Cisco Duo Passwordless vs PingOne

Cisco Duo Passwordless9.3Visit PingOne8.4Visit

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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PingOne #7 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PingOne

• Cisco Duo Passwordless fits best

  Broad passwordless deployments on a budget

• PingOne fits best

  Midsize organizations needing mature identity orchestration

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Duo Passwordless 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PingOne 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#7 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Broad passwordless deployments on a budget	Midsize organizations needing mature identity orchestration
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
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email
Integrations	500+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Duo Passwordless 4/5 · PingOne 0/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Biometric login	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
OpenID Connect	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Directory synchronization	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Passwordless methods	Platform authenticators, passkeys, FIDO2 security keys, Duo Push	Not checked yet
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 FIDO2/passkeys, adaptive MFA, SSO, and multiple protocols Includes provisioning, directory management, orchestration, and REST/SCIM APIs Connects with Microsoft, Google, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Slack
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	No free plan is available Annual pricing has a 5,000-user minimum contract size Passwordless authentication is one part of a broader identity platform
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 →	PingOne is a cloud identity and access management platform for workforce, customer, partner, and business-to-business use cases. It combines standards-based single sign-on, cloud directory services, multi-factor authentication, adaptive… 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

• PingOne — where it wins

  • Supports FIDO2/passkeys, adaptive MFA, SSO, and multiple protocols
  • Includes provisioning, directory management, orchestration, and REST/SCIM APIs
  • Connects with Microsoft, Google, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Slack

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Annual pricing has a 5,000-user minimum contract size
  • Passwordless authentication is one part of a broader identity platform

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

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

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• PingOne8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad identity platform with passwordless options, adaptive MFA, SSO, and orchestration.

  Visit PingOneFull verdict →