LoginTC vs FortiAuthenticator

LoginTC9.1Visit FortiAuthenticator8.5Visit

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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FortiAuthenticator #8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fortinet

• LoginTC fits best

  Flexible cloud or self-hosted MFA

• FortiAuthenticator fits best

  Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments

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Side by side

Feature	LoginTC 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FortiAuthenticator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#8 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Flexible cloud or self-hosted MFA	Self-hosted MFA for network-heavy environments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Cloud
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LoginTC 3/3 · FortiAuthenticator 3/3
Adaptive access policies	✓	✓
Passwordless authentication	✓	✓
Device trust controls	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
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	Password; FortiToken hardware; FortiToken Mobile; SMS; email; FIDO2 security keys/passkeys
App integration methods	RADIUS, LDAP, SAML/SSO, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, connectors, iframe authentication, REST API	RADIUS; TACACS+; LDAP; SAML; REST API; Fortinet Security Fabric
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 mobile push, hardware tokens, OTP, certificates, and FIDO2 Connects with RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC, LDAP, APIs, and 802.1X Adds adaptive access, trusted endpoints, certificates, and high availability
Cons	Paid plans require a 15-user minimum Subscriptions are billed annually Advanced capabilities require higher paid tiers	Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams' requirements Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and administrative ownership Certificate, directory, and protocol configuration can add implementation complexity
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 →	FortiAuthenticator is Fortinet’s identity and access management solution for enterprises that need centralized authentication across networks, VPNs, applications, and cloud services. It combines multi-factor authentication, single sign-on,… 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

• FortiAuthenticator — where it wins

  • Supports mobile push, hardware tokens, OTP, certificates, and FIDO2
  • Connects with RADIUS, TACACS+, SAML, OIDC, LDAP, APIs, and 802.1X
  • Adds adaptive access, trusted endpoints, certificates, and high availability

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams' requirements
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and administrative ownership
  • Certificate, directory, and protocol configuration can add implementation complexity

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

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

  Visit LoginTCFull verdict →
• FortiAuthenticator8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad self-hosted MFA platform for complex networks, directories, certificates, and SSO.

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →