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24 alternatives to YubiKey 5C NFC

Yubico's latest USB-C & NFC, Multi-Protocol, Security Key!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YubiKey 5C NFC launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   YubiKey 5Ci▲129

   Security key with dual support for USB-C and Lightning

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YubiKey NEO▲102

   Hardware-based authentication

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   YubiKey 5 NFC▲6

   Hardware authentication FIDO2 WebAuthn NFC

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OnlyKey DUO▲88

   Open source Yubikey alternative with dual USB-C and USB-A

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5AV
   A virtual Yubikey device for 2FA/WebAuthN▲166

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6GO
   GPG on macOS and YubiKey▲150

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   OnlyKey▲118

   OnlyKey is an open source alternative to YubiKey

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8NE
   NFC Energy-Harvesting PCB Business Card with an MCU▲229

   using RF to power an MCU and 21 animated LEDs from a smartphone

   14d ago · wilsonharper.net · its alternatives →

9. 9IB
   I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon▲560

   2020 · usb-hubs.org · its alternatives →

10. 10YA
    Yubikey-agent – an easy to use Go ssh-agent for YubiKeys▲152

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    YubiKey 5 Series▲3

    Accelerate to the passwordless future.

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12YN
    yknotify – Notify when YubiKey needs touch on macOS▲63

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Evercoin▲324

    Safest cryptocurrency exchange and multicoin hardware wallet

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shufti – NFC Verification ▲68

    NFC based identity verification, secure, instant & reliable

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    YubiKey 5Ci Clear Limited Edition▲3

    A unique YubiKey, nod to transparency in cybersecurity!

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Spreadly▲109

    NFC + QR business cards

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hello Card▲88

    NFC enabled contactless business card.

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Popl▲100

    Share your digital business card with a tap

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Flujo Signature Pro▲72

    World's First USB-C Adapter Hub with SSD Enclosure

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    LinkTag▲64

    Share your contact information and social media in one tap

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ShopWallet: P2P Crypto Wallet▲77

    Send and receive crypto from your contacts

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22TG
    The Gnuk Smartcard Based on the STM32F1x and Geehy APM32▲10

    Sign, authenticate and encrypt with a USB dongle at the cost of a soda. The goal here was to easily program around ~20 Gnuk devices at the budget of a single dongle of the commercial solution. Contains every step and fixes to get it running on current and next Ubuntu and Debian versions.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23FU
    FIDO2 USB+NFC token optimized for security, extensibility, and style▲11

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    YubiKey Bio Series – FIDO Edition▲6

    The gold standard in biometric authentication

    2021 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →