1Kosmos BlockID vs Defender by One Identity comparison

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1Kosmos and One Identity are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. 1Kosmos is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.2, while One Identity is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5. 1Kosmos holds a 0.7% mindshare in AS, compared to One Identity’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 1Kosmos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of One Identity users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 8, 2026

Defender by One Identity and 1Kosmos BlockID compete in identity and access management, where Defender by One Identity has strengths in pricing satisfaction and support efficiency, whereas 1Kosmos BlockID excels with feature-rich offerings.

Features: Defender by One Identity provides robust authentication options, seamless integration capabilities, and strong audit logs. 1Kosmos BlockID offers passwordless authentication, advanced biometric features like facial and fingerprint recognition, and digital identity verification.

Room for Improvement: Defender by One Identity could enhance its support for more modern biometric methods and improve user experience through updated interfaces. It may also benefit from incorporating cloud-based solutions for enhanced flexibility. 1Kosmos BlockID could improve its pricing structure, streamline setup processes further, and expand its compatibility with a wider range of legacy systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Defender by One Identity is known for straightforward deployment and effective customer service. 1Kosmos BlockID offers cloud-based deployment with outstanding customer support, making it agile in meeting ongoing security demands.

Pricing and ROI: Defender by One Identity often has lower initial setup costs with a substantial ROI from cost-effective solutions. 1Kosmos BlockID may involve higher initial expenses, but justifies investment with its advanced security features, providing significant returns through enhanced security and innovation.

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Cisco Duo

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 3.7%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 1Kosmos BlockID is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Defender by One Identity is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Duo	3.7%
1Kosmos BlockID	0.7%
Defender by One Identity	1.7%
Other	93.9%

Authentication Systems

Featured Reviews

Charles Slaustas

Information Technology Contractor at Insight global

Supports seamless authentication for users across multiple organizations and personal portals

The features I use in Cisco Duo include Duo Pushes to confirm my identity to the device, and eventually as MFA security was increased, I actually had to use exchange passcodes. Sometimes, I have to go into the site and get into Cisco Duo to retrieve the passcode, and many of them have been two-factor, where the sites send a passcode that I have to enter into Cisco Duo. It has been more of the latter. I have not seen issues with lagging or crashing on Cisco Duo's end; it was usually on the client end, often because someone set up a bad upgrade or there were connection issues with the Cisco Duo cloud through the administrative site.

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Csr Kumar

Accounts Receivable Manager at Guru Nanda

Passwordless login has transformed daily accounting work and now saves hours on support calls

The cloud-based feature of 1Kosmos BlockID stands out because when working on SAP, it often went down due to memory size, but since 1Kosmos BlockID is cloud-based, downtime is not experienced. The second standout feature is the login ID and password recognition; it allows the right person to log in without manual entry of usernames and passwords, making 1Kosmos BlockID very helpful in any situation. 1Kosmos BlockID offers passwordless authentication that eliminates 2FA. It operates through biometric authentications, such as facial recognition and thumb impressions, which are compliant security keys for enterprise applications. Identity verification is another strong feature; if 1Kosmos BlockID recognizes a user, it ensures that the right person is logging in. It uses AI and machine learning to scan government-issued IDs, licenses, and passports, matching them with user biometrics for 100% accuracy. The digital wallet feature also stores user identity information in a private or permissioned blockchain, allowing users to control their personal data. It meets high assurance standards, including NIST 800-63-3 and GDPR, and supports both app-based and browser-based user journeys for onboarding and authentication. 1Kosmos BlockID has positively impacted the organization by enhancing security through eliminating usernames and passwords and storing encrypted user data in a private permissioned blockchain, which drastically reduces the risk of data breaches and phishing. Furthermore, it has improved operational efficiency by streamlining the user experience, reducing help desk calls for password resets and simplifying identity management, thus increasing overall productivity. In terms of time savings, for a team of 15 people, a monthly saving of around eight to ten hours has been observed after using 1Kosmos BlockID. Before its implementation, the IT help desk faced 300 to 500 calls a month. After using 1Kosmos BlockID, that number reduced to just 70 to 80 calls monthly, significantly alleviating common password-related issues.

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Mahesh Malve

Senior Business Development Associate at DigitalTrack Solutions ind pvt ltd

Advanced analytics have strengthened privileged access security and reduced incident response time

While One Identity Defender is a strong solution overall, there are a few areas where I feel it could be improved. One area is the user interface and dashboard customization. Although it is functional, making it more modern and allowing deeper customization would improve the user experience, especially for quick monitoring. Another improvement could be in reporting flexibility. While it provides good reports, having more custom report building options and easier export features would be helpful for different compliance and manageability needs. From an integration perspective, while One Identity Defender works well with core systems, having more out-of-the-box integrations with modern cloud services and SaaS platforms would reduce the need for custom configuration. In terms of support, the overall support is good, but faster response times for critical issues and more detailed troubleshooting documentation would help teams resolve problems more efficiently.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cisco Duo is the added security layer in our overall identity and access management environment; it's the cornerstone of identity for us."

"I appreciate the secured push feature of Cisco Duo, which requires you to choose a number, because it enhances the security of your users, especially when combined with geolocation for a Verified Push, benefiting my company and our customers by making logins much more secure."

"Looking back at my initial investment in Cisco Duo versus the total value it has delivered over time, that choice has paid off for my company massively."

"Cisco Duo has improved our operational efficiency and reduced costs in areas including authentication, IT support, and security operations."

"Cisco Duo is very user-friendly."

"The feature that my organization started using more recently in Cisco Duo is offline authentication."

"With Cisco Duo it's checking if you are allowed to submit a request to access this, doing a complete check of you before you access, instead of being just a simple MFA that only asks if you can go in or not."

"The features of Cisco Duo have benefited our organization in terms of security level because before, it was not secure—anybody could get your password and log in—however, with that second layer of defense, it helps us and helps our community."

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"1Kosmos BlockID has positively impacted my organization by making our workflow easier because it does not have long procedures and manual paperwork; it is more digital and faster."

"1Kosmos BlockID delivers excellent passwordless authentication, biometric identity verification, and adaptive MFA with strong security and a smooth user experience, though the only areas for improvement are the admin interface, reporting capabilities, and simplifying deployment and integrations."

"It impacted us in a very positive way because everyone integrated with this and we are saving a lot of time."

"My advice to others looking into using 1Kosmos BlockID is that it is a wonderful product for passwordless authentication."

"1Kosmos BlockID has improved my organization's identity verification process by making authentication faster, more secure, and easier to manage."

"1Kosmos BlockID has provided a return on investment by significantly reducing the need for IT personnel, with the reduced ticket volume from 300 to 500 to just 70 to 80 calls monthly, so only two IT staff members are now required, saving costs equivalent to around 80 lakhs per year."

"In my experience with 1Kosmos BlockID, the system was very accurate, with facial recognition working correctly approximately 99% of the time, and the platform is very user-friendly."

"We have seen password-related help desk tickets drop by roughly 40%, and employees now spend noticeably less time dealing with login and account recovery issues."

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"One Identity Defender has positively impacted our organization by improving overall security through the addition of MFA, which reduces the risk of unauthorized access and makes user authentication more controlled and reliable."

"We have definitely seen a positive ROI from using One Identity Defender, as our security team now spends about twenty to thirty percent less time on manual log analytics and investigations because the system automatically highlights high-risk activities, and we did not need to increase team size despite growing infrastructure as the tool helps us handle more security events with the same team."

"It's very fast, and it's easy to use because it's integrated with Active Directory."

"If you decide to activate this solution, your infrastructure will be centered around flexibility."

"We find that the product scales very well."

"One Identity Defender has good network protection."

Cons

"Compared to other vendors, Cisco Duo is on the pricey end."

"I faced a significant issue about a year back when I tried to integrate Cisco Duo with Citrix NetScaler and enable MFA for Citrix NetScaler integration."

"I think Cisco Duo can be improved. I found the onboarding was very difficult, even for engineers who have been using similar solutions before."

"If you want easier management, Duo wouldn't meet that need."

"I think Cisco Duo could improve the dashboard to make logging in and credential management more visible."

"One area that might be improved is that setting up SMS texting is not as easy as using the app, even though it does support it."

"The product price needs improvement."

"In Cisco Duo, what could be improved is having more features."

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"I choose 9 out of 10 because there are one or two improvements needed."

"1Kosmos BlockID could be improved with a more intuitive admin interface, simpler initial deployment, enhanced reporting, and broader out-of-the-box integrations with third-party applications."

"There were issues with multifactor authentication where the ID or the app was not able to let me in."

"It could be improved because sometimes when I'm trying to authenticate that application using 1Kosmos BlockID, it gives the error of connection timeout or something and we need to try it later."

"The only thing is that the OTP is available for only 30 seconds before it disappears and a new OTP comes up."

"My experience with 1Kosmos BlockID in terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it could be cheaper; it is somewhat expensive, but I believe it could be more affordable."

"The platform could be improved with more customization options for reporting and a simpler initial setup process for administrators."

"Maybe it could provide support for more web applications. It seems more focused on IIS web applications."

"One Identity Defender is a strong product, but there are a few areas where it can be improved."

"The only reason it is not a ten is because response time can sometimes be slower for complex or escalated cases."

"The login capabilities could be better."

"We have some clients that are wanting to protect their Apache web servers with One Identity Defender but all the research I have done says cannot be done. It can only be oriented to an IIS server. One Identity Defender should have more integration with more types of web servers."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is affordable for what's coming to the table with it, but in this day and age, the cost is looked at under a microscope, and companies need to very finely define what is needed versus what is critical. In some cases, it might not be cost-effective for a company to have it. In a lot of other cases, it is the cost of doing business."

"With regard to pricing, for a small business buying a one off, it's pretty expensive. If it's an enterprise that has thousands of employees, however, it's really nothing to protect your data because if your network goes down or it's breached, you're losing millions of dollars every minute. When it comes to a large enterprise, it's priced where it should be because you're talking business to business. You're not talking business to consumer."

"During testing we are allowed a certain number of licenses for free."

"From a reseller perspective, it's still challenging to explain the whole license strategy to a client, so we really have to be ahead of that for all the true forward conversations."

"I haven't seen it in a while, but it's at par with everything else licensing-wise."

"I only need the solution for IT staff, which makes it relatively cheap. If I deployed it for the whole company, it would be costly, so it depends on the number of users. Duo Security is affordable compared to other products in the segment."

"Duo Security is free."

"It was very reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

26%

Healthcare Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Outsourcing Company

21%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	66
Midsize Enterprise	29
Large Enterprise	93

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?

We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Du...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Duo Security?

Regarding the pricing, what actually happened was that we got the product purchased through our HQ, so the costing as...

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What needs improvement with Duo Security?

I do not have a straight answer for how Cisco Duo can be improved at this time. With the implementation that we are g...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 1Kosmos BlockID?

My experience with 1Kosmos BlockID in terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it could be cheaper; it is ...

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What needs improvement with 1Kosmos BlockID?

The speed of the app is really good in 1Kosmos BlockID. The only thing is that the OTP is available for only 30 secon...

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What is your primary use case for 1Kosmos BlockID?

I have been using 1Kosmos BlockID for one and a half year to log into my VPN at my workplace as a secured password to...

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What needs improvement with One Identity Defender?

One Identity Defender is a strong product, but there are a few areas where it can be improved. First, the user interf...

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What is your primary use case for One Identity Defender?

One Identity Defender strengthens identity and access security through MFA, helping us ensure that only authorized us...

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What advice do you have for others considering One Identity Defender?

My advice for others looking into using One Identity Defender would be first to clearly define your use case, especia...

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Also Known As

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Overview

Cisco Duo is a cloud-based identity security platform safeguarding critical resources for any user and device worldwide. Known for its ease of use, Duo offers seamless protection across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Cisco Duo is designed to secure access with identity-first protection and provides extensive visibility throughout an organization's identity ecosystem. Offering multi-factor authentication, Duo facilitates easy integration and management, allowing teams to protect data effectively on VPNs, applications, and networks. Its single-pane management improves security processes while enhancing trust, making it suitable for diverse IT infrastructures.

What are the key features of Cisco Duo?

Multi-factor Authentication: Strengthens user verification with multiple methods.
Push Notifications: Simplifies authentication with quick approvals.
Single Sign-On: Enhances convenience by allowing one set of credentials.
VPN Access: Secures remote connections with reliable authentication.
User Activity Visibility: Offers comprehensive insights into access patterns.

Which benefits and ROI should users consider?

Quick Deployment: Facilitates rapid integration within existing systems.
Effective Management: Streamlines IT operations with centralized control.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids in meeting industry standards for data protection.
Enhanced Trust: Strengthens security posture across networks.
User-friendly Approach: Simplifies authentication for non-technical users.

In industries like education and finance, Cisco Duo is widely employed to secure multi-factor authentication across platforms such as email, databases, and servers. Its integration capabilities with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and VPNs like AnyConnect are instrumental in verifying user identities using mobile apps or OTPs, catering effectively to both remote and on-premise environments.

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1Kosmos BlockID is a highly praised solution for identity verification, authentication, and securing access to company resources. Users appreciate its robust security, easy integration, user-friendly interface, and reliable performance.

Its valuable features include seamless integration, robust security measures, biometric authentication, and mobile app convenience. Organizations have seen improved efficiency, communication, and productivity with this solution.

1Kosmos

One Identity Defender provides robust multi-factor authentication, integrates seamlessly with Active Directory, and centralizes administration. It supports flexible authentication methods and offers enhanced security through audit logs and SIEM integration, reducing unauthorized access risks and ensuring scalable protection.

One Identity Defender is designed to enhance security across networks through its integration with advanced threat detection, real-time monitoring, and user behavior analytics. It supports token-based authentication and delivers streamlined user management, making it a reliable choice for organizations looking to bolster secure access control. Additionally, integration with existing systems ensures deployments are efficient while compatibility with SIEM solutions facilitates incident response and monitoring. Despite these advantages, there is room for improvement. Expanding integration with modern cloud services, enhancing reporting flexibility, and simplifying deployment for large environments would further its appeal.

What features does One Identity Defender provide?

Multi-Factor Authentication: Strengthens security with multiple authentication methods.
Active Directory Integration: Ensures seamless user management and accessibility.
Centralized Administration: Simplifies management of authentication policies.
Token-Based Authentication: Facilitates secure and convenient access.
Audit Logs: Enables effective tracking of user activities.
SIEM Integration: Enhances incident response capabilities with monitoring tools.

What benefits should users expect?

Improved Security: Reduces risks of unauthorized access through advanced authentication measures.
Scalable Protection: Supports growing environments with ease of deployment.
Streamlined Management: Simplifies administration with centralized controls.
Efficient Incident Response: Allows organizations to quickly address security threats.
Reduced False Positives: Delivers more accurate threat detection.

Industries rely on One Identity Defender to secure privileged and remote access. Its multi-factor authentication is pivotal in preventing unauthorized access, particularly in sectors where admin user account security is critical. It is utilized for role-based access control and user registration, ensuring comprehensive network and application security. Real-time monitoring offers instant alerts, which are essential for industries requiring immediate response to suspicious activities. This makes it particularly suited to environments where securing admin users is prioritized and advanced threat detection is necessary.

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1. Aave 2. Acronis 3. Adidas 4. Aeris 5. Akamai 6. Amadeus 7. AMD 8. Aon 9. Atos 10. Audi 11. Axie Infinity 12. Baidu 13. Bank of America 14. BBVA 15. BMW 16. Carrefour 17. CERN 18. Cisco 19. Coca Cola 20. Colgate-Palmolive 21. Comcast 22. ConsenSys 23. Credit Suisse 24. Decathlon 25. Dell 26. Deutsche Telekom 27. DHL 28. Emirates 29. Ericsson 30. Expedia 31. Fidelity Investments 32. Fiat Chrysler

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