Comparison

CanoKey Console vs Seedkeeper Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

CanoKey Console

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Simplify the management of your CanoKey with the CanoKey Console app! Whether you connect via NFC or USB, this app provides a user-friendly interface to configure and control your CanoKey device. Key Features: 1. WebAuthn / Passkey Management: Easily manage your WebAuthn credentials and Passkeys, enhancing your online security and enabling seamless passwordless authentication. 2. OTP (One-Time Password) Support: Generate and manage OTP codes directly from your CanoKey, providing an additional layer of security for your online accounts. 3. Keyboard Settings: Customize your CanoKey’s keyboard settings to suit your preferences, making it even more convenient to use with your devices. CanoKey Canary is required. 4. Comprehensive Device Management: Access a wide range of settings and features to configure your CanoKey according to your needs, all from a single app. For USB connection, CanoKey Canary is required.

About

Seedkeeper Authenticator

Features
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Your two-factor codes should not live inside your phone. Seedkeeper PRO Authenticator turns your Seedkeeper PRO NFC card or ring into a hardware second factor. TOTP secrets and FIDO2 passkeys are generated and stored inside an EAL6+ certified secure element. They never leave the chip: no cloud backup, no copy on the device, no account to create. FEATURES β€’ Hardware-generated 2FA codes (TOTP/HOTP), displayed with a single NFC tap β€’ FIDO2 passkey management: list, review and delete registered credentials β€’ FIDO PIN setup and change from the app β€’ Add accounts by QR code scan or manual entry β€’ Instant search across your accounts β€’ Device information: firmware version, FIDO2 capabilities, device status β€’ NFC settings and advanced options β€’ Works with both Seedkeeper PRO card and ring NO CLOUD, NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION No sign-up. No sync. No telemetry. The app works offline and collects no data. OPEN SOURCE App and firmware are published under a free software licence, so anyone can audit what runs inside your card. DESIGNED AND MADE IN EUROPE Built in Belgium by Satochip S.R.L. on a bank-grade secure element. REQUIREMENTS Requires a Seedkeeper PRO device (NFC card or ring) and an NFC-capable device.

Screenshots

CanoKey Console3 screens
Seedkeeper Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

CanoKey Console and Seedkeeper Authenticator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CanoKey Console versus Seedkeeper Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanoKey ConsoleSeedkeeper Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size63 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiekadeSatochip

In-app purchases

None

CanoKey Console

No in-app purchases

None

Seedkeeper Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CanoKey Console free?
CanoKey Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seedkeeper Authenticator free?
Seedkeeper Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CanoKey Console or Seedkeeper Authenticator have ads?
Neither CanoKey Console nor Seedkeeper Authenticator shows ads.

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