
What is Google Authenticator?
Google Authenticator is a software-based authenticator made by Google that uses a 2-Step Verification (also known as two-factor authentication) thereby adding an extra layer of security to your account. You sign in with something you know (your password) and something you have (a code sent to your phone).
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90 Likeliness to Recommend
95 Plan to Renew
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+95 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Google Authenticator?
Pros
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Respectful
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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Feature Ratings
Multi-Device Protection
OTP Authentication
Email Authentication
Authentication Assurance Level (AAL)
Biometrics Authentication
Soft Token Authentication
Browser Push Notifications
Role and User Management
Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication
Integration APIs
Phisher Resistance MFA
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Quality of Features
Breadth of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Vendor Support
Google Authenticator Reviews
Johanna F.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2023
great product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
connection and simplicity, options.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
all of it
What do you dislike most about this product?
quick timer
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
definitely get it for your team
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Nabeel S.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2023
A Tiny but Super protector to secure your platform
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
Google Authenticator is a smallest tiny authenticator with the ease of use with provides a super protection to the desired platform
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Two Way Authenticator Code generator Time based OTP
What do you dislike most about this product?
There is no alternate to those platform already integrated with Google Authenticator. So, the end-user to be careful with its use. If we lost with its services it can lead us to authentication to our desired platforms.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would suggest to the peers seeking authentication service. Go with the google Authenticator to have full of its advantages, the easiest and simplest. But before deploying it a full market research is important looking to the need of your organisation and employees.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing

Clair K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted May 2023
Gets the job done!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
Nothing too much to differentiate the product but it is good at what it's made for.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like that I can easily transfer my OTPs to another device (for example if I purchase a new phone/device)
What do you dislike most about this product?
There's nothing that I dislike about it.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would definitely say to give it a shot, especially since it's free.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy