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Aegis Authenticator vs PearPass
Aegis Authenticator has 13,111 GitHub stars, 590 forks, 120 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. PearPass has 534 stars, 70 forks, 32 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. Aegis Authenticator leads on adoption by 2,355% (13,111 vs 534 stars). Aegis Authenticator is written in Java under GPL-3.0; PearPass is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Aegis Authenticator has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, PearPass 13%. Aegis Authenticator was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Aegis Authenticator | PearPass | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 13K | ★ 534 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-06 | 2026-08-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 590 | ⑂ 70 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Aegis Authenticator if
- You weight community size — 13K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick PearPass if
- You want the PearPass feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and PearPass fits your workflow better
About Aegis Authenticator
Aegis Authenticator is a free and open source Android application for managing two step verification tokens. It is written in Java and released under the GPL 3.0 license, and it belongs to the Android productivity and secret management ecosystem.
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About PearPass
PearPass is an open source, end to end encrypted password and identity manager for macOS, Linux, and Windows that keeps credentials encrypted on disk and syncs them directly between devices over Pear Runtime rather than through a central server.
read the full PearPass overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aegis Authenticator or PearPass more popular?
Aegis Authenticator has 13,111 GitHub stars and PearPass has 534. Aegis Authenticator has the larger community by that measure.
Are Aegis Authenticator and PearPass free?
Both are open source. Aegis Authenticator is licensed under GPL-3.0, and PearPass has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Aegis Authenticator and PearPass?
Aegis Authenticator is written in Java and PearPass in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Aegis Authenticator or PearPass?
Choose Aegis Authenticator if you want the larger community (13,111 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose PearPass if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.