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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $119.00 5 Users Per Month
Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(428)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansVirtru Email Encryption
Star Rating
(376)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $119.00 5 Users Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Virtru Email Encryption excels in Data Encryption/Security with a score of 9.4, highlighting its robust encryption capabilities that ensure sensitive information remains protected during email transmission. In contrast, Cisco Duo, while still strong at 9.1, is noted for its multi-factor authentication features rather than email-specific encryption.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo shines in Reporting and Monitoring with a score of 9.6, providing comprehensive insights into user activity and security events. Users on G2 appreciate the detailed analytics that help in identifying potential security threats, whereas Virtru Email Encryption scores lower at 8.6 in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Cisco Duo offers superior User, Role, and Access Management with a score of 9.7, allowing for granular control over user permissions and roles. This feature is particularly beneficial for larger enterprises. Virtru Email Encryption, while effective, scores lower at 9.0, indicating less flexibility in user management.
- Reviewers say that both products perform well in Ease of Use, with Cisco Duo scoring 9.3 and Virtru Email Encryption at 9.1. However, users mention that Cisco Duo's interface is more intuitive, making it easier for new users to navigate and utilize its features effectively.
- Users report that Virtru Email Encryption is particularly strong in Sensitive Data Compliance, scoring 9.2, which is crucial for organizations needing to adhere to regulations like GDPR. Cisco Duo, while compliant, scores slightly higher at 9.4, indicating a broader range of compliance features that appeal to enterprise-level clients.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's Data Loss Prevention capabilities are rated at 9.0, which is slightly better than Virtru Email Encryption's score of 8.8. Users appreciate Cisco Duo's proactive measures in preventing data breaches, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on data security.
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
Virtru Email Encryption
Starter Data Protection Package
Starting at $119.00
5 Users Per Month
For small businesses seeking simple email data protection. Includes 5 users.
- Securely send end-to-end encrypted email & attachments
- Supports Microsoft M365, and Google Workspace
- Set expiration dates and revoke access as needed
Free Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
Virtru Email Encryption
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
341
9.3
298
Ease of Use
9.3
346
9.1
300
Ease of Setup
9.0
106
9.2
155
Ease of Admin
9.2
80
9.0
105
Quality of Support
8.9
258
8.8
224
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
79
9.0
104
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
329
8.3
281
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.2
96
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
9.6
89
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
8.3
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
118
Not enough data
8.1
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
118
Not enough data
Implementation
9.0
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
9.5
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
49
Not enough data
9.7
30
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
9.4
44
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.3
44
Network Management
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
Security
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
Data Protection
8.9
29
8.8
20
9.1
33
9.4
25
9.0
32
8.8
20
8.7
30
8.8
15
9.4
32
9.2
20
Analysis
8.5
31
8.4
15
8.8
31
8.7
17
8.9
31
8.3
17
Administration
8.8
29
8.6
16
8.4
28
8.5
16
8.9
30
8.9
17
Data Protection
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.0
17
Compliance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
18
Usability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
19
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Availability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
6
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
9.5
20
9.0
13
8.4
16
9.1
13
9.5
17
9.3
14
9.2
19
Administration
9.6
15
8.6
17
9.0
14
8.3
15
9.3
14
8.5
16
Access Control
9.7
15
9.0
20
9.1
15
8.8
17
9.2
14
8.5
17
9.0
14
8.9
18
Functionality
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
9.2
38
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
9
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
Administration
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Detection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.0
22
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
9.2
84
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.0
83
Not enough data
9.0
82
Not enough data
9.0
82
Not enough data
8.9
82
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.6
81
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.7
86
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
Encryption
Not enough data
9.4
78
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
62
Not enough data
9.3
59
Not enough data
9.4
62
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compliance
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
49
Management
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Virtru Email Encryption are categorized as Cloud File Security and Cloud Data Security
Unique Categories
Virtru Email Encryption is categorized as Encryption Key Management, Data-Centric Security, Email Encryption, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Secure Email Gateway, Encryption, and Intelligent Email Protection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Virtru Email Encryption
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
16.9%
Higher Education
12.2%
Computer Software
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Financial Services
4.9%
Other
55.0%
Hospital & Health Care
20.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.3%
Mental Health Care
6.8%
Medical Practice
6.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Other
53.4%
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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
What is Virtru?
6 Comments
MU
Virtru is email encryption software that works with Google Workspace.Read more
How do I improve the performance of the application?
1 Comment
SK
Hello Uliser-
To ensure you get the best experience, please contact our client support team directly at Support@virtru.com to help with this.
Thank...Read more
What is Virtru email?
1 Comment
HH
Virtru is a secure email service that allows users to send and receive private, encrypted messages. Virtru uses end-to-end encryption, which means that only...Read more
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