Comparison · Passwords & 2FA
TOTP-Authenticator vs Password Audit Bot
If you want two-factor login codes without installing a separate authenticator app, TOTP-Authenticator (@TotpAuthenticatorBot) is the better pick: it issues the same 30-second TOTP codes as Google Authenticator, and its code is open on GitHub. Password Audit Bot (@passwordaudit_bot) does a different job: its /check command tells you whether a password has already turned up in a known breach, sending only the first five characters of its SHA-1 hash to Have I Been Pwned, and it states that it never stores what you type. Both are free and work in English. Choose Password Audit Bot when the real question is whether an old password is still safe to keep, before you add a second factor on top of it.
@TotpAuthenticatorBot
Free
68/ 100
#1 in Passwords & 2FAA 2FA authenticator inside Telegram — generates time-based one-time codes (TOTP), the same kind Google Authenticator produces, so you don't need a separate app for two-factor login.
@passwordaudit_bot
Free
64/ 100
A password-only breach checker that never sends your full password anywhere: it uses k-Anonymity (only a truncated SHA-1 hash prefix) against the Have I Been Pwned "Pwned Passwords" API, with open-source code so you can verify the claim yourself.
By the numbers
TOTP-Authenticator is ahead: 68 against 64 out of 100 for Password Audit Bot. TOTP-Authenticator wins on functionality, popularity & trust. Password Audit Bot wins on usability, safety & privacy. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| TOTP-Authenticator | Password Audit Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | no |
| Developer | — | CS-Era |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | TOTP-Authenticator | Password Audit Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 68 | 64 |
Pros and cons
TOTP-Authenticator
- Genuinely different, useful category — 2FA, not just passwords
- No separate authenticator app to install
- Follows the same open TOTP standard as major authenticator apps
- Concentrates 2FA secrets inside a messaging app account
- Single-developer/open-source project, not a dedicated security company
Password Audit Bot
- Technically sound privacy model — k-Anonymity means the full password is never transmitted
- Open source, so the safety claims are independently verifiable
- Free, no premium tier found
- Small personal project — only a GitHub handle, no named individual or company
- No formal privacy policy document, only the claims stated in the README
- Modest usage signals: low GitHub star count, no independent press coverage found
Frequently asked questions
TOTP-Authenticator or Password Audit Bot: which is better?
TOTP-Authenticator is ahead: 68 against 64 out of 100 for Password Audit Bot. TOTP-Authenticator wins on functionality, popularity & trust. Password Audit Bot wins on usability, safety & privacy. Both are free to use.
Are TOTP-Authenticator and Password Audit Bot free?
TOTP-Authenticator: Free. Password Audit Bot: Free.
Do TOTP-Authenticator and Password Audit Bot work in groups?
TOTP-Authenticator: no. Password Audit Bot: no.