Compare Cisco Duo and WatchGuard AuthPoint 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(394)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansWatchGuard AuthPoint
Star Rating
(123)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WatchGuard AuthPointSummary
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 WatchGuard AuthPoint, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0. Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's seamless integration with various authentication methods enhances user experience significantly.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 9.0, making it user-friendly for organizations looking to implement security quickly. In contrast, WatchGuard AuthPoint's score of 7.7 indicates a more complex setup process, which some users find challenging.
- Users on G2 highlight Cisco Duo's superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.8, compared to WatchGuard AuthPoint's 8.4. Reviewers say that Cisco Duo's support team is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions to security issues.
- G2 users report that Cisco Duo's "Authentication User Experience" is rated at 9.2, which is higher than WatchGuard AuthPoint's 8.6. Users mention that Cisco Duo provides a more intuitive interface, making it easier for employees to navigate authentication processes.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Duo's "Federation/SAML support (SP)" is rated at 9.4, showcasing its strong capabilities in single sign-on scenarios. In comparison, WatchGuard AuthPoint's score of 8.8 indicates it may not be as robust in this area, which could impact organizations relying heavily on SSO.
- Users say that Cisco Duo's "Data Protection" features, particularly "Sensitive Data Compliance," score an impressive 9.7, reflecting its strong focus on regulatory requirements. WatchGuard AuthPoint, while competent, scores lower at 9.0, suggesting it may not meet the same level of compliance assurance for sensitive data.
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
WatchGuard AuthPoint
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cisco Duo
Free Trial is available
WatchGuard AuthPoint
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
308
8.9
67
Ease of Use
9.3
313
8.8
68
Ease of Setup
9.0
73
7.7
64
Ease of Admin
9.2
66
8.8
63
Quality of Support
8.9
229
8.4
64
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
64
8.7
61
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
295
8.8
68
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.3
82
Not enough data
9.5
79
Not enough data
9.3
77
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.4
55
Not enough data
Access Control Types
9.6
71
Not enough data
9.2
74
Not enough data
9.5
77
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
66
Not enough data
9.3
66
Not enough data
9.3
63
Not enough data
9.2
66
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
73
Not enough data
9.5
68
Not enough data
9.3
69
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
9.2
60
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.4
105
|
Verified
8.6
11
7.8
94
|
Verified
6.9
6
8.0
90
8.3
9
8.2
90
|
Verified
8.6
23
8.7
94
|
Verified
9.5
31
|
Verified
8.3
90
|
Verified
8.8
11
9.2
112
|
Verified
9.4
35
|
Verified
8.8
91
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
Functionality
8.8
99
|
Verified
9.4
18
8.2
91
8.8
12
Implementation
9.0
113
|
Verified
8.8
33
|
Verified
8.6
90
8.3
9
8.4
87
Feature Not Available
Network Management
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Security
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
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
28
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
9.3
31
Not enough data
8.2
30
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 WatchGuard AuthPoint are categorized as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Unique Categories
WatchGuard AuthPoint has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Duo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WatchGuard AuthPoint
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
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Financial Services
8.1%
Insurance
4.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.7%
Computer & Network Security
4.7%
Other
53.5%
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.
WatchGuard AuthPoint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michal D.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Administrators does not need too much knowledge to manage WatchGuard's MFA product. Ideal solution for small and medium sized enterprises, no hardware requirements. Cloud based management, simple LDAP/AD integration and sync, great user experience with...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Cesar S.
Verified User in Automotive
When Authpoint does not synchronize my AD Groups because my Active Directory is huge (over 20.000 objects). When Authpoint does not send e-mail to activate token for my users and need to send manually. Have a lot delay in sending push notifications to...
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...
Michal D.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Administrators does not need too much knowledge to manage WatchGuard's MFA product. Ideal solution for small and medium sized enterprises, no hardware requirements. Cloud based management, simple LDAP/AD integration and sync, great user experience with...
Verified User in Legal Services
There is nothing that I dislike about this product.
Cesar S.
Verified User in Automotive
When Authpoint does not synchronize my AD Groups because my Active Directory is huge (over 20.000 objects). When Authpoint does not send e-mail to activate token for my users and need to send manually. Have a lot delay in sending push notifications to...
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
Does AuthPoint support YubiKey hard tokens?
3 comments
TC
To see what hardware tokens WG Supports see here:
https://www.watchguard.com/help/docs/help-center/en-US/Content/en-US/authpoint/tokens_about.html
They...Read more
How easy it is to implement the solution?
2 comments
TC
Depends, everything except office 365 is currently easy to integrate....
To integrate with 365 you have to have an existing and working ADFS setup since...Read more
Will this product ever add the ability to authenticate via text? ...
2 comments
TC
My advice for those that want an alternate solution for conference devices is to either keep that device out of the MFA group or to put a hardware Token...Read more
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