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Compare Cisco Duo and Okta 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6.00 1 User per month
Cisco Duo
Star Rating
(410)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansOkta
Star Rating
(955)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User per month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Okta excels in "Network Segmentation" with a score of 9.5, which allows for better control over user access and security, while Cisco Duo scores slightly lower at 8.8 in this area, indicating a potential gap in network management capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Okta's "Self Service Password Reset" feature is highly rated at 9.4, making it easier for users to manage their passwords independently, whereas Cisco Duo's similar feature scores lower at 9.0, suggesting a less user-friendly experience.
- G2 users highlight Okta's "Smart/Automated Provisioning" feature with a score of 9.6, which streamlines user onboarding and offboarding processes, while Cisco Duo's provisioning capabilities, although strong, score slightly lower at 9.5, indicating a minor difference in efficiency.
- Users on G2 report that Okta's "Multi-Factor Authentication" is rated at 9.3, providing a robust security layer, while Cisco Duo shines with a higher score of 9.5, showcasing its superior multi-factor authentication options that users find more reliable.
- Reviewers say that Okta's "Data Protection" features, including "Data Masking" and "Data Encryption/Security," score well at 9.2 and 9.3 respectively, indicating strong data security measures, while Cisco Duo's data protection features are slightly less robust, scoring 9.3 overall.
- Users report that Okta's "User Analytics" feature is rated at 9.1, providing valuable insights into user behavior, while Cisco Duo's analytics capabilities are rated lower at 8.7, suggesting that Okta may offer more comprehensive analytics tools for user management.
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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
9.4
325
9.3
701
Ease of Use
9.3
330
9.3
718
Ease of Setup
9.0
91
8.9
237
Ease of Admin
9.2
76
9.0
168
Quality of Support
8.8
245
8.8
519
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
75
8.9
163
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
312
8.6
678
Features by Category
Authentication Options
9.2
92
9.2
370
9.2
88
Feature Not Available
9.5
85
9.2
356
9.3
83
Feature Not Available
9.1
62
9.2
242
9.3
61
9.2
233
Access Control Types
9.6
77
9.2
266
9.2
80
9.2
295
9.5
83
9.2
301
9.1
65
9.0
207
9.1
68
9.0
220
Administration
9.1
72
9.2
234
9.3
72
9.2
276
9.3
69
9.0
228
9.2
72
9.1
287
9.0
72
9.1
276
Platform
9.3
79
9.2
278
9.4
74
9.2
243
9.4
75
9.2
275
9.0
64
9.0
219
9.1
64
8.9
213
9.0
61
8.9
207
9.1
66
9.0
224
User on/off Boarding
Not enough data
9.1
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
67
|
Verified
User Maintenance
Not enough data
9.4
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
62
|
Verified
Governance
Not enough data
9.0
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
65
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
67
|
Verified
Authentication type
8.4
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
104
Not enough data
8.3
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
104
Not enough data
Implementation
9.0
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
103
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
Network Management
8.8
17
9.4
22
8.7
18
9.1
23
8.9
18
9.0
24
9.0
18
9.5
23
Security
9.2
18
9.5
25
9.2
18
9.3
27
9.2
18
9.3
22
9.4
18
9.5
26
Identity Management
9.1
19
9.2
22
8.6
19
9.4
21
8.8
19
9.4
26
Generative AI
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Data Protection
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.3
31
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.6
30
Not enough data
Analysis
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
27
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
Access Control
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.3
55
Not enough data
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.3
47
Administration
Not enough data
9.5
53
Not enough data
9.5
52
Not enough data
9.4
47
Not enough data
9.4
60
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
66
Not enough data
9.6
67
Not enough data
9.4
59
Integration
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
87
|
Verified
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
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
6
9.2
121
8.8
7
9.2
123
9.3
7
9.6
131
8.3
7
9.4
120
9.4
6
9.5
133
10.0
7
9.4
128
Type
9.0
7
9.0
94
8.8
7
9.2
118
Reporting
9.8
7
9.1
108
9.0
7
9.1
108
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
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
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
Okta is categorized as Cloud Directory Services, User Provisioning and Governance Tools, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), AWS Marketplace, and Other Development
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
15.8%
Higher Education
12.2%
Computer Software
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Financial Services
5.1%
Other
55.6%
Computer Software
18.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Financial Services
6.1%
Internet
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
50.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Duo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Connie B.
Verified User in Education Management
It was simple to set up, and authentication is virtually immediate when connecting to my company's VPN. I prefer the push notification approval approach, as it only requires me to tap a button on my phone. It combines with many other out-of-the-box...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The notification prompt for whenever I try to log on and authenticate myself is hit or miss. It doesn’t show up some times.
Okta
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Benjamin D.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Okta makes it easy to work from any device to access cloud applications using corporate single sign-on. With Okta forgotten and lost passwords and URL's are dramatically reduced.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
Connie B.
Verified User in Education Management
It was simple to set up, and authentication is virtually immediate when connecting to my company's VPN. I prefer the push notification approval approach, as it only requires me to tap a button on my phone. It combines with many other out-of-the-box...
Benjamin D.
Verified User in Computer Networking
Okta makes it easy to work from any device to access cloud applications using corporate single sign-on. With Okta forgotten and lost passwords and URL's are dramatically reduced.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
The notification prompt for whenever I try to log on and authenticate myself is hit or miss. It doesn’t show up some times.
Jeff M.
Verified User in Education Management
Not easy to add apps not already supported.
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
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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