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Duo

Hosted two-factor authentication service with push approvals, used in front of VPNs and applications. A closed product from Cisco.

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2 open source alternatives to Duo
ToolFitStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
privacyIDEAFull replacement1.8kAGPL-3.0Open sourceYesPythonv3.13.42026-10-06
LinOTPPartial550AGPL-3.0Open sourceYesPythonrelease/3.4.52026-09-11

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privacyIDEAFull replacement

:closed_lock_with_key: multi factor authentication system (2FA, MFA, OTP, FIDO Server)

MFA server for TOTP, push, WebAuthn and more, with RADIUS, LDAP and identity provider plugins.

Language
Python
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Stars
1.8k
Latest
v3.13.4
Last push
2026-10-06
LinOTPPartial

LinOTP - the open source solution for two factor authentication

Token-based MFA server with RADIUS and REST integrations and fewer ready-made connectors.

Language
Python
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Stars
550
Last push
2026-09-11

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