Secret Double Octopus vs Ivanti Passwordless Authentication

Secret Double Octopus8.9Visit Ivanti Passwordless Authentication8.8Visit

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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Ivanti Passwordless Authentication #3 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Ivanti

• Secret Double Octopus fits best

  Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access

• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication fits best

  Enterprises combining passwordless and risk controls

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Side by side

Feature	Secret Double Octopus 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Ivanti Passwordless Authentication 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#3 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access	Enterprises combining passwordless and risk controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Secret Double Octopus 0/5 · Ivanti Passwordless Authentication 2/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Biometric login	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SAML SSO	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Directory synchronization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Passwordless methods	Not checked yet	mobile device identity, certificates, FIDO2 security keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, biometrics
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	Supports mobile identity, FIDO2, passkeys, QR codes and biometrics Adds adaptive, risk-based access policies and authentication reporting Covers cloud services, applications and Windows or Mac desktop login
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	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler passwordless needs Unmanaged-device access adds QR-code authentication to the access model
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 →	Ivanti Passwordless Authentication, also called Zero Sign-On (ZSO), replaces passwords with mobile devices, FIDO2 credentials, QR codes, certificates and biometrics. It is designed for organizations seeking passwordless access across cloud… 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

• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication — where it wins

  • Supports mobile identity, FIDO2, passkeys, QR codes and biometrics
  • Adds adaptive, risk-based access policies and authentication reporting
  • Covers cloud services, applications and Windows or Mac desktop login

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
  • Its broad enterprise feature set may exceed simpler passwordless needs
  • Unmanaged-device access adds QR-code authentication to the access model

• 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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• Ivanti Passwordless Authentication8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise passwordless authentication with FIDO2, biometrics, risk policies and desktop login.

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