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Compare Cisco Duo and Portnox 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(447)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(94)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 50 Device
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cisco Duo excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score of 71.91 compared to Portnox's 45.95. Users appreciate its multiple authentication options and strong integration with enterprise tools, which enhance security and usability.
- According to verified reviews, Cisco Duo's implementation process is notably quick and user-friendly, with many users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, while Portnox is described as very easy to deploy, some users feel its updates have been minimal, indicating potential room for improvement.
- Users say that Cisco Duo provides a sense of security with features like device health checks and centralized admin controls, which are crucial for policy enforcement. Portnox, while offering good network access control, may not provide the same level of comprehensive security features that users expect.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's ease of use is a significant advantage, scoring higher in user experience metrics. Users appreciate the mobile support and responsiveness of the platform, making it a preferred choice for those needing reliable access on the go, whereas Portnox's user experience scores are slightly lower.
- According to recent user feedback, Cisco Duo is praised for its security automation capabilities, which streamline processes and enhance security measures. Portnox, while effective, has been noted for needing better UX features to keep pace with evolving user expectations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Cisco Duo's support quality is consistently rated higher, with users feeling they have a strong partner in business. Portnox's support is also appreciated, but some users feel it could be improved to match the level of service provided by Cisco Duo.
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
Portnox
RADIUS
Contact Us
50 Device
Cloud-Native RADIUS authentication Essentials
- Wireless, Wired, VPN Access
- Anti-Flood Protection Services
- RadSec Support
Free Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
Portnox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
356
9.1
73
Ease of Use
9.3
361
8.8
74
Ease of Setup
8.9
120
8.4
63
Ease of Admin
9.2
83
8.5
63
Quality of Support
8.9
271
8.8
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
81
8.7
63
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
344
9.8
73
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.2
96
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.6
91
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.6
81
Not enough data
9.3
84
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.2
72
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
76
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.2
73
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
83
Not enough data
9.5
78
Not enough data
9.4
79
Not enough data
9.1
68
Not enough data
9.0
68
Not enough data
9.0
65
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.4
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
119
Not enough data
8.2
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
118
Not enough data
Implementation
9.0
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
9.2
62
Network
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.1
59
Logistics
Not enough data
7.8
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.1
54
Network Management
8.6
22
8.3
30
8.5
24
Feature Not Available
8.7
24
7.6
30
8.7
27
7.5
31
Security
9.0
23
7.8
31
9.2
28
Feature Not Available
8.6
23
7.7
28
9.1
25
Feature Not Available
Identity Management
8.8
24
7.8
31
8.5
24
7.7
30
8.7
25
8.1
31
Generative AI
6.9
12
Feature Not Available
7.1
12
Feature Not Available
Network Maintenance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Network Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
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
33
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
10.0
10
Not enough data
Type
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Reporting
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Monitoring - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
6.1
9
Agentic AI - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Identity and Access Management - 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
Security - 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
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 Portnox are categorized as Zero Trust Networking
Unique Categories
Portnox is categorized as Network Access Control (NAC), IT Risk Management, and Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Portnox
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
16.5%
Higher Education
13.0%
Computer Software
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.0%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
6.7%
Financial Services
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
Other
56.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Duo Security free?
3 Comments
VP
No it is not free you will need subscription.Read more
What is duo security software?
2 Comments
PK
It is mostly used for Two factor authentication service for various social media platform and for sso login to the same.Read more
What is a key feature of duo?
2 Comments
MG
Mobile authentication it is. No need for security key!Read more
Portnox has no discussions with answers
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