Side by side
Authsignal vs privacyIDEA
Both stand on multi-factor authentication apis. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Visit Authsignal 
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Choose privacyIDEA if you need an open source authentication server for adding two-factor authentication to existing services and want a WebUI, integrations, and multiple token types. Organizations needing professional support and service level agreements can consider NetKnights Enterprise Edition, starting with the listed Small Business plan at €165 a month.
Visit privacyIDEAThe facts
| Authsignal | privacyIDEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional: $499 a month | Small Business: €165 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | authsignal.com | privacyidea.org |
| On multi-factor authentication apis | #14 of 25 | #10 of 25 |
Authsignal: what it does well
privacyIDEA: what it does well
- Open source under the AGPLv3 license.
- Supports a broad range of authentication factors, including passkeys and WebAuthn.
- Reads users from LDAP, Active Directory, SQL databases, flat files, and SCIM services.
- Provides a REST API with JWT authentication.
- Digitally signed audit entries and AES-encrypted token secrets.
What to know first
- The open source software runs on Linux.
- The paid Small Business plan costs €165 a month.
- Enterprise support plans are billed monthly at listed prices.
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