Compare Cisco Duo and FortiAuthenticator 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(394)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansFortiAuthenticator
Star Rating
(16)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FortiAuthenticatorSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cisco Duo excels in its "Multi-Factor Authentication" capabilities, scoring a remarkable 9.5, while FortiAuthenticator's performance in this area is less impressive, leading to a lower user satisfaction rating.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.3, making it highly user-friendly, whereas FortiAuthenticator lags behind with a score of 8.1, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight Cisco Duo's superior "Authentication User Experience" with a score of 9.2, which is significantly better than FortiAuthenticator's offerings, suggesting a more seamless and intuitive process for end-users.
- Users on G2 appreciate Cisco Duo's "Quality of Support," which is rated at 8.8, compared to FortiAuthenticator's 8.6, indicating that Cisco Duo may provide slightly better customer service and support resources.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's "Federation/SAML support (idp)" is rated at 9.1, showcasing its strong integration capabilities, while FortiAuthenticator's lower score in this area suggests it may not be as robust in handling identity federation.
- Users say that Cisco Duo's "Data Protection" features, particularly "Sensitive Data Compliance," score an impressive 9.7, reflecting its strong focus on security and compliance, whereas FortiAuthenticator does not match this level of assurance in data protection.
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
FortiAuthenticator
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
FortiAuthenticator
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
309
8.1
7
Ease of Use
9.3
314
8.1
7
Ease of Setup
9.1
74
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
67
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
230
8.6
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
65
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
296
5.3
5
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.3
83
Not enough data
9.5
80
Not enough data
9.3
78
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
9.4
56
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.6
72
Not enough data
9.2
75
Not enough data
9.5
78
Not enough data
9.2
60
Not enough data
9.3
63
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
67
Not enough data
9.3
67
Not enough data
9.3
64
Not enough data
9.3
67
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
74
Not enough data
9.5
69
Not enough data
9.4
70
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.4
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
90
Not enough data
8.2
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
Implementation
9.0
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
Network Management
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Security
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Protection
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.3
30
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.7
29
Not enough data
Analysis
8.8
28
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
Integration
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
Administration
9.7
16
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Access Control
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
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 FortiAuthenticator are categorized as 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, Zero Trust Networking, Risk-Based Authentication (RBA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Biometric Authentication
FortiAuthenticator has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiAuthenticator
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
15.7%
Higher Education
12.8%
Computer Software
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
55.3%
Computer & Network Security
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Higher Education
12.5%
Airlines/Aviation
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Other
31.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Duo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paulina L.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Cisco Duo is a reliable and useful application that enables security and safeguards sentisitve customer data. A benefit of Cisco Duo is the user friendly two-factor authentication, it's easy to use and I receive push notifications both on my mobile phone...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Legal Services
There is nothing that I dislike about this product.
FortiAuthenticator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael M.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Secure and reliable MFA for a Windows AD domain.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
We found it hard to integrate with other products other than Fortinet products so we ended up having to use multiple authenticators for different solutions which is not idea.
Paulina L.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Cisco Duo is a reliable and useful application that enables security and safeguards sentisitve customer data. A benefit of Cisco Duo is the user friendly two-factor authentication, it's easy to use and I receive push notifications both on my mobile phone...
Michael M.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Secure and reliable MFA for a Windows AD domain.
Verified User in Legal Services
There is nothing that I dislike about this product.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
We found it hard to integrate with other products other than Fortinet products so we ended up having to use multiple authenticators for different solutions which is not idea.
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Duo Security free?
2 comments
AP
The word "No" is often used to express negation or refusal.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
FortiAuthenticator has no discussions with answers
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