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Google Authenticator vs Oracle Mobile Authenticator
Both stand on authenticator apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Google Authenticator provides offline code generation and account syncing, with QR-based setup and transfer options. Without Google account sync, codes remain limited to the device where they are stored.
Visit Google AuthenticatorChoose Oracle Mobile Authenticator if you need a free second sign-in method with passcodes or push approvals. It is also suited to offline passcode generation. Consider another TOTP app for Oracle IAM OTPs if push notifications are not needed; OCI users should account for the one-device registration limit.
Visit Oracle Mobile AuthenticatorThe facts
| Google Authenticator | Oracle Mobile Authenticator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Oracle Mobile Authenticator |
| Website | support.google.com | docs.oracle.com |
| On authenticator apps | #11 of 111 | #15 of 111 |
Google Authenticator: what it does well
- Generates codes without internet or mobile service.
- Supports time-based and counter-based codes.
- Adds accounts by QR code.
- Can synchronize codes across devices.
- Privacy Screen can require device verification.
What to know first
- Cross-device sync requires specified minimum app versions.
- Device-only codes are unavailable on other devices.
- Google account use requires 2-Step Verification enabled.
Oracle Mobile Authenticator: what it does well
- Free on Android, iOS, and Windows.
- Generates TOTP passcodes while offline.
- Supports push notifications for sign-in approvals.
- Includes app protection and compliance policies, plus silent key refresh.
What to know first
- Push registration and device compliance checks require an internet connection.
- Windows manual enrollment supports BASE32 keys only.
- OCI MFA allows one registered device per user.
- An administrator must disable MFA before re-enrollment if the registered OCI device is unavailable.
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