Cisco Duo vs Okta

What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.

Cisco DuoOkta
What it says it doesDuo flips the script on identity with security-first IAM that attackers hate and users love. duo.comOur platforms secure all types of identity from AI agents to your customers, employees, and partners. okta.com
Starting at$3 Duo Essentials · per user / month free plan listed$6 Starter · per user / month
PlatformsDuo for iOS, Duo for Android, Android, iOS duo.comAuth0, Okta okta.com
ComplianceISO 27001, SOC 2 duo.comNot observed
Free planYes duo.comYes okta.com
PlansDuo Essentials, Duo Advantage, Duo Premier, Duo Free, Advantage, Essentials, Premier duo.comStarter, Core Essentials, Essentials, Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise base platform, B2C Suite, B2B Suite, Okta Integrator Free okta.com
Pricing basisNot observedOkta’s Workforce Identity solutions are sold as suites on a per-user, per-month basis and are billed annually. okta.com
Customers (their claim)Gain exposure to 100,000+ customers, and 18,000+ MSPs and thousands of Cisco resellers duo.comThousands of organizations trust Okta with their security, including two-thirds of the Fortune 100 and over 40% of the Forbes Global 2000. okta.com

Where they differ

Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.