# Cisco Duo

> Identity and access management platform that combines phishing-resistant authentication with device security and user behavior analysis

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cisco-duo
- **Category:** MFA 2FA
- **Homepage:** https://duo.com
- **Also known as:** cisco-duo
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T14:48:28.518Z

## Vioscale score

**87.3 / 100**, confidence 61% (medium). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 99.5 | 0.073 | 7.3 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 34.6 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 95 | 0.073 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials). Independently observed._

from $6/seat/mo · Subscription · Free tier · 30-day trial

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

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Duo Free | Free | ✓ | - |
| Duo Advantage | $6/user/month | - | - |
| Duo Premier | $9/user/month | - | - |

### Duo Free

Free tier for small teams

**Included limits:** users: 10, applications: unlimited

- phishing-resistant MFA
- single sign-on
- passwordless authentication

### Duo Advantage

Best for dynamic threat detection, identity security, and device health checks

- phishing-resistant MFA
- single sign-on
- passwordless access
- Cisco Identity Intelligence
- device trust
- Duo Directory
- AI Assistant

### Duo Premier

Best for complete zero trust access and device trust

- phishing-resistant MFA
- single sign-on
- passwordless access
- Cisco Identity Intelligence
- device trust
- Duo Directory
- AI Assistant
- zero trust access

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, iOS, macOS, Web, Linux, Android, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid

## Integrations (15)

_Independently observed._

- 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

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 15 | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":6,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-essentials) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://duo.com/support/security-and-reliability) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.hipaa | yes | [link](https://duo.com/support/security-and-reliability) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.iso27001 | yes | [link](https://duo.com/support/security-and-reliability) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.pci | yes | [link](https://duo.com/support/security-and-reliability) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.soc2 | yes | [link](https://duo.com/support/security-and-reliability) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cisco-duo). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*