Comparison

Cisco Duo vs Twilio Authy

On the evidence we track, Cisco Duo leads this comparison with a composite score of 87/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Cisco Duo87
Twilio Authy78
Score
Vioscale score
Cisco Duo87 / 100medium · 61%
Twilio Authy78 / 100low · 44%
Pricing
Free tier
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Model
Cisco Duofreemium
Twilio Authyfree
Price level
Cisco Duolow
Twilio Authyfree
Starting price
Cisco Duo$6
Twilio Authy
Transparent
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Integrations
Count
Cisco Duo15
Twilio Authy
Security
Disclosure policy
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Gdpr
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Hipaa
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Iso27001
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Pci
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Soc2
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Reliability
Sla pct
Cisco Duo99.99
Twilio Authy
Status page
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Market
Availability
Twilio Authy

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mfa 2fa. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Cisco Duo-
Twilio AuthyCloud managed saas
Smart push notifications
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Totp authenticator app
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy
SMS voice fallback
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Hardware fido2 u2f keys
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Number matching fatigue prevention
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Offline fallback passcodes
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
VPN radius native integration
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Device health trust checks
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Fips 140 2 certification
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
SOC2 type ii
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy
ISO 27001
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-
Pricing model
Cisco Duo-
Twilio Authy-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Cisco Duo

Leader

Cisco Duo provides security-focused identity management with multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, passwordless access, device trust, and identity intelligence across on-premises and cloud environments. It includes directory services, admin controls, and AI-powered security insights for managing access to organizational resources.

Independently observed

Twilio Authy

A two-factor authentication application that generates time-based security codes on your mobile device. It adds a second layer of protection to online accounts by requiring both a password and a device-generated code to authorize access.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Cisco Duo

Leader
from $6/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $6/user/month; free tier for up to 10 users with 30-day trial available

  • Duo FreeFree
    • phishing-resistant MFA
    • single sign-on
    • passwordless authentication
  • Duo Advantage$6/user/month
    • phishing-resistant MFA
    • single sign-on
    • passwordless access
    • Cisco Identity Intelligence
    • device trust
    • +2 more
  • Duo Premier$9/user/month
    • phishing-resistant MFA
    • single sign-on
    • passwordless access
    • Cisco Identity Intelligence
    • device trust
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Twilio Authy

FreeFree tier

Free

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
iOS
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Android
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
macOS
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Windows
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Linux
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
CLI
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy
Hybrid
Cisco Duo
Twilio Authy

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Cisco Duo

Leader
15 total
  • Amazon Web Services
  • AWS Directory Services
  • AWS IAM Identity Center
  • Amazon Connect
  • Amazon Managed Grafana
  • Amazon Redshift
  • AWS Client VPN
  • AWS Verified Access
  • Amazon Managed Prometheus
  • AWS Management Console
  • Amazon EKS
  • AWS WorkSpaces
  • AWS AppFabric
  • 1Password
  • Active Directory
Independently observed

Twilio Authy

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.