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# Cisco Duo vs Microsoft Authenticator Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Cisco Duo**
Free Trial

**$3.00** Per User Per Month · Duo Essentials

**$6.00** Per User Per Month · Duo Advantage

**$9.00** Per User Per Month · Duo Premier

**Microsoft Authenticator**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Duo**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Cisco Duo**
12%

**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Cisco Duo** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Duo** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Cisco Duo**

Ease of Use (71)

Security (67)

Authentication Issues (24)

Login Issues (16)

**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Cisco Duo**
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**Microsoft Authenticator**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Duo**

**9.3** /10

Based on 497 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Ease of Use

**Cisco Duo**

**9.2** /10

Based on 504 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Duo**

**9.0** /10

Based on 258 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Duo**

**9.2** /10

Based on 137 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Cisco Duo**

**8.9** /10

Based on 395 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Duo**

**9.2** /10

Based on 136 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Duo**

**8.6** /10

Based on 473 responses

**Microsoft Authenticator** Not enough data

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Single Sign-On (SSO)

**9.3** /10

Based on 134 responses

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

**8.6** /10

Based on 223 responses

Not enough data

Zero Trust Networking

**8.6** /10

Based on 103 responses

Not enough data

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Cloud Data Security

**8.9** /10

Based on 38 responses

Not enough data

Biometric Authentication

**8.9** /10

Based on 9 responses

Not enough data

Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)

**9.2** /10

Based on 24 responses

Not enough data

Cloud File Security

**9.2** /10

Based on 17 responses

Not enough data

Passwordless Authentication

**8.8** /10

Based on 44 responses

Not enough data

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

**8.7** /10

Based on 61 responses

Not enough data

Zero Trust Platforms

**9.4** /10

Based on 8 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.9%

Not enough data

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Cisco Duo

Information Technology and Services
18.2%

Higher Education
11.1%

Computer Software
6.9%

Financial Services
4.8%

Hospital & Health Care
4.6%

Other
54.4%

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Alternatives

**Cisco Duo Alternatives**

 ![LastPass](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9020c8120331d4c9d0995cb91a5b1f9d/lastpass.svg "LastPass")

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LastPass
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Microsoft Entra ID
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 ![Auth0](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f2737a65f0dea813b21792c5eaee8699/auth0.png "Auth0")

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Auth0
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 ![OneLogin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565710/onelogin.svg "OneLogin")

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OneLogin
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**Microsoft Authenticator Alternatives**

 ![Google Authenticator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_203d09ea298c17544716f2d59f6f1229/google-authenticator.jpg "Google Authenticator")

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Google Authenticator
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 ![LastPass](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9020c8120331d4c9d0995cb91a5b1f9d/lastpass.svg "LastPass")

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LastPass
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Twilio Verify
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WatchGuard AuthPoint
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