Cybersecurity · head to head
Authy vs Speakeasy
Authy
Cybersecurity
Twilio's free authenticator app with encrypted cloud backup, mobile only since the desktop clients were withdrawn in 2024.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Speakeasy
Cybersecurity
AI control plane for governing enterprise agents, MCP servers, and skills
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Authy there is no export function for stored TOTP secrets, so moving to a different authenticator means disabling and re-enrolling two-factor authentication on every account individually, which is the reason most users stay rather than a reason anyone should choose it.; Speakeasy no self-serve pricing is published; every plan requires a sales conversation.
- They diverge on capability: Authy covers Encrypted cloud backup, Speakeasy covers AI tool catalog.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authy and Speakeasy actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (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
- Encrypted cloud backup
- Multi-device sync
- Standard TOTP
- Offline code generation
- App lock
- Multi-device toggle
- Token organisation
- Free with no account tier
Only in Speakeasy
- AI tool catalog
- Per-agent identity
- Role-based access control
- Real-time policy enforcement
- Audit logging
- MDM and SSO integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Authy
- An individual who wants two-factor authentication on personal accounts and needs it to survive losing or replacing a phonenot Speakeasy
- A small team sharing access to a service account where the same tokens must be available on more than one handsetnot Speakeasy
- Replacing SMS-based codes with TOTP for someone who would abandon two-factor entirely if recovery were difficultnot Speakeasy
- Consolidating tokens scattered across several apps onto one device list with recognisable names and iconsnot Speakeasy
Speakeasy
- Governing AI agents at enterprise scalenot Authy
- Preventing shadow AI tool sprawlnot Authy
- Enforcing least-privilege access for agentsnot Authy
- Auditing AI tool call activity for compliancenot Authy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Authy
- There is no export function for stored TOTP secrets, so moving to a different authenticator means disabling and re-enrolling two-factor authentication on every account individually, which is the reason most users stay rather than a reason anyone should choose it.
- The Windows, macOS and Linux desktop applications were discontinued in 2024 and stopped working, so any workflow that depended on copying codes on a computer now requires a phone in hand, and users who held tokens only on a desktop client had to restore from backup or re-enrol.
- The account is keyed to a phone number, so an attacker who takes over that number through a SIM swap can begin the device registration flow, and the only remaining control is the backup password that most users set once and cannot recall.
- In 2024 an unauthenticated Twilio endpoint allowed attackers to confirm which numbers from a supplied list were registered Authy accounts, exposing around 33 million phone numbers, which disclosed no codes but handed phishers a validated list of people known to use two-factor authentication.
- It is a free consumer application inside a company that has already retired the paid Authy developer API it once supported, so it carries no revenue of its own, and users should treat its continued existence as a business decision rather than a roadmap commitment.
Speakeasy
- No self-serve pricing is published; every plan requires a sales conversation.
- The product pivoted away from its original SDK-generation offering, so past documentation and customers built on that use case are no longer the focus.
- Requires integration with an existing identity provider such as Okta or Entra ID to be useful, so it is not a standalone solution.
- No published free tier or trial pricing was found.
Pricing, plan by plan
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
Speakeasy
On request- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Custom pricing
- AI tool catalog and visibility
- Per-agent identity and access control
Which should you pick?
Choose Authy if
- You need encrypted cloud backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want multi-device sync.
Choose Speakeasy if
- You need ai tool catalog.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want per-agent identity.
Questions people ask
- Is Authy or Speakeasy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Speakeasy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authy or Speakeasy?
- Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and On request for Speakeasy.
- Does Authy or Speakeasy run on more platforms?
- Authy runs on Web. Speakeasy runs on web, api.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Speakeasy starts at On request.
- What is Authy best used for?
- Authy is most often used for an individual who wants two-factor authentication on personal accounts and needs it to survive losing or replacing a phone, a small team sharing access to a service account where the same tokens must be available on more than one handset, replacing sms-based codes with totp for someone who would abandon two-factor entirely if recovery were difficult, consolidating tokens scattered across several apps onto one device list with recognisable names and icons. Of those, an individual who wants two-factor authentication on personal accounts and needs it to survive losing or replacing a phone and a small team sharing access to a service account where the same tokens must be available on more than one handset are not what Speakeasy is typically brought in for.
- What can Authy do that Speakeasy cannot?
- Authy covers Encrypted cloud backup, Multi-device sync, Standard TOTP, Offline code generation. Speakeasy covers AI tool catalog, Per-agent identity, Role-based access control, Real-time policy enforcement.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Authy: Is Authy still supported?
The mobile apps for iOS and Android are still available and functional. The desktop applications were withdrawn in 2024 and the Authy developer API has been retired in favour of Twilio Verify, so the surrounding product has been shrinking.
Speakeasy: How much does Speakeasy cost?
Speakeasy offers an Enterprise tier with features including SaaS catalog integrations, custom server creation, code mode efficiency, and serverless hosting. No specific pricing is published; interested parties contact the company to discuss pricing.
SourceAuthy: Can I export my tokens?
No. There is no export of the underlying secrets, by design. Migrating to another authenticator means going to each service, disabling two-factor authentication and setting it up again with the new app.
Speakeasy: What is included in Speakeasy's Enterprise plan?
The Enterprise plan includes SaaS catalog integrations, custom server creation, code mode efficiency, and serverless hosting. Customers contact Speakeasy to discuss their specific pricing for these features.
SourceAuthy: What happened to the desktop app?
Twilio announced its discontinuation in March 2024 and the applications stopped working later that year. There is no replacement desktop client; the mobile apps are the product now.
Authy: Is multi-device sync safe to leave on?
It is the feature most worth understanding. Leaving new device registration enabled means anyone who controls your phone number can attempt to add a device. The usual advice is to turn the multi-device setting off once your devices are registered and turn it on only when you need to add one.
Authy: What if I lose my phone and forget the backup password?
The secrets are encrypted with that password and Twilio does not hold it, so they cannot be recovered. You would fall back to each individual service's account recovery process, which is exactly the situation the backup was meant to avoid.
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