Secret Double Octopus vs HYPR Authenticate

Secret Double Octopus8.9Visit HYPR Authenticate8.7Visit

Higher score Secret Double Octopus #2 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

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HYPR Authenticate #4 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit HYPR

• Secret Double Octopus fits best

  Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access

• HYPR Authenticate fits best

  Enterprise workforce passwordless authentication

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Side by side

Feature	Secret Double Octopus 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HYPR Authenticate 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#4 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access	Enterprise workforce passwordless authentication
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$3/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Secret Double Octopus 0/5 · HYPR Authenticate 0/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Biometric login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SAML SSO	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Directory synchronization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Passwordless methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers cloud, desktop, VPN, VDI, legacy and privileged access Supports mobile push, biometrics, FIDO2, smartcards and OTP Offers hybrid deployment with SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, LDAP and REST API	FIDO2 passkeys with biometric or decentralized PIN authentication Offline mode, multi-device pairing, and mobile-initiated workstation login Covers web, SSO, VPN, VDI, RDP, Citrix, VMware, and Azure Virtual Desktop
Cons	Starter focuses on traditional MFA rather than full passwordless coverage Desktop MFA and offline login begin with the Pro plan Enterprise capabilities such as shared-account support require Enterprise	No free plan for smaller teams evaluating passwordless authentication Advanced identity verification and risk orchestration require the $9 tier Push authentication is deprecated for new configurations
Our verdict	Secret Double Octopus provides enterprise multi-factor and passwordless authentication through the Octopus Authentication Platform. It is designed for organizations that need one approach across web and cloud applications, Windows and… Read the review →	HYPR Authenticate is an enterprise passwordless multi-factor authentication product from HYPR Corp. It uses FIDO2 passkeys, public-key cryptography, and mobile-device biometrics or PINs to protect employee, customer, remote-worker,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Secret Double Octopus — where it wins

  • Covers cloud, desktop, VPN, VDI, legacy and privileged access
  • Supports mobile push, biometrics, FIDO2, smartcards and OTP
  • Offers hybrid deployment with SAML, OIDC, RADIUS, LDAP and REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter focuses on traditional MFA rather than full passwordless coverage
  • Desktop MFA and offline login begin with the Pro plan
  • Enterprise capabilities such as shared-account support require Enterprise

• HYPR Authenticate — where it wins

  • FIDO2 passkeys with biometric or decentralized PIN authentication
  • Offline mode, multi-device pairing, and mobile-initiated workstation login
  • Covers web, SSO, VPN, VDI, RDP, Citrix, VMware, and Azure Virtual Desktop

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller teams evaluating passwordless authentication
  • Advanced identity verification and risk orchestration require the $9 tier
  • Push authentication is deprecated for new configurations

• Secret Double Octopus8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid authentication platform for organizations securing users, devices and legacy access.

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• HYPR Authenticate8.7/10 · Paid

  Enterprise passwordless MFA with broad endpoint, web, VPN, VDI, and RDP coverage.

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