Comparison

ESET Secure Authentication vs Alloy Self

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ESET Secure Authentication

This companion app provides multi-factor authentication for businesses, strengthening access to company systems and data. It allows users to approve push notifications or generate one-time passwords to complement standard login credentials.

Highlights
  • Approve push notifications for authentication
  • Generate one-time passwords
  • Add accounts via QR code scanning
  • Supports Microsoft Web Apps
  • Secures VPN and cloud service access
  • Integrates with Windows, Mac, and Linux logins
Features
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NOTE: Before installing ESET Secure Authentication, please note that the product requires server-side installation. This is a companion app and will not work independently. Contact your company‘s network administrator to receive your enrollment link. ESET Secure Authentication is an easy-to-install, deploy, and manage, multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for businesses. The additional factor—received or generated by the mobile app—complements and strengthens the standard authentication process and secures access to your company’s systems and data. The ESET Secure Authentication app allows you to: - Receive push notifications on your device that you can approve to complete authentication - Generate one-time passwords to use alongside your username and password - Add a new account simply by scanning a QR code Supported integrations: - Microsoft Web Apps - Local Windows logins - Remote Desktop Protocol - VPNs - Cloud services via AD FS - Mac/Linux - Custom apps Multi-factor authentication is a combination of two or more security factors—“something the user knows” (e.g., a password), “something the user has” (such as a mobile phone to generate a one-time password or receive a push notification), and even “something the user is” (when approving push notifications via biometrics). Find out more about ESET Secure Authentication for businesses: https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/multi-factor-authentication/

About

Alloy Self

Features
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Alloy Self-Service app provides mobile access to Alloy Navigator™ ITSM self-service portal. Search for ready-to-use solutions, track your tickets, and report issues from your mobile phone or tablet. With Alloy Self-Service, you can: - Search the knowledge base to quickly find answers to your questions - Report technical issues and track their status - Request services using the Service Catalog - Reserve equipment, devices, and facilities for temporary use - Receive announcements about upcoming changes and important events - Stay informed about requests pending your approval and communicate your decision on the go

Screenshots

ESET Secure Authentication4 screens
Alloy Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

ESET Secure Authentication and Alloy Self are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESET Secure Authentication ships an update every 6 months, Alloy Self every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ESET Secure Authentication versus Alloy Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESET Secure AuthenticationAlloy Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESET, spol. s r.o.Alloy Software

In-app purchases

None

ESET Secure Authentication

No in-app purchases

None

Alloy Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESET Secure Authentication free?
ESET Secure Authentication is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alloy Self free?
Alloy Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESET Secure Authentication or Alloy Self have ads?
Neither ESET Secure Authentication nor Alloy Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESET Secure Authentication or Alloy Self?
ESET Secure Authentication ships an update every 6 months, and Alloy Self every 4 months. Most recently, ESET Secure Authentication was updated on October 18, 2026 and Alloy Self on October 3, 2026.

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