Compare Cisco Duo and Microsoft Entra ID 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(499)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Entra ID
Star Rating
(898)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Entra ID excels in providing a centralized management experience for user identities across Microsoft platforms. Users appreciate features like single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, which enhance security and streamline access.
- Users say Cisco Duo offers a seamless experience across devices, making it easy to authenticate without needing to log in multiple times. Reviewers highlight its hassle-free notifications on mobile devices, including wearables, which adds convenience to the authentication process.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Entra ID has a more favorable overall G2 Score, indicating higher user satisfaction. Users commend its intuitive layout and ease of configuration, which significantly reduces training time for staff.
- Reviewers mention that while Cisco Duo is strong in multi-factor authentication, it faces challenges in areas like passwordless authentication, where Microsoft Entra ID outperforms with a more robust offering, making it a better choice for organizations looking to enhance security without traditional passwords.
- Users highlight that Microsoft Entra ID's implementation process is straightforward, with many noting that the initial setup was easy once the agent was installed. This contrasts with some feedback on Cisco Duo, where users have expressed a desire for more streamlined setup experiences.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both products are free to start, Microsoft Entra ID's features for hybrid environments and external identity management make it particularly appealing for mid-market organizations, whereas Cisco Duo is often favored by enterprise users for its comprehensive security solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Duo
Duo Free
Free
Protect access to federated cloud and on-premises applications with Duo's easy-to-use two-factor authentication.
- Add up to 10 users
- Strong MFA
- Seamless integrations
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Active Directory Free
Free
The free edition of Azure AD is included with a subscription of a commercial online service such as Azure, Dynamics 365, Intune, Power Platform, and others.
- Partially Included: Authentication, single sign-on and multifactor authentication (MFA)
- Partially Included: Applications Access
- Partially Included: Authorization and Conditional Access
Free Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Entra ID
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
391
9.2
705
Ease of Use
9.3
396
8.8
710
Ease of Setup
9.0
152
8.6
433
Ease of Admin
9.3
93
8.8
394
Quality of Support
8.9
298
8.7
645
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
91
9.0
381
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
378
9.4
686
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
98
9.1
237
9.3
95
8.9
207
9.6
99
9.3
225
9.4
88
8.8
210
9.1
68
8.8
178
9.4
66
8.9
165
Access Control Types
9.6
82
8.9
202
9.3
84
8.9
196
9.5
90
9.0
198
9.1
69
8.8
173
9.2
73
8.8
173
Administration
9.1
78
8.9
195
9.4
77
9.0
204
9.3
75
8.8
216
9.3
78
8.7
214
9.0
77
9.0
199
Platform
9.4
84
8.8
177
9.5
79
8.9
174
9.4
79
9.0
192
9.1
68
8.8
169
9.1
70
8.9
188
9.0
67
8.7
187
9.1
70
8.7
165
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
8.9
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
71
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
73
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
8.9
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
74
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
74
|
Verified
Authentication type
8.4
144
|
Verified
8.1
160
7.8
126
|
Verified
7.3
141
8.0
120
8.5
155
8.2
122
|
Verified
7.9
140
8.8
138
|
Verified
8.8
162
8.3
122
|
Verified
8.7
162
9.3
157
|
Verified
8.9
170
8.6
120
|
Verified
8.5
151
Functionality
8.8
130
|
Verified
8.9
170
8.1
118
8.6
166
Implementation
9.0
153
|
Verified
8.8
192
8.5
116
8.2
144
8.2
113
8.1
132
Network Management
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
Security
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
Identity Management
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
Data Protection
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
9.4
33
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
Access Control
Not enough data
9.1
177
Not enough data
8.7
166
Not enough data
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.6
152
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
160
Not enough data
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.7
159
Not enough data
8.7
166
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
163
Integration
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.1
87
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.1
77
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.3
88
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
81
Not enough data
9.2
81
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.0
83
Reporting
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
9.2
83
Security
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Administration
9.6
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Access Control
9.7
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
34
8.7
86
8.8
34
8.8
93
9.2
41
9.1
113
8.0
38
7.6
100
Functionality
9.6
8
9.0
245
8.3
10
8.7
199
8.9
11
9.3
266
8.7
10
8.9
260
9.7
13
9.3
256
10.0
15
9.3
259
Type
8.7
10
8.6
205
8.2
10
9.3
240
Reporting
9.1
9
8.8
211
8.7
9
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.3
28
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.3
12
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Duo and Microsoft Entra ID are categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Unique Categories
Cisco Duo is categorized as Cloud File Security, Cloud Data Security, Zero Trust Networking, Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), Biometric Authentication, and Zero Trust Platforms
Microsoft Entra ID is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Entra ID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Higher Education
12.4%
Computer Software
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Financial Services
5.0%
Other
54.7%
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Computer Software
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.7%
Other
50.5%
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