, HOTP, and Steam Guard codes. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Copying codes
Clicking a code copies it to the clipboard for pasting. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms
The README says deskOTP targets Linux primarily and also supports macOS and Windows; it says deskOTP is not a mobile app. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Icons and languages
It includes 800+ brand logos with automatic issuer matching and lists English and Spanish language support. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Import formats
The app lists 16 supported authenticator formats, including Aegis, Authy, Google Authenticator, 2FAS, and Steam Guard. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Intended users
The README describes deskOTP as a desktop app for people who have a terminal always open. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Interface
The interface offers dark and light themes, adjustable display density, account reordering, search, and multi-criteria sorting. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Languages
The README lists English and Spanish language support. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3.0. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Linux requirement
The Linux binary requires libwebkit2gtk-4.1 and libgtk-3 at runtime. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
OTP types
It supports TOTP, HOTP, and Steam Guard codes. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Platforms
The README says deskOTP targets Linux primarily and also supports macOS and Windows; it is not a mobile app. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Purpose
deskOTP imports backup files from phone authenticator apps and displays rotating OTP codes on desktop. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Security reporting
The security policy lists supported version 0.7.x and says vulnerability reports are acknowledged within 7 days, with an assessment within 30 days and a fix within 90 days of confirmation. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
Linux,macOS,Windows · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Vault encryption
Stored OTP secrets use AES-256-GCM vault encryption. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Vault security
Stored OTP secrets use AES-256-GCM vault encryption. · extricator.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Ways to add tokens
Tokens can be added from backup files, QR code images, manual entry, or an otpauth:// URI. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026

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