--- title: "Best Microsoft Authenticator Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Microsoft Authenticator? Find out how Microsoft Authenticator stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/219694/Microsoft-Authenticator/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Microsoft Authenticator alternatives Last updated on August 27th, 2026 The best Microsoft Authenticator alternatives are Google Authenticator (best overall), Okta (best free plan), LastPass (best budget option), and Cisco Duo (most reviewed). Together they hold 4,354 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.8 out of 5. Microsoft Authenticator itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 405 reviews. ### Microsoft Authenticator - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (405 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 4 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Microsoft Authenticator alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SecureW2 JoinNow Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023754/JoinNow-Cloud-RADIUS/) — 4.8 out of 5 (48 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Okta](https://www.capterra.com/p/119653/Okta/) — 4.7 out of 5 (945 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $6.00 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [JumpCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (294 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $3.00 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Jamf Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/164492/Jamf-Pro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (545 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $3.67 /mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Auth0](https://www.capterra.com/p/154900/Auth0/) — 4.7 out of 5 (147 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $35.00 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Jamf Connect](https://www.capterra.com/p/233551/Jamf-Connect/) — 4.6 out of 5 (38 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $4.00 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [LastPass](https://www.capterra.com/p/151988/LastPass/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,787 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $3.00 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Cisco Duo](https://www.capterra.com/p/228827/Duo-Security/) — 4.7 out of 5 (548 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $3.00 /user/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Google Authenticator](https://www.capterra.com/p/253108/Google-Authenticator/) — 4.8 out of 5 (74 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 4 top category features | | [WatchGuard AuthPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/186563/WatchGuard-AuthPoint/) — 4.7 out of 5 (104 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Microsoft Authenticator The best free alternatives to Microsoft Authenticator are Okta, JumpCloud, and Jamf Pro — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Okta](https://www.capterra.com/p/119653/Okta/) — 4.7 out of 5 (945 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $6.00 /user/mo ### [JumpCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (294 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $3.00 /user/mo ### [Jamf Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/164492/Jamf-Pro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (545 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $3.67 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Microsoft Authenticator alternatives are SecureW2 JoinNow Platform (4.8), Cisco Duo (4.7), and Google Authenticator (4.7). ### [SecureW2 JoinNow Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023754/JoinNow-Cloud-RADIUS/) - 17 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 17 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 17 SMB reviews > "Easy to implement, great customer service, and fully SaaS based solution to improving our client's wireless security with 802.1X based certificate Wi-Fi." — Michael J., Chief Technology Officer (July 31, 2025) ### [Cisco Duo](https://www.capterra.com/p/228827/Duo-Security/) - 185 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 185 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 185 SMB reviews > "This 2FA works seamlessly with our Network either with the use of a mobile device app, hardware token or even a code over a landline phone." — Glen G., Systems Operator (February 6, 2026) ### [Google Authenticator](https://www.capterra.com/p/253108/Google-Authenticator/) - 28 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 28 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 28 SMB reviews > "I like it because it comes with google's security for managing two factor authentication for lot of applications." — Dhakadiya O., Manager (February 26, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Microsoft Authenticator? Of the 16 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Microsoft Authenticator, the most common destinations were Cisco Duo, Google Authenticator, Okta, and LastPass. ### What users preferred ### [Cisco Duo](https://www.capterra.com/p/228827/Duo-Security/) - 4.7 out of 5 (548 reviews) — 6 reviewers switched here > "Company decision. I was not the decision maker." — Jim C., Lead application support analyst (December 8, 2025) ### [Google Authenticator](https://www.capterra.com/p/253108/Google-Authenticator/) - 4.8 out of 5 (74 reviews) — 6 reviewers switched here > "Perchè il prodotto della concorrenza non era molto pratico e a volte non arrivavano le notifiche sul mio dispositivo" — Antonio C., Sviluppatore (March 6, 2026) ### [Okta](https://www.capterra.com/p/119653/Okta/) - 4.7 out of 5 (945 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Changed the company I was working for." — Gus B., Customer Support Agent (April 27, 2023) ### [LastPass](https://www.capterra.com/p/151988/LastPass/) - 4.6 out of 5 (2,787 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "To give it a shot" — Arda I., Computer Engineering (August 2, 2023) ---