Comparison

Duo Security vs Microsoft Entra ID

On the evidence we track, Duo Security leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Duo Security67
Microsoft Entra ID51
Score
vioscaleAI score
Duo Security67 / 100medium · 73%
Microsoft Entra ID51 / 100low · 12%
Pricing
Free tier
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✓
Model
Duo Securityfreemium
Microsoft Entra IDfreemium
Price level
Duo Securitylow
Microsoft Entra IDlow
Starting price
Duo Security$6
Microsoft Entra ID–
Transparent
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✗
Integrations
Count
Duo Security38
Microsoft Entra ID–
Security
Disclosure policy
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✓
Iso27001
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID–
Pci
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID–
Trust center
Duo Security–
Reliability
Sla pct
Duo Security99.99
Microsoft Entra ID–
Status page
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID–
Market
Availability
Microsoft Entra ID–
Content
Faq
Duo Security7 items
Microsoft Entra ID4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for iam sso. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Authentication
SSO (SAML + OIDC)
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID-
MFA / passwordless / FIDO2
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID-
Adaptive / risk-based auth
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✓
Provisioning
SCIM lifecycle provisioning
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID-
Directory service / AD bridge
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✓
Governance
Identity governance (access reviews)
Duo Security-
Microsoft Entra ID✓
Privileged access management
Duo Security-
Microsoft Entra ID-
Integration
Integration catalog size
Duo SecurityApplication Catalog
Microsoft Entra ID-
Standards
Standards breadth
Duo SecuritySAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, OAuth 2.1
Microsoft Entra ID-
Deployment
Deployment
Duo SecurityCloud
Microsoft Entra ID-
Reliability
Uptime SLA
Duo Security-
Microsoft Entra ID-

What each one is

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

Duo Security

Leader

Identity and access management platform combining phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, device health management, and identity intelligence for zero-trust access across devices and applications.

Independently observed

Microsoft Entra ID

A platform for managing digital identities and controlling application access, designed to prevent identity-based attacks.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Duo Security

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

$6–$9 per user/month. Free 30-day trial available.

  • Duo Advantage$6/user/month
  • Duo Premier$9/user/month
as of verify ↗

Microsoft Entra ID

Free tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✓
macOS
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✗
Windows
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✓
Self-hosted
Duo Security✓
Microsoft Entra ID✗

Integrations

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

Duo Security

Leader
17 total
  • 1Password
  • Slack
  • AWS IAM Identity Center
  • AWS Verified Access
  • Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence)
  • Auth0
  • Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
  • Oracle Access Manager
  • Cisco Secure Access
  • CyberArk Privileged Access
  • Zapier
  • Barracuda CloudGen Access
  • ManageEngine ADSelf Service Plus
  • Atlassian Jira
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Active Directory Federation Services
  • Adobe Learning Manager
Independently observed

Microsoft Entra ID

Not documented yet.

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