LoginTC vs Akamai MFA

LoginTC9.1Visit Akamai MFA8.6Visit

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

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Akamai MFA #7 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Akamai MFA

• LoginTC fits best

  Flexible cloud or self-hosted MFA

• Akamai MFA fits best

  Mature adaptive MFA with strong device controls

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Side by side

Feature	LoginTC 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Akamai MFA 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#7 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Flexible cloud or self-hosted MFA	Mature adaptive MFA with strong device controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Community
Integrations	50+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LoginTC 3/3 · Akamai MFA 2/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	✓	✓
Device trust controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Supported factors	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	Phone security key (FIDO2), security key, platform authenticator, passkey, push notification, TOTP, email or SMS OTP, hardware-token TOTP/HOTP, phone-call OTP, magic link, bypass code, third-party authenticator OTP
App integration methods	RADIUS, LDAP, SAML/SSO, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, connectors, iframe authentication, REST API	SAML 2.0; PacketFence Gateway using RADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory; Unix PAM; Windows Logon; APIs
Our review
Pros	Cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment options Broad authentication factors, including FIDO2 and offline methods Connectors for VPNs, Windows, LDAP, SSO, databases, and more	Supports passkeys, FIDO2 phone keys, push, OTPs, and hardware tokens. Applies policies across devices, locations, browsers, networks, and operating systems. Integrates with major identity providers, Windows, Unix PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, and APIs.
Cons	Paid plans require a 15-user minimum Subscriptions are billed annually Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers	Paid pricing requires a contract or sales contact. The breadth of controls may exceed the needs of smaller deployments. No free plan is offered; the advertised trial lasts 30 days.
Our verdict	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 →	Akamai MFA is a cloud workforce multi-factor authentication service for organizations protecting cloud, on-premises, web, SaaS, and IaaS applications. It adds secondary authentication to existing identity-provider workflows and supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Akamai MFA — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, FIDO2 phone keys, push, OTPs, and hardware tokens.
  • Applies policies across devices, locations, browsers, networks, and operating systems.
  • Integrates with major identity providers, Windows, Unix PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, and APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires a contract or sales contact.
  • The breadth of controls may exceed the needs of smaller deployments.
  • No free plan is offered; the advertised trial lasts 30 days.

• LoginTC9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

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

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• Akamai MFA8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad MFA service for organizations needing adaptive access and device controls.

  Visit Akamai MFAFull verdict →