# Google Authenticator or Google Workspace MFA: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge label across 1 category by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/google-authenticator-or-google-workspace-mfa

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Multi-factor authentication](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/multi-factor-authentication/index.md) | 0% | 47 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best completely free/simple option" (Grok 4.20, MFA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Google Authenticator or Google Workspace MFA, from 2 of the 2 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- techrepublic.com: 2
- aimultiple.com: 1
- cisa.gov: 1
- emdtec.com: 1
- encomputers.com: 1
- reddit.com: 1
- securebiztech.com: 1
- spotsaas.com: 1

### Pages cited

- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-multi-factor-authentication-solutions: 2
- https://aimultiple.com/mfa-solutions: 1
- https://cisa.gov/audiences/small-and-medium-businesses/secure-your-business/require-multifactor-authentication: 1
- https://emdtec.com/cybersecurity/what-is-the-best-mfa-solution-for-smbs: 1
- https://encomputers.com/2024/05/best-multi-factor-authentication-small-businesses: 1
- https://reddit.com/r/AskNetsec/comments/1p70odr/best_mfa_solution_for_a_small_b2b_environment: 1
- https://reddit.com/r/IdentityManagement/comments/1r8squz/whats_the_best_mfa_solution_for_a_small_b2b: 1
- https://securebiztech.com/small-business-mfa-tools: 1

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.