Cisco Duo Passwordless vs LoginTC

Cisco Duo Passwordless9.4Visit LoginTC9.1Visit

Higher score Cisco Duo Passwordless #1 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Cisco Duo

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LoginTC #3 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit LoginTC

• Cisco Duo Passwordless fits best

  Teams wanting a mature free MFA tier

• LoginTC fits best

  Flexible cloud or self-hosted MFA

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Duo Passwordless 9.4/10 Visit ↗	LoginTC 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#3 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature free MFA tier	Flexible cloud or self-hosted MFA
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	ISO 27001
Integrations	500+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Duo Passwordless 0/3 · LoginTC 3/3
Adaptive access policies	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Passwordless authentication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Device trust controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported factors	Not checked yet	push notifications, push number matching, software OTP, email OTP, SMS OTP, phone call, FIDO2/WebAuthn security keys, OATH hardware tokens, authenticator apps, biometrics, passcode grids, bypass codes, offline QR scan
App integration methods	Not checked yet	RADIUS, LDAP, SAML/SSO, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, connectors, iframe authentication, REST API
Our review
Pros	Free Duo tier includes strong MFA and a free authenticator app Supports passkeys, biometrics, FIDO2 keys, and Duo Push Works across web, desktop, mobile, directories, and cloud apps	Cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment options Broad authentication factors, including FIDO2 and offline methods Connectors for VPNs, Windows, LDAP, SSO, databases, and more
Cons	Complete passwordless mode starts with the $3 Essentials plan Advanced risk and session protections require Duo Advantage VPN-less private-resource access is limited to Duo Premier	Paid plans require a 15-user minimum Subscriptions are billed annually Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers
Our verdict	Cisco Duo Passwordless provides password-free access to web applications through Duo Single Sign-On. It is designed for businesses and enterprises that need phishing-resistant authentication, centralized policy controls, directory… Read the review →	LoginTC is a multi-factor authentication platform from Cyphercor Inc. for organizations protecting VPNs, firewalls, Windows logon, RDP, cloud applications, databases, email, and other enterprise systems. It supports cloud, on-premises, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Duo Passwordless — where it wins

  • Free Duo tier includes strong MFA and a free authenticator app
  • Supports passkeys, biometrics, FIDO2 keys, and Duo Push
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, directories, and cloud apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Complete passwordless mode starts with the $3 Essentials plan
  • Advanced risk and session protections require Duo Advantage
  • VPN-less private-resource access is limited to Duo Premier

• LoginTC — where it wins

  • Cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment options
  • Broad authentication factors, including FIDO2 and offline methods
  • Connectors for VPNs, Windows, LDAP, SSO, databases, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans require a 15-user minimum
  • Subscriptions are billed annually
  • Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers

• Cisco Duo Passwordless9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad MFA platform with a capable free tier and paid passwordless access.

  Visit Cisco DuoFull verdict →
• LoginTC9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A flexible MFA platform with broad factors, offline access, and multiple deployment options.

  Visit LoginTCFull verdict →