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Ente vs 2FAS
Ente has 28,939 GitHub stars, 1,803 forks, 229 open issues and last shipped today. 2FAS has 1,515 stars, 130 forks, 125 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Ente leads on adoption by 1,810% (28,939 vs 1,515 stars). Ente is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0; 2FAS is written in Kotlin under GPL-3.0. Ente has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, 2FAS 9%. Ente 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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| Ente | 2FAS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 130 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ente if
- You weight community size — 29K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick 2FAS if
- You want the 2FAS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and 2FAS fits your workflow better
About Ente
Ente is a fully open source, end to end encrypted platform for storing photos, documents and credentials in the cloud, packaged as a monorepo of client apps and a server, and intended for people who want the features of Google Photos, Apple Photos and Authy without having to trust the service provider with their data.
About 2FAS
2FAS is an open source Android application for two factor authentication, and its listing describes it as a local first 2FA authenticator and password manager. The project lives in the password and secret management ecosystem, and the repository contains the source code for the 2FAS Auth Android app, written in Kotlin and licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The README presents 2FAS as an authentication method that adds a second factor, such as a one time password shown on a phone, alongside a username and password.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ente or 2FAS more popular?
Ente has 28,939 GitHub stars and 2FAS has 1,515. Ente has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ente and 2FAS free?
Both are open source. Ente is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and 2FAS under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ente and 2FAS?
Ente is written in Dart and 2FAS in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Ente or 2FAS?
Choose Ente if you want the larger community (28,939 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose 2FAS if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.