Secret Double Octopus vs Mosaic by Transmit Security

Secret Double Octopus8.9Visit Mosaic by Transmit Security8.5Visit

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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Mosaic by Transmit Security #6 in Passwordless Authentication Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• Secret Double Octopus fits best

  Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access

• Mosaic by Transmit Security fits best

  Large enterprises needing fraud-aware identity

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Side by side

Feature	Secret Double Octopus 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Mosaic by Transmit Security 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Passwordless Authentication Software	#6 in Passwordless Authentication Software
Best for	Hybrid enterprise and network passwordless access	Large enterprises needing fraud-aware identity
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Secret Double Octopus 0/5 · Mosaic by Transmit Security 5/5
Magic links	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Biometric login	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SAML SSO	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OpenID Connect	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Directory synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Passwordless methods	Not checked yet	passkeys, biometrics, magic links, SMS OTP, social logins, push notifications, PIN, TOTP
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 passkeys, biometrics, magic links, OTPs, and social login Combines authentication, orchestration, fraud detection, and verification Provides SAML, OIDC, SCIM, APIs, SDKs, web, and mobile support
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 a tailored sales quote There is no free plan Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower authentication needs
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 →	Mosaic by Transmit Security is a cloud-based identity security platform for enterprises such as banks, insurers, healthcare providers, retailers, and other organizations. It combines customer identity management, passwordless and… 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

• Mosaic by Transmit Security — where it wins

  • Supports passkeys, biometrics, magic links, OTPs, and social login
  • Combines authentication, orchestration, fraud detection, and verification
  • Provides SAML, OIDC, SCIM, APIs, SDKs, web, and mobile support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a tailored sales quote
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower authentication needs

• 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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• Mosaic by Transmit Security8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad identity platform for enterprises that need authentication, orchestration, and fraud controls.

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