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# Google Authenticator vs Microsoft Authenticator Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Google Authenticator**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Authenticator**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Google Authenticator**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Google Authenticator**
14%

**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Google Authenticator** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Google Authenticator** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Google Authenticator**

Ease of Use (40)

Security (24)

Missing Features (7)

Inadequate Security (6)

**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Google Authenticator**
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BambooHR

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Checkr

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Cisco Meraki

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Cloud Servers

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**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Google Authenticator**

**9.4** /10

Based on 454 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Ease of Use

**Google Authenticator**

**9.5** /10

Based on 465 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Ease of Setup

**Google Authenticator**

**9.5** /10

Based on 155 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Google Authenticator**

**9.1** /10

Based on 47 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Google Authenticator**

**8.8** /10

Based on 331 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Google Authenticator**

**9.3** /10

Based on 38 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Google Authenticator**

**9.0** /10

Based on 425 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

**9.1** /10

Based on 311 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
20.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
20.2%

Not enough data

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Google Authenticator

Information Technology and Services
14.3%

Computer Software
9.3%

Marketing and Advertising
7.5%

Internet
3.8%

Computer & Network Security
3.4%

Other
61.8%

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Alternatives

**Google Authenticator Alternatives**

 ![LastPass](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9020c8120331d4c9d0995cb91a5b1f9d/lastpass.svg "LastPass")

[
LastPass
](/products/lastpass/reviews)

 ![1Password](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/44a92221962a61e97eaf7f9b7327e4fc/1password.svg "1Password")

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1Password
](/products/1password/reviews)

 ![Cisco Duo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0c4cbb48b5fd0e4e0c50c0a558e4898e/cisco-duo.svg "Cisco Duo")

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Cisco Duo
](/products/cisco-duo/reviews)

 ![Auth0](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f2737a65f0dea813b21792c5eaee8699/auth0.png "Auth0")

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Auth0
](/products/auth0/reviews)

**Microsoft Authenticator Alternatives**

 ![Cisco Duo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0c4cbb48b5fd0e4e0c50c0a558e4898e/cisco-duo.svg "Cisco Duo")

[
Cisco Duo
](/products/cisco-duo/reviews)

 ![LastPass](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9020c8120331d4c9d0995cb91a5b1f9d/lastpass.svg "LastPass")

[
LastPass
](/products/lastpass/reviews)

 ![Twilio Verify](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/caede060f15519a577810b71c3135df3/twilio-verify.svg "Twilio Verify")

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Twilio Verify
](/products/twilio-verify/reviews)

 ![WatchGuard AuthPoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/90eb986326984b8f8766a21adcedcab5/watchguard-authpoint.svg "WatchGuard AuthPoint")

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WatchGuard AuthPoint
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