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Cisco Duo vs OneLogin comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.3
Cisco Duo delivers high ROI by streamlining logins, lowering cybersecurity costs, and enhancing security with robust MFA features.
Sentiment score
6.5
Organizations using OneLogin see increased efficiency, enhanced security, and significant savings in time and operational costs.
We were able to implement zero trust extremely quickly because of the platform and its ongoing developments, including Cisco Duo Network Gateway, which enabled that transition to zero trust extremely quickly.
Global Associate Director, Services at a leisure / travel company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Not having MFA means you cannot put a price tag on that because you will be hit with ransomware immediately.
Director at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I think Cisco Duo offers a good return on investment for startups, newer organizations, or those utilizing cloud-based applications.
Identity and Access Management Principal at Mobily
Teams spend far less time on password issues, access requests, and onboarding, often cutting IT tickets by 30 to 50 percent.
Digital Marketer at DigiLiterate
We have been able to save 50% of our cost and time.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
I notice strong ROI as it helps reduce help desk tickets, provides major time savings in user management, improves productivity with SSO, and provides better security overall, lowering operational costs and increasing efficiency.
Network Security Engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Cisco Duo's support is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, though some users note variability and room for response time improvement.
Sentiment score
7.0
OneLogin's customer service is praised for responsiveness and competence, though complex issues may experience delays or varied experiences.
They got back to us quickly, were nice, and gave us what we needed.
Infrastructure Engineer at a government with 501-1,000 employees
I would rate their support 10 out of 10.
Senior Network Engineer Specialist at Zenith Comp Co.,Ltd.
I would rate support for Cisco Duo a 10, as I have never had a negative experience.
Information Technology Contractor at Insight global
I would rate the customer support a 10.
Senior MSC Engineer Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have contacted support on a few occasions, mainly for advanced configuration guidance, troubleshooting provisioning issues, and clarifying documentation for complex integrations.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
Whenever we've had questions or needed help with setup, their team responded quickly and really guided us step by step.
Network Security Engineer at Connecting Cyber Networks
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Cisco Duo efficiently scales with ease for varying company sizes, offering straightforward management and seamless integration for growth.
Sentiment score
7.7
OneLogin efficiently supports scalable identity management, handling high authentication volumes and evolving organizational needs with cloud-based architecture.
In my last contracting position, it was a large one for a major worldwide airline that had hundreds of thousands of devices that could use Cisco Duo, and it scaled very well.
Information Technology Contractor at Insight global
You would not need many more engineers to manage Cisco Duo even if we scale up to 500 employees because it is so simple to manage.
Manager, Customer Success at SRC.SI sistemske integracije d.o.o.
Cisco Duo is scalable for organizational growth.
Technical Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Role-based access controls, automated provisioning, and directory integration scale smoothly, allowing me to maintain consistent policies and workflows even as complexity increases.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
It has strong technical capabilities designed to be horizontally scalable, easily supporting a large user base without the need for manual infrastructure upgrades.
Network & Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt.Ltd.
Since it is a cloud-based IAM platform, scaling is much easier compared to traditional systems.
Senior Business Development Executive at DigitalTrack Solutions Ind Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Cisco Duo is stable, with minimal downtime; issues are infrequent and resolved quickly, maintaining user trust.
Sentiment score
8.2
OneLogin is stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and improved performance, ensuring seamless authentication and SSO operations.
We have not had any Cisco Duo outages across all the companies I have worked for that utilize Cisco Duo.
Senior Engineer at Frontline Fighter Ltd
The stability has been excellent.
Manager, Customer Success at SRC.SI sistemske integracije d.o.o.
I did not notice any downtime or crashes with Cisco Duo.
CTO at Red IT Solutions
Overall, OneLogin's stability gives me confidence that it can support my organization's current needs and scale as we grow.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
There have been no major outages, and performance has been really consistent.
Network Security Engineer at Connecting Cyber Networks
If OneLogin has an issue, users can suddenly lose access to multiple applications at the same time.
Bdm at Digitaltrack
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco Duo faces integration, pricing, and user-experience challenges, needing streamlined features to compete with rivals like Microsoft.
OneLogin users appreciate its robust identity management but seek better admin interface, support, documentation, integration, and performance enhancements.
If you don't have internet access, you can't access your computer, only local access is available.
Security and Network Team Lead
It lacks some dynamic identity management features compared to other products such as SailPoint.
Senior Iam Associate at Cognizant
Cisco should allow easier integration with third-party equipment because Cisco's own equipment is expensive.
Procurement Officer at Emerging Systems
More real-time alerts, such as when access fails or MFA is triggered, would help users understand issues faster.
Digital Marketer at DigiLiterate
Step-by-step tutorials and troubleshooting guides would help users resolve issues faster without needing to contact support.
Founder's Office at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The two major pain points are customer support needing improvement and the integration with third-party software needing to be more flexible.
IT Manager at Flash.co
 

Setup Cost

Cisco Duo's pricing offers fair, flexible licensing, justifying costs with comprehensive security and easy setup for enterprise needs.
Enterprise users find OneLogin competitively priced with flexible licensing and generally straightforward setup, though some features can be costly.
The pricing is acceptable to them.
Vice President at Next Info Tech Solutions Inc
Their website lists $3 per month per user for the Essential license.
Senior Network Engineer Specialist at Zenith Comp Co.,Ltd.
One of my customers recently received a billing statement charging 3,600 US dollars for 100 users for one year.
Sr. Network Security Engineer at Topnet Internet Services Provider. Riyadh, Saudi A
The cost is less compared to Okta and Entra ID.
Senior Analyst - IDAM at Toll Holdings Limited
Overall, the pricing, setup, and licensing structure are transparent and deliver a good return on investment, especially when considering the operational efficiency and security improvements gained from using OneLogin.
Business Analyst at a startup based organization
I consider the pricing of OneLogin to be competitive since it is cheaper than other products I used, such as Okta, which is beneficial for mid-size organizations.
Senior Cloud Engineer at Applied Cloud Computing
 

Valuable Features

Cisco Duo excels in ease of use, strong security, seamless integrations, and efficient multifactor authentication, enhancing platform security.
OneLogin enhances security and efficiency through Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and automated provisioning, streamlining user access management.
From a management perspective, I appreciate that we can enroll or control devices on the back end for people who get a new phone and forget to handle Cisco Duo properly and need to add a new device.
Network Engineer at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Our company benefits from all those features of Cisco Duo with confidence, and we feel very secure with it in terms of authentication of our logins.
Vice President at Next Info Tech Solutions Inc
The benefit of having a complete passwordless environment in our organization is that it's gotten people away from using the sticky note under their keyboard - which is a huge problem.
Director, Technology at Deer Creek High School
Multi-Factor Authentication is generally useful for adding an extra layer of security, which is crucial, especially for the sensitive nature of the data we handle.
Developer Intern at Stealth
With SmartFactor Authentication, I can balance between them. I can give users an easy and smooth user experience as long as the risk indices are low, but I can implement pretty rigid authentication workflows if the risk gets higher.
Presales Manager at 1D Consulting
OneLogin's best features are its MFA capabilities as well as making it easier to access different applications depending on the user.
Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Duo
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
4th
Ranking in Access Management
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
122
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (2nd), ZTNA as a Service (3rd), Cisco Security Portfolio (1st), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (1st)
OneLogin
Ranking in Single Sign-On (SSO)
5th
Ranking in Access Management
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (4th), Identity Management (IM) (4th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 3.2%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OneLogin is 4.1%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Duo3.2%
OneLogin4.1%
Other92.7%
Single Sign-On (SSO)
 

Featured Reviews

Charles Slaustas - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Amit Rathod - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst - IDAM at Toll Holdings Limited
Unified sign-in has simplified access control and has supported end-to-end identity lifecycle
The authentication process is good, but sometimes the responsiveness to requests for enhancement is very slow. I sometimes face issues with platform stability, flexibility in configuration, and limited API availability. I experience downtimes two to three times per year. OneLogin's support team is sometimes very slow to respond. There is a feature limitation with mapping, as OneLogin does not provide one-to-all mapping. For client deployment, we need to create separate mappings for each request, and we cannot use the same mapping for multiple requests. Other areas that have room for improvement are related to API limitations. If a client requires more APIs, such as 5,000 or 6,000, OneLogin charges more. The API rate limits by default or the standard limit should provide more than 5,000. Additionally, OneLogin could provide more flexibility in configuration. These are the main limitations I have identified with OneLogin.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Outsourcing Company
16%
University
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise58
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business117
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise57
 

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 Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Duo Security?
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Cisco Duo shows that it is a cost above our Entra costs, which we are always reviewing. The benefits outweigh the cost in terms of its ...
What needs improvement with Duo Security?
Cisco Duo could be improved by making it available on Microsoft Azure. I would rate Cisco Duo seven out of ten because of the issues I have already mentioned. The Cisco firewall is a bit slow, and ...
What needs improvement with OneLogin by One Identity?
The integration library is definitely one of the strongest parts of OneLogin platform, but more granular reporting and customization options would make administration even better. OneLogin can be i...
What is your primary use case for OneLogin by One Identity?
My main use case for OneLogin is for single sign-on, MFA enforcement, and centralized user access management for most SaaS applications. I use OneLogin to give employees one secure login for applic...
What advice do you have for others considering OneLogin by One Identity?
My advice for others looking into using OneLogin is to plan your application integrations and MFA policies carefully from the beginning because OneLogin works best when access management and authen...
 

Also Known As

Duo Security
OneLogin Workforce Identity
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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OneLogin has thousands of customers across multiple industries and from around the globe such as Uber, Airbnb, Noom, Petco, Sony, Lucky Brand, Tesco, Airbus, Japan Airlines, Aetna, Compass, Kaplan, Susan G. Komen, AAA and PennyMac.
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