authy
Authy API Client
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The repository is archived and abandoned since May 2022. While the MIT license is permissive and there are no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance, Python 2 support in classifiers, and Twilio's own recommendation to evaluate Verify API for new projects make this unsuitable for new development. Use only if maintaining an existing system already locked into this client.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid Twilio Authy API key from the Twilio Console; repository is archived and no longer maintained.
- Repository is archived and unmaintained since May 2022 (over 2 years without updates).
- The package carries Python 2 classifiers and shows no active development.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No licensing barriers to adoption.
last release 2020-04-15 (2312 days) · last repo commit 2022-05-25 · 188 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 389,593 downloads/mo, #7,027 on PyPI
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pip install authy
from authy.api import AuthyApiClient
authy_api = AuthyApiClient('your_api_key')
# Create user, send OTP, or trigger push authentication via API methods- Current compatibility with modern Python versions (3.9+) and contemporary Twilio API endpoints
- Whether Twilio recommends this package or directs users to Verify API for new projects
- Status of any breaking changes in the Authy API since the last release in April 2020
What it is and what it does
Authy is a Python wrapper around Twilio's Authy two-factor authentication API. It lets you programmatically create users, send one-time passwords via SMS or voice, verify those passwords, and trigger push authentication requests through the Authy mobile app. The package supports multiple 2FA channels: SMS/voice OTPs, TOTP soft tokens, and push notifications.
However, the repository has been archived and unmaintained since May 2022, with no updates for over two years. The codebase includes Python 2 classifiers and shows no active development. Twilio's own documentation suggests evaluating the Verify API as an alternative for new projects, particularly if you only need SMS and voice support.
Use it for
- Add two-factor authentication to a web application using SMS or voice one-time passwords
- Integrate push-based authentication via the Authy mobile app for user verification
- Generate and verify TOTP soft tokens for users who prefer authenticator apps
- Manage user enrollment and authentication state in a legacy system already using Authy
Worth the install?
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No.
The repository is archived and abandoned since May 2022. While the MIT license is permissive and there are no known vulnerabilities, the lack of maintenance, Python 2 support in classifiers, and Twilio's own recommendation to evaluate Verify API for new projects make this unsuitable for new development. Use only if maintaining an existing system already locked into this client.
Install
authy on PyPI
Before you install
Repository is archived and unmaintained since May 2022 (over 2 years without updates). The package carries Python 2 classifiers and shows no active development. High install friction due to lack of maintenance support.
Requires a valid Twilio Authy API key from the Twilio Console; repository is archived and no longer maintained.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No licensing barriers to adoption.
Quickstart
pip install authy
from authy.api import AuthyApiClient
authy_api = AuthyApiClient('your_api_key')
# Create user, send OTP, or trigger push authentication via API methodsVerify before relying
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions (3.9+) and contemporary Twilio API endpoints
- Whether Twilio recommends this package or directs users to Verify API for new projects
- Status of any breaking changes in the Authy API since the last release in April 2020
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,312 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 389,593 / month, #7,027 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.5Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: SecurityTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: authy-2.2.6.tar.gz
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