Cisco Duo Passwordless vs PingID

Cisco Duo Passwordless9.4Visit PingID8.7Visit

Higher score Cisco Duo Passwordless #1 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Cisco Duo

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PingID #6 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit PingID

• Cisco Duo Passwordless fits best

  Teams wanting a mature free MFA tier

• PingID fits best

  Affordable workforce push MFA

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Duo Passwordless 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PingID 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software	#6 in Multi-Factor Authentication Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature free MFA tier	Affordable workforce push MFA
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	500+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Duo Passwordless 0/3 · PingID 0/3
Adaptive access policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Passwordless authentication	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device trust controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported factors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App integration methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Duo tier includes strong MFA and a free authenticator app Supports passkeys, biometrics, FIDO2 keys, and Duo Push Works across web, desktop, mobile, directories, and cloud apps	Mobile push, number matching and offline one-time passcodes Biometrics, adaptive policies and self-service device management Supports web, VPN, Windows, Mac, SSH and custom client integrations
Cons	Complete passwordless mode starts with the $3 Essentials plan Advanced risk and session protections require Duo Advantage VPN-less private-resource access is limited to Duo Premier	No free plan Listed pricing requires an annual contract The listed integrations center on defined workforce access environments
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 →	PingID is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution for workforce and partner access. It protects applications accessed through single sign-on and supports authentication through mobile push, biometrics, one-time passcodes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Duo Passwordless — where it wins

  • Free Duo tier includes strong MFA and a free authenticator app
  • Supports passkeys, biometrics, FIDO2 keys, and Duo Push
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, directories, and cloud apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Complete passwordless mode starts with the $3 Essentials plan
  • Advanced risk and session protections require Duo Advantage
  • VPN-less private-resource access is limited to Duo Premier

• PingID — where it wins

  • Mobile push, number matching and offline one-time passcodes
  • Biometrics, adaptive policies and self-service device management
  • Supports web, VPN, Windows, Mac, SSH and custom client integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Listed pricing requires an annual contract
  • The listed integrations center on defined workforce access environments

• Cisco Duo Passwordless9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad MFA platform with a capable free tier and paid passwordless access.

  Visit Cisco DuoFull verdict →
• PingID8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A practical workforce MFA option with push, offline OTP, biometrics and adaptive policies.

  Visit PingIDFull verdict →