Cisco Duo Passwordless vs Okta Customer Identity Cloud

Cisco Duo Passwordless9.3Visit Okta Customer Identity Cloud7.6Visit

Higher score Cisco Duo Passwordless #1 in Passwordless Authentication Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Cisco Duo

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Okta Customer Identity Cloud #15 in Passwordless Authentication Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Okta

• Cisco Duo Passwordless fits best

  Broad passwordless deployments on a budget

• Okta Customer Identity Cloud fits best

  Large customer-identity programs

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Duo Passwordless 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Okta Customer Identity Cloud 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#15 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Broad passwordless deployments on a budget	Large customer-identity programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo (best)	$3,000/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	500+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Duo Passwordless 4/5 · Okta Customer Identity Cloud 5/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Biometric login	✓	✓
SAML SSO	✓	✓
OpenID Connect	✓	✓
Directory synchronization	✓	✓
Specs
Passwordless methods	Platform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo Push	Passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email OTP, SMS OTP, push notifications
Our review
Pros	Supports passkeys, biometrics, FIDO2 keys, and Duo Push Includes SSO, directory synchronization, and device verification policies Offers a free plan and paid access from $3 per user per month	Supports passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email, SMS, and one-time codes Combines OIDC, SAML, WS-Federation, directory sync, and provisioning Offers customer organizations, APIs, SDKs, roles, and access management
Cons	Passwordless authentication starts with Duo Essentials, not Duo Free Advanced identity and remote-access controls require higher tiers Password fallback removal may require broader deployment planning	Enterprise base pricing starts at $3,000 per month billed annually The free plan is limited to non-production use and 10 active users The breadth of features may exceed the needs of smaller applications
Our verdict	Cisco Duo Passwordless provides password-free access to web applications through Duo Single Sign-On. It is designed for businesses and enterprises that need phishing-resistant authentication, centralized policy controls, directory… Read the review →	Okta Customer Identity Cloud is a customer identity and access management platform for consumer applications, B2B SaaS products, and digital services. It supports passwordless authentication through passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Duo Passwordless — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, biometrics, FIDO2 keys, and Duo Push
  • Includes SSO, directory synchronization, and device verification policies
  • Offers a free plan and paid access from $3 per user per month

  Where it doesn't

  • Passwordless authentication starts with Duo Essentials, not Duo Free
  • Advanced identity and remote-access controls require higher tiers
  • Password fallback removal may require broader deployment planning

• Okta Customer Identity Cloud — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, biometrics, magic links, email, SMS, and one-time codes
  • Combines OIDC, SAML, WS-Federation, directory sync, and provisioning
  • Offers customer organizations, APIs, SDKs, roles, and access management

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise base pricing starts at $3,000 per month billed annually
  • The free plan is limited to non-production use and 10 active users
  • The breadth of features may exceed the needs of smaller applications

• Cisco Duo Passwordless9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad passwordless suite with strong authentication coverage and a low-cost entry tier.

  Visit Cisco DuoFull verdict →
• Okta Customer Identity Cloud7.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad enterprise identity platform for large customer-identity programs

  Visit OktaFull verdict →