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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6.00 1 User per month
Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(491)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansOkta
Star Rating
(1,163)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Okta excels in providing a reliable and secure identity management experience, with users highlighting its strong security foundation for rolling out features like Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) at scale. One user mentioned, "It makes it straightforward to roll out SSO, MFA, and user lifecycle management at scale."
- Users say Cisco Duo offers a seamless experience across devices, particularly for two-factor authentication (2FA). Reviewers appreciate how it recognizes previous authentications, reducing the need for repeated logins. One user noted, "You don't have to authenticate with all of your solutions in the browser; if you do one, Duo will recognize it and not ask for push notifications."
- Reviewers mention that Okta's user interface is intuitive and clean, making it easy to navigate. Users enjoy the convenience of having all applications displayed as easy-to-find tiles after a single login, which enhances their daily workflow. A user remarked, "I love using Okta as it provides an intuitive and clean UI."
- According to verified reviews, Cisco Duo shines in its multi-factor authentication capabilities, receiving high praise for its effectiveness and user confidence. One user expressed, "I liked using it for 2FA; it helps keep my authentication secure and protected, and it gives me more confidence when signing in."
- G2 reviewers highlight that Okta has a higher overall satisfaction score compared to Cisco Duo, reflecting its strong market presence and user trust. With a G2 Score of 91.4 for Single Sign-On, users feel more confident in Okta's ability to meet their identity management needs.
- Users report that while both products have similar star ratings, Okta's larger user base and recent positive feedback suggest a more robust and reliable experience overall. One user stated, "Helps me manage my passwords, keep them safe... they will be additional layers of security, so I love it, I use it every day."
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
Okta
Starter
$6.00
1 User per month
Starting your Identity journey? Put a strong foundation in place.
- Universal Directory
- Workflows - 5 flows
- Single Sign-On
Free Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
Okta
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
384
9.3
856
Ease of Use
9.3
389
9.3
878
Ease of Setup
9.0
147
8.9
389
Ease of Admin
9.2
91
9.1
192
Quality of Support
8.9
294
8.9
642
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
89
8.9
187
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
372
8.7
832
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.2
97
9.3
461
9.3
94
9.2
55
9.6
97
9.2
439
9.3
87
9.3
49
9.1
66
9.2
296
9.4
65
9.2
285
Access Control Types
9.6
81
9.2
321
9.3
84
9.2
345
9.5
89
9.2
355
9.1
69
9.0
257
9.2
72
9.0
271
Administration
9.1
77
9.1
284
9.3
76
9.2
321
9.3
74
9.1
276
9.3
77
9.1
345
9.0
76
9.2
320
Platform
9.4
83
9.2
323
9.5
78
9.2
287
9.4
79
9.2
321
9.1
68
9.0
261
9.1
69
8.9
255
9.0
66
8.9
251
9.1
70
9.0
268
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
9.1
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
86
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
80
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
9.0
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
83
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
86
|
Verified
Authentication type
8.4
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
119
Not enough data
8.2
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
118
Not enough data
Implementation
9.0
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
Network Management
8.6
22
Feature Not Available
8.5
24
Feature Not Available
8.7
24
9.0
34
8.8
34
9.1
33
Security
9.0
24
9.3
35
9.3
33
9.2
37
8.6
23
9.1
32
9.2
26
9.2
37
Identity Management
8.8
24
9.2
32
8.5
24
9.1
31
8.7
25
9.2
36
Generative AI
6.9
12
6.3
14
7.1
12
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
Access Control
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
9.4
63
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
9.3
55
Administration
Not enough data
9.5
60
Not enough data
9.5
59
Not enough data
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.4
69
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
76
Not enough data
9.6
77
Not enough data
9.4
66
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
58
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.2
99
|
Verified
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
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
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
8.0
38
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
8
9.3
179
8.3
10
9.2
183
8.9
11
9.5
238
8.7
10
9.4
179
9.7
12
9.5
231
10.0
14
9.3
212
Type
8.5
9
9.1
142
8.2
10
9.3
173
Reporting
9.1
9
9.1
156
8.7
9
9.2
155
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.2
44
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.0
47
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
9.3
49
Not enough data
9.1
43
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
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
Remediation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) SolutionsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lifecycle & Provisioning - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access, Authentication & Authorization - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility, Governance & Compliance - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions
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 Okta are categorized as Zero Trust Networking, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Unique Categories
Cisco Duo is categorized as Passwordless Authentication, Cloud File Security, Cloud Data Security, Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Biometric Authentication, and Zero Trust Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Okta
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
16.8%
Higher Education
12.4%
Computer Software
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.6%
Other
55.1%
Computer Software
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Financial Services
6.2%
Internet
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
51.6%
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
Is there a way to access your applications on a mobile device?
5 Comments
EC
There is an Okta Mobile app from which you can access your work applications, but it requires a little extra setup and not all organization use it....Read more
How many applications?
2 Comments
GP
Doesn’t it always, though? ;-)
Key factors to consider aside from number of applications you’d want to streamline access to via SSO for would be:
-How...Read more
Does Okta have a plugin for integration with Spring Boot and Spring Security?
2 Comments
US
Spring security plugin is available to do user management, take a look at it https://bintray.com/grails/plugins/spring-security-core/viewRead more
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