Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Authy vs Metasploit
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Authy
Security & Cybersecurity
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Metasploit
Security & Cybersecurity
The world's most used penetration testing framework
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; Metasploit the free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authy and Metasploit actually diverge.
| Attribute | Authy | Metasploit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Web | Desktop, Cli |
| Founded | Unknown | 2000 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Authy
Nothing recorded that Metasploit does not also cover.
Only in Metasploit
- Exploit database
- Payload generation
- Post-exploitation
- Evasion modules
- Auxiliary scanners
- Social engineering
- Credential harvesting
- Session management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
Metasploit
- Penetration testing and exploit development against known vulnerabilitiesnot Authy
- Validating whether a reported vulnerability is actually exploitablenot Authy
- Running phishing and credential attack simulations on the Pro editionnot Authy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Authy
- Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
- Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage
Metasploit
- The free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only
- Automated exploitation, automated credential attacks and antivirus evading dynamic payloads are restricted to Metasploit Pro
- Reporting, audit wizards, task chains and closed loop vulnerability validation are Pro only
- Rapid7 publishes no price for Metasploit Pro and routes buyers to contact sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
Metasploit
Free- Metasploit Framework (OSS)Free
- Open source
- 1500+ exploits
- Command line
- Metasploit ProFree
- Web interface
- Automated testing
- Phishing campaigns
Which should you pick?
Choose Metasploit if
- You need exploit database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Cli.
- You also want payload generation.
Questions people ask
- Is Authy or Metasploit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Metasploit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authy or Metasploit?
- Authy starts at Free and Metasploit at Free.
- Does Authy or Metasploit run on more platforms?
- Authy runs on Web. Metasploit runs on Desktop, Cli.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Authy do that Metasploit cannot?
- Metasploit covers Exploit database, Payload generation, Post-exploitation, Evasion modules.
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