Cisco Umbrella vs Authentic8 Silo

Cisco Umbrella9.2Visit Authentic8 Silo7.8Visit

Higher score Cisco Umbrella #1 in User Threat Prevention Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cisco

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Authentic8 Silo #8 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Authentic8 Silo

• Cisco Umbrella fits best

  Organizations wanting established DNS-layer protection

• Authentic8 Silo fits best

  Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Umbrella 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Authentic8 Silo 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.8
Ranking	#1 in User Threat Prevention Software	#8 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Organizations wanting established DNS-layer protection	Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	$1,450/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Umbrella 0/5 · Authentic8 Silo 0/5
Phishing simulations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser isolation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachment sandboxing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User report button	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Protected channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Blocks malicious and unwanted domains at the DNS layer Applies scheduled policies by network, device, user, or identity Protects roaming endpoints and offers activity reports and APIs	Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks. Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP. Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Cisco sales Cisco is transitioning Umbrella to Cisco Secure Access No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days	Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly. The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention. The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.
Our verdict	Cisco Umbrella filters DNS requests and web traffic to block threats and unwanted content before users connect. It is aimed at businesses, schools, government organizations, and distributed workforces that need protection across networks… Read the review →	For teams handling risky web access or investigations, Authentic8 Silo runs web code in an isolated cloud environment, keeping browsing activity and content away from endpoints and networks. Its stated audience includes government,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Umbrella — where it wins

  • Blocks malicious and unwanted domains at the DNS layer
  • Applies scheduled policies by network, device, user, or identity
  • Protects roaming endpoints and offers activity reports and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Cisco sales
  • Cisco is transitioning Umbrella to Cisco Secure Access
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days

• Authentic8 Silo — where it wins

  • Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks.
  • Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP.
  • Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly.
  • The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention.
  • The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.

• Cisco Umbrella9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  DNS-layer protection with policy controls for networks, users, devices, and roaming endpoints.

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• Authentic8 Silo7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Isolates web activity in the cloud with controls for files, data loss and auditing.

  Try Authentic8 SiloFull verdict →