Short answer: For a dedicated shared 2FA vault, Fox Auth, Authn8 and Daito are the main choices. All three send teammates codes without showing them the secret key. Pick by where your team works: Fox Auth for Chrome autofill and a Mac menu bar app, Authn8 for native phone apps and a free tier, Daito for Slack and Teams plus SMS numbers. If your team already lives in Bitwarden or 1Password, their built-in 2FA codes may be enough.
Every team with a shared login eventually goes looking for a team authenticator app. There are more of them than there used to be, and they're built for quite different teams. This is our comparison of the main options.
Yes, we make one of them. We've tried to be fair anyway. Every competitor fact below comes from the vendor's own pricing and help pages, checked on October 13, 2026. Prices change, so check before you buy.
What makes a good team authenticator
Before the list, here's what actually matters when several people share 2FA:
- Codes, not keys. Does a teammate get only the 6-digit code, or can they see and copy the secret key behind it? Keys can walk out the door. Codes expire.
- Where your team signs in. A browser extension with autofill, a desktop app, phone apps or Slack. The best tool is the one that's already in front of people when the code is needed.
- An audit log. Who revealed which code, and when. This is what makes a shared login accountable.
- Offboarding in one step. Remove a person and they lose everything, with no 2FA resets.
- Personal vs shared. Can each person keep private codes alongside the team's?
- Pricing that fits your shape. Flat per-team pricing suits small teams. Per-user pricing suits large ones.
The comparison
| Fox Auth | Authn8 | Daito | Bitwarden | 1Password | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Shared 2FA vault | Shared 2FA vault | Shared 2FA vault | Password manager | Password manager |
| Price for 10 users | $40/mo | $19.99/mo | $49/mo | $40/mo ($4/user) | $24.95/mo (Teams Starter Pack) |
| Free plan | No (14-day trial) | Yes (3 users, 10 accounts) | No (14-day trial) | Trial | Trial |
| Where you get codes | Web, Chrome extension with autofill, Mac menu bar app | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome and Edge extensions | Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams | All platforms, with autofill | All platforms, with autofill |
| Members see the secret key? | No, codes only | No, codes only | No, only admins | Hidden only with a "hide passwords" permission | Depends on permissions |
| Audit log | Yes, 7 days to 1 year by plan | Yes, 90 days free, unlimited on paid | Yes, by plan | Event logs | Activity reports (Business) |
| Private codes alongside shared ones | Yes, "Only me" | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Personal vault | Personal vault |
| Google Authenticator import | Yes, export QR codes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Via Bitwarden Authenticator | No |
| Agent access (API/MCP) | No | Yes, Premium and above | Not found | Not checked | Not checked |
Fox Auth
Best for: teams that work in the browser and on Macs, and want 2FA to fill itself in.
Fox Auth keeps each secret key encrypted on the server and sends teammates only the current code. The Chrome extension recognises the site you're on and autofills the code. The Mac menu bar app puts every code one shortcut away (⌃⌥⌘F). Codes are either shared with the team or kept as Only me, so personal accounts can live in the same place. You can import straight from Google Authenticator's export QR codes, and owners can export everything as CSV or a printable QR sheet.
Pricing: Starter $9.95/mo (3 users, 10 shared codes), Team $40/mo (10 users), Business $125/mo (50 users), Scale $330/mo (150 users). Pay yearly and get two months free. 14-day free trial.
Not ideal if: your team needs native iPhone or Android apps, single sign-on (SAML), or API or agent access. We don't offer those today.
Authn8
Best for: teams that want native phone apps, a free tier, or agent access.
Authn8 has web, iOS, Android and Chrome/Edge apps, and says codes are generated without members ever seeing the secret. It has a genuinely useful free tier (3 users, 10 accounts) and flat per-team pricing that's low for small teams. Premium adds a REST API and an MCP server so AI agents can request codes. Enterprise adds SAML single sign-on.
Pricing: Free (3 users) · Plus $19.99/mo (10 users, 100 accounts) · Premium $44.99/mo (25 users, 500 accounts) · Enterprise $69.99/mo (100 users).
Not ideal if: you want a desktop menu bar app, or a direct import from Google Authenticator. We couldn't confirm the latter on its site.
Daito
Best for: Slack- and Teams-first companies, and teams that also need shared SMS numbers.
Daito is web-based, with codes available in Slack and Microsoft Teams. Regular users see only codes, and admins manage the secret keys. It offers a dedicated SMS number as an add-on ($49/mo per number) for accounts that only support text-message codes. It also supports CSV bulk import.
Pricing: Basic $19/mo (3 users) · Startup $49/mo (10 users) · Professional $149/mo (50 users) · Business $399/mo (150 users), less if you pay annually. 14-day trial, no card needed.
Not ideal if: you want a browser extension or desktop app. We found neither. We've written a fuller Fox Auth vs Daito comparison.
GroupFactor, Group2FA and Shared2FA
These three started with sharing SMS codes and phone numbers, with authenticator codes added alongside:
- GroupFactor ($25/mo per team of up to 20 members) delivers codes through its web app, Slack and SMS forwarding, keeps a detailed exportable audit log, and has an MCP server for agents.
- Group2FA is a mobile-first app, iOS and Android, with authenticator groups from $1.69/mo for 5 members and paid phone numbers.
- Shared2FA posts codes into a Slack channel, from $3.99/mo per authenticator profile.
If most of your 2FA is SMS, look at these first. If most of it is authenticator-app codes, a dedicated vault fits better.
Bitwarden and 1Password
If your team already shares a password manager, you may not need anything new. Both store 2FA secret keys next to the password and autofill the code.
- Bitwarden (Teams $4/user/mo) can share items with 2FA codes through collections. Its "hide passwords" permission stops members viewing or copying the secret key, but that's enforced in the apps rather than by encryption. Its separate Bitwarden Authenticator app is personal.
- 1Password (Teams Starter Pack $24.95/mo for up to 10 people, Business $8.99/user/mo) shares one-time codes through shared vaults, with reports on Business.
The trade-off is that the password and the second factor sit in the same item. And depending on permissions, people who can edit an item can usually see its key. For a lot of teams that's acceptable. If you'd rather keep 2FA separate from passwords, or share 2FA with people who shouldn't be in your password manager (clients, contractors, VAs), a dedicated vault is the better fit.
What about Google Authenticator, Authy and Proton Authenticator?
They're excellent personal apps, but they aren't team tools:
- Google Authenticator syncs to one Google account and has no team sharing. Exporting to another phone makes a full copy of the secret key.
- Authy is now personal and mobile-only. Its desktop apps were shut down in 2024, and it has no team plan.
- Proton Authenticator is free and works across devices, but it has no sharing. Proton's business option is Proton Pass, a password manager with built-in 2FA codes and shared vaults.
Moving off one of these? Here's how to bring Google Authenticator codes into a team vault.
How to choose in two minutes
- Mostly SMS codes? Look at Daito, GroupFactor or Group2FA.
- Already share a password manager, and only your own staff need codes? Try its built-in 2FA codes first.
- Need native phone apps, a free tier or agent access? Authn8.
- Team lives in the browser and on Macs, and you want codes filled in for you? Fox Auth.
Whichever you pick, run the same test: add one shared account, invite one teammate, sign in, then remove them. If removing them leaves you nothing to reset, you've picked well. And if you're still deciding how your team should share 2FA at all, start with our guide to sharing 2FA with your team.
Competitor details checked on vendor sites on October 13, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at hello@foxauth.com and we'll fix it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best authenticator app for a team?
It depends on where your team signs in. For browser and Mac users who want autofill, Fox Auth. For native iPhone and Android apps or a free tier, Authn8. For Slack-first teams that also need SMS numbers, Daito. For teams that already share a password manager, its built-in 2FA codes.
Can Google Authenticator or Authy be used by a team?
Not as a team. Both are personal apps with no shared vault, roles or audit log, and Authy's desktop app was shut down in 2024. You can move Google Authenticator codes into a team vault.
Is a password manager good enough for shared 2FA?
Often, yes. The main difference is the secret key: in most password managers, anyone who can edit an item can see its setup key, while dedicated 2FA vaults send codes only. Bitwarden can hide the key from members with its hidden-passwords permission, but that's enforced in the app, not by encryption.
Which shared 2FA tools work with AI agents?
At the time of writing, Authn8 (Premium and above) and GroupFactor offer MCP servers, and Proton Pass offers access tokens for AI agents. Fox Auth doesn't offer agent access today. Read 2FA for AI agents before connecting one.
