Compare Cisco Duo and Passly 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.5% 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 plansPassly
Star Rating
(27)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cisco Duo excels in ease of use with a score of 9.3, while Passly falls behind at 7.5. Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's user-friendly interface simplifies the authentication process, making it more accessible for non-technical users.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's multi-factor authentication feature is highly rated at 9.5, compared to Passly's 9.2. Users say that Cisco Duo offers a wider range of authentication methods, including mobile-push notifications, which enhance security without compromising user experience.
- G2 users highlight Cisco Duo's superior quality of support, scoring 8.8, while Passly's support is rated at 7.7. Users report that Cisco Duo's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, which is crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions to security issues.
- Users on G2 note that Cisco Duo's network management capabilities, particularly in network segmentation and mapping, are rated at 8.8 and 9.2 respectively, while Passly does not provide comparable features. Reviewers mention that these capabilities help organizations better manage their security posture.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's data protection features, such as data encryption and anomaly detection, score 9.3 and 8.9 respectively, while Passly's ratings are lower. Users say that these features are essential for compliance and safeguarding sensitive information.
- Users report that Cisco Duo's integration capabilities, particularly its API and application integrations, score 9.2, while Passly's integration features are less robust. Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's ability to seamlessly connect with various applications enhances its overall functionality and user experience.
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
Passly
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
Passly
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
309
8.6
25
Ease of Use
9.3
314
7.5
25
Ease of Setup
9.1
74
7.2
24
Ease of Admin
9.2
67
7.4
24
Quality of Support
8.8
230
7.7
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
65
8.0
23
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
296
6.3
25
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.3
87
8.7
17
9.3
83
8.6
17
9.5
80
9.2
18
9.3
78
8.6
16
9.1
57
7.9
11
9.4
56
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.6
72
8.6
14
9.2
75
8.8
15
9.5
78
8.9
17
9.2
60
9.3
12
9.3
63
8.2
12
Administration
9.1
67
7.4
17
9.3
67
7.6
15
9.3
64
7.7
18
9.3
67
7.9
14
8.9
67
8.0
14
Platform
9.4
74
Feature Not Available
9.5
69
8.5
8
9.4
70
8.5
12
9.1
59
7.2
9
9.1
59
7.6
14
9.1
56
7.8
17
9.2
61
6.9
8
Authentication type
8.4
105
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
94
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
90
Feature Not Available
8.2
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
90
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
99
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
91
Feature Not Available
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
Feature Not Available
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 Passly are categorized as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), 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), and Biometric Authentication
Passly has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Passly
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%
Information Technology and Services
61.5%
Retail
7.7%
Computer Networking
7.7%
Printing
3.8%
Law Practice
3.8%
Other
15.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Duo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lauren R.
Verified User in Higher Education
When it comes to authenticating our users, Duo protection is vital; it gives additional protection for login in and is simple to use once set up. It provides several ways to authenticate users, such as push notifications on the phone, text messages or phone...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Biotechnology
Cannot use another email address for authentication. There was a period of two weeks when my phone (main authentication device) was out for repair and I couldn't gain security access from home.
Passly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Scott W.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The think I like the most is that it is really easy to use, most times if you have ease of use, you sacrifice security, but that isn't the case at all. We use it for passwords and we also provide it as a cloud service to our clients for passwords. The...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Paul P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
My major issue right now is that they just released a new cloud based product and have effectively dumped the on-premise product. This is only a few months after changing the licensing and requiring us to pre-purchase a year of service of this now dead...
Lauren R.
Verified User in Higher Education
When it comes to authenticating our users, Duo protection is vital; it gives additional protection for login in and is simple to use once set up. It provides several ways to authenticate users, such as push notifications on the phone, text messages or phone...
Scott W.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The think I like the most is that it is really easy to use, most times if you have ease of use, you sacrifice security, but that isn't the case at all. We use it for passwords and we also provide it as a cloud service to our clients for passwords. The...
Verified User in Biotechnology
Cannot use another email address for authentication. There was a period of two weeks when my phone (main authentication device) was out for repair and I couldn't gain security access from home.
Paul P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
My major issue right now is that they just released a new cloud based product and have effectively dumped the on-premise product. This is only a few months after changing the licensing and requiring us to pre-purchase a year of service of this now dead...
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
Can we customize our SSO apps?
1 comment
Official Response from Passly
Yes, there are settings available for you to customize all of the usual settings for proper single sign-on.Read more
Is there a feature to whitelist your office IPs?
1 comment
Official Response from Passly
With Authentication Policies, you can whitelist certain IPs that would not require MFA to log in.Read more
Can I Use One Token To Log Into Accounts With Different Usernames?
1 comment
Official Response from Passly
If you have accounts on different systems with different usernames, such as
Standard User: fred on one (which the token is assigned to).
Standard User:...Read more
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