LastPass Business vs Symantec Siteminder comparison

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LastPass and Broadcom are both solutions in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category. LastPass is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.1, while Broadcom is ranked #13 with an average rating of 5.0. LastPass holds a 2.5% mindshare in SSO, compared to Broadcom’s 3.7% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of LastPass users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Symantec Siteminder and LastPass Business compete in the identity and access management space. LastPass Business stands out due to its easy-to-use solution and competitive pricing, appealing to companies looking for a streamlined experience.

Features: Symantec Siteminder offers comprehensive access management, supporting intricate authentication protocols, identity provisioning, and identity federation. LastPass Business focuses on user-friendly password management, multifactor authentication, and secure password storage.

Room for Improvement: Symantec Siteminder could enhance user interface intuitiveness, simplify deployment processes, and improve mobile compatibility. LastPass Business might benefit from advanced reporting features, better integration with more platforms, and enhanced admin controls.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: LastPass Business is known for its straightforward and fast deployment with reliable customer service, ideal for organizations with limited IT resources. Symantec Siteminder's robust features require a more complex setup, potentially needing additional technical support and training.

Pricing and ROI: Symantec Siteminder involves higher initial costs, justified by its extensive security capabilities and scalability for large enterprises. LastPass Business offers a cost-effective solution with a lower setup cost, providing immediate ROI for businesses seeking a secure, easy-to-implement tool.

To learn more, read our detailed LastPass Business vs. Symantec Siteminder Report (Updated: November 2026).

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Cisco Duo

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 3.2%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LastPass Business is 2.5%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Siteminder is 3.7%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Duo	3.2%
LastPass Business	2.5%
Symantec Siteminder	3.7%
Other	90.6%

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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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John Lewis

Senior Software Engineer at EY

Centralized password vault has transformed access control and dramatically improved security

LastPass Business is a seamless password management tool. Now we use it across the company and it helps streamline the storage and retrieval of the myriad of passwords that we all encounter on the web these days, making it easy to share across accounts and help individuals get access to the passwords they need to do their jobs quickly and easily. It is a better alternative than having to remember passwords or write them down on Post-it notes, especially as most of our staff has transitioned to remote work. It solves most of our information technology and cybersecurity issues. LastPass Business does a good job of organizing passwords and making it easy to share some and not others. I have a personal and a company LastPass Business account, and it is seamless to shift between them. The website autofill integration is great and makes logging into sites a breeze. Autofill helps us log in seamlessly to various apps where we do not have to remember the password; it automatically autofills the password and we are able to log in, saving a lot of time. LastPass Business has a good structure to manage different departments' passwords and suggests strong passwords when setting up new accounts. It allows users to not have to remember the password since it is saved securely. It has a Vault that saves and stores organization-wide credentials. I love that because it is very secure and saves time from having to ask a coworker for their logging information. We are able to share that information and remotely collaborate easily. It has increased our security by 40 to 55 percent because LastPass Business has a Vault that saves and stores organization-wide credentials where it is very secure and easy to access. It saves time from having to ask a coworker for their logging information, takes the stress out of worrying about internet security and related threats, and helps make the onboarding and offboarding process easier for the HR and OPS teams with little concern for employees changing logins and little to no worry about data breaches and other security issues. Since we deployed it, we do not have to waste time logging into multiple apps in my organization. It makes it very easy for new hires to be able to log in to multiple apps within LastPass Business, saving a lot of time. LastPass Business is deployed in my organization as a Hybrid Cloud.

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Muzi Lubisi

Senior technical Consultant at CA Africa

Improved user experience with seamless integration and easy installation

The feature that I mostly valued is the ease of installation on different systems, especially on Windows. Additionally, it is very beneficial for deploying single sign-on sessions between different windows on a web browser, provided I am connected to the right identity provider. That seamless integration significantly improves user experience and efficiency.

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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's authentication means people cannot get into our network without the second step."

"The most valuable feature is the ability for users to connect securely to the office using the VPN."

"I would strongly recommend Cisco Duo if any industry or company is looking for those kinds of capabilities."

"My impression of Cisco's identity intelligence capability to detect and respond to identity-based risks effectively is that it's a great product."

"Cisco Duo has benefited our company overall by giving us the ability to have multi-factor authentication."

"Multifactor authentication is the most valuable feature."

"As a former employee, I think it's top-notch when it comes to protecting internal and external threats and preventing unauthorized access to the network."

"The deployment and installation process for Cisco Duo is quite straightforward, which is an advantage."

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"It is easy to use."

"The stability has been rock solid. A couple of years ago, they were breached. However, if you had two-factor authentication enabled, it didn't affect you. We did, so it has been good."

"The fact that LastPass stores our passwords in an encrypted format, rather than being stored in somebody's email or text documents, is incredibly important to us."

"The stability has been rock solid."

"The ROI we see is that we are completely secured compared to what we had previously where there was a vulnerability."

"One feature that is really important to us is the ability to create secure notes."

"This product helps keep us secure."

"The most significant impact is that LastPass Business has positively impacted my organization by dramatically increasing our security from 40% to 60% since we now have fewer data breaches and less concern about security."

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"Security to protect digital assets is most valuable to us."

"I would totally recommend this product, but I think CA has a really good handle on what the drivers are and where the business is going in terms of application development."

"It provides single sign on for our company’s intranet, so when you log in, you don't need to enter your name and a password, providing simple, secure access to company intranet sites."

"SiteMinder is an industry leading solution as everyone is using it."

"It has improved our user experience quite a bit because they can log in once and go to any application they want, as long as it is integrated with SiteMinder, which was not the case before."

"It's our single solution for managing user authentication."

"The authentication and single sign-on features of Symantec Siteminder are valuable."

"The security and single sign-on (SSO) features are the most valuable."

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Cons

"Cisco Duo is generally easy to use, but there are a few areas where it could be improved."

"Regarding the Premier licensing, it is a little bit pricey, but it is in the market range with the competitors."

"They can make authentication easier. It should be done in a shorter time. Sometimes, it can take a bit more time to get the answer on your phone. You have to wait a bit longer to get the SMS code and other things. There can be some internet or connection issues. They should make it faster because sometimes, it's urgent, and you need to access something as soon as possible."

"I think Cisco Duo could be improved by including email authentication, as there is currently only SMS, SMS push, and code generation, but having email authentication could be beneficial when you don't have a phone."

"Its documentation must be in French because we are a French-speaking country. They should also provide more training documentation. Its management interface should also be improved. They should also improve its update period. If I compare its update period with other products such as Palo Alto firewalls, this solution is really slow in updates."

"Improving Cisco Duo might involve alerting us about telephony credits when people receive texts. We hit zero at one point, and we were running around in circles without any idea until I discovered it. That's my only complaint."

"I think the prices of Cisco Duo are quite fair, but the main problem is that Microsoft Authenticator is built-in with M365, so everyone is switching to that and using it instead of Cisco Duo because it costs extra as a standalone product."

"I did utilize an open-source GitHub repository that Cisco Duo had for the logs for sending off to Syslogs, but I believe that was no longer in support."

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"The two main reasons my company cannot move to LastPass are because of the synchronization issue and the poor communication."

"This would be a huge win, as this is the one place where I don't feel like they are enterprise ready, and we are using a work around for something that they should have."

"Some of the areas that need improvement for LastPass Business include that the user interface could use a refresh, which would be great."

"I also don't like the add-in for Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, because when you do the add-in, you can actually save that to your credentials in your IE, and the problem is, if I left my screen open, or any of the IT people leave their screen open someone could come up and access all their credentials in LastPass without having to put a password in within your own network. I don't like that functionality. We've banned that from any of our staff adding that as an add-in because we see that as a security risk."

"One thing I wish LastPass had is an integration with Active Directory, not for synchronizing users but to actually manage, in some way, privileged accounts by replacing the password of LastPass itself."

"LastPass Business could be improved by allowing the choice of a default browser on mobile instead of the LastPass browser."

"We have issues from time to time where, for some reason, it just keeps auto logging-out the user and then, the next day, they'll come in and it will work just fine."

"I believe some of the integration of the product is less than fully successful; it is less an issue with the software and more of an operating system issue."

More LastPass Business cons

"I would give the technical support a rating of 2-3/10."

"Although the policy server has sometimes spontaneously restarted, it’s mostly good."

"Better documentation. I went through some sessions on single sign-on for version 12.7."

"I will say the user interface for login is kind of plain. They could make it a little prettier."

"Sometimes technical support is slow to respond, and that’s typical."

"With the other ones, we’ve had problems, and they don’t really match our business needs."

"I think they need to integrate some of the newer types of authentication into the product. I'm not seeing the innovation when it comes to biometrics in the product."

"The OpenID Connect piece, we would like to see the new technologies baked into the product, as opposed to going out and using a different product to accomplish the same thing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Their pricing model is a little bit weird. Currently, there is no price advantage in signing up for yearly contracts. There are no additional costs to the standard licensing costs."

"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."

"Price-wise, the solution has been very, very reasonable...Licensing is the last thing I think about Duo Security because it's so easy, and I had no problems with it."

"It was very reasonable."

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

"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."

"The pricing was a lot more than what we were paying for our previous solution."

"My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Cisco Duo has been great. We've been there for 10 years. While we haven't gone through the setup part for a while, licensing is straightforward and convenient for higher education because student populations are included. So, we don't have to pay extra for it. We just pay for our knowledge workers, which has been great, and the cost is reasonable."

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"The pricing and licensing are okay. Basically, at the last contract negotiation, they attempted to jack the rate up and we just said, "No." We still did negotiations with them, but they bumped everything up quite a bit."

"LastPass was cheap as chips. It was very cheap, hence one of the reasons we went with it. If you're a small organization and you're after something that'll do 90% of your requirements, it's very good. Licensing and all that was really cheap and simple to understand."

"It would be nice to do a quarterly true-up process with them versus having to buy 50 licenses at a time when we realize we're out, then we have to buy more. So far, they have been nice about letting us exceed our allotment and just letting us true-up on our own, but a more robust quarterly true-up process would be good."

"If you import from sources like XML, keepass, CSV files be sure to clean the import files, this reduces the adjustments in the slow tool itself."

"In terms of pricing, my feeling is that they are all roughly the same. LastPass is in line with its competitors, plus or minute a dollar or two per month."

"You do not have to purchase licenses for your entire organization. You can scale as adoption grows."

"I have been involved with many password managers. Passportal, Secret Server, CyberArk, and BeyondTrust. I chose LastPass for our organization because of the pricing. The organization didn't want to implement something really expensive. LastPass, for what it's offering, for the price that it's offering the service, is unbeatable."

"I was not terribly alarmed with the pricing, and am pleased with the fact that a home license is included with each business license."

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"The licensing is fair for this solution."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"The price is quite comparable to the other enterprise-level solutions in that market."

"Siteminder is a little costly. You pay for licensing, and they offer packages, so if you have less users, then you have to buy different products at different prices. If you have more of a user base, then the package is different. They also include other features—for example, if you have a database and you're using Siteminder, then it's good to use a Semantic-specific database, but if you are using less, then you have to purchase the database separately. Whereas if you are going for a bigger license, then it comes within the package. It depends on which plan you are using."

"The solution's pricing is competitive."

"I recommend conducting a PoC on every available product before choose one."

"Symantec Siteminder is expensive; they could definitely do better on the price."

"CA solutions are generally expensive but for the customer the ROI is big."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Outsourcing Company

14%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

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	9
Large Enterprise	17

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	69

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 LastPass Enterprise?

The setup cost is fine.

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What needs improvement with LastPass Enterprise?

There is a need for the ability to connect with sales to add a license in a timely manner. So far, I've been work...

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What is your primary use case for LastPass Enterprise?

I use LastPass for password security and passkeys for accessing systems. We also utilize shared password folders with...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Siteminder?

My experience with pricing is that it is all good.

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What needs improvement with Symantec Siteminder?

Symantec Siteminder needs to have adaptive authentication and multi-factor authentication as integrated features. Cur...

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What is your primary use case for Symantec Siteminder?

I deploy and support Symantec Siteminder ( /products/symantec-siteminder-reviews ). I have been a partner and reseller.

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Also Known As

Duo Security

LastPass Enterprise, Lastpasss Teams

SiteMinder, CA SSO, Layer7 SiteMinder

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.

Cisco

LastPass Business is a comprehensive enterprise password management tool offering secure password storage, robust user management, and multi-platform compatibility to enhance productivity and security for organizations.

Providing enterprises with a reliable solution to manage passwords and credentials, LastPass Business includes features like user management, seamless integration with Active Directory, and an intuitive admin console. Organizations benefit from its auto-generate and auto-save functions which facilitate quick logins while sharing passwords securely. Enhancing security, its two-factor and multifactor authentication support ensures password strength and resilience. Though improvements are needed in admin capabilities and UI navigation, LastPass Business supports enhanced collaboration through secure note sharing and centralizes user access, improving password integrity across teams.

What are the key features of LastPass Business?

Secure Password Storage: Ensures sensitive credentials are stored safely.
User Management: Facilitates streamlined onboarding and offboarding.
Multi-Platform Support: Available across various devices for consistent access.
Admin Console: Integrates with Active Directory for comprehensive user control.
Password Sharing: Securely shares credentials among users, boosting collaboration.
Two-Factor Authentication: Enhances password security through additional authentication layers.
Auto-Generate/Save: Simplifies creating and saving credentials for rapid access.

What benefits do users see with LastPass Business?

Improved Collaboration: Seamlessly shares credentials, facilitating teamwork.
Enhanced Security: Strengthens password integrity with multifactor support.
Time Efficiency: Speeds up login processes through auto-generation and saving.
Streamlined Management: Centralizes user access and credential control.
Remote Support: Enables secure note sharing and access for remote teams.

In industries that prioritize data security and efficient password management, LastPass Business plays a significant role. From financial institutions needing stringent security protocols to tech companies encouraging seamless access across teams, its features support diverse industry needs. While some sectors may face integration and navigation challenges, the tool remains a vital part of enterprise security strategies.

LastPass

Symantec Siteminder provides robust single sign-on and centralized access control, enhancing application security and user convenience while supporting scalable deployments across environments.

Symantec Siteminder delivers comprehensive security features like identity federation and multi-factor authentication, giving organizations a flexible platform to manage access across diverse applications. Known for its scalability and reliability, the platform effectively manages high traffic volumes. However, it faces challenges such as outdated interfaces and complex setup processes, needing improvement in integration with newer technologies and third-party services. It also requires enhancement in adaptive authentication and support for modern protocols like OAuth and OIDC.

What are Symantec Siteminder's key features?

Single Sign-On: Allows users to access multiple applications with a single login for increased security and simplicity.
Centralized Access Control: Streamlines management of application access and protects sensitive data.
Identity Federation: Facilitates secure identity sharing across different security domains.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhances security by requiring multiple forms of verification.
Scalability: Adapts to handle large volumes of traffic efficiently.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Improved Security: Provides a robust framework for protecting user and organizational data.
User Convenience: Streamlines login processes across platforms, reducing user frustration.
Efficient Management: Centralizes control, simplifying administrative tasks.
Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces operational complexity, potentially lowering costs.
Reliability: Ensures consistent performance under heavy load conditions.

Symantec Siteminder is utilized across banking, mobile services, and identity management sectors, integrating with biometric systems and safeguarding online platforms. Companies benefit from reliable performance and enhanced security, ensuring seamless access and control over sensitive information.

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Deakin University, Duke University, Code.org, Influitive, PeopleKeys, SMA Technologies, Skynamo

British Telecom, CoreBlox, DBS, HMS, Itera ASA and Simeo

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