Cisco Duo vs RSA SecurID comparison

Cisco and RSA are both solutions in the Authentication Systems category. Cisco is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.8, while RSA is ranked #10. Cisco holds a 4.8% mindshare in AS, compared to RSA’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RSA users who would recommend it.

Cisco Duo

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97% willing to recommend

RSA SecurID

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100% willing to recommend

Cisco Duo

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

RSA SecurID and Cisco Duo are leading authentication solutions. Users appreciate the advanced security of RSA SecurID but find Cisco Duo's integration capabilities more versatile.

Features: RSA SecurID is praised for its robust security features, making it a reliable option for enterprises seeking strong authentication methods. Cisco Duo offers easy integration with multiple platforms, providing more flexibility in deployment. Users indicate that while RSA SecurID excels in security, Cisco Duo provides greater adaptability.

Room for Improvement: Users of RSA SecurID often report difficulties with the complexity of the system setup and a need for better documentation. Cisco Duo improvements are suggested for more detailed logging and reporting features. RSA SecurID needs to focus on user-friendliness, whereas Cisco Duo could enhance its analytical capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: RSA SecurID users encounter challenges with the complex deployment process but appreciate the responsive customer service. Cisco Duo offers a smoother deployment process, often highlighted as quick and straightforward, along with excellent customer support.

Pricing and ROI: RSA SecurID has higher upfront costs but users feel it offers substantial long-term security benefits. Cisco Duo is seen as cost-effective with a quick ROI, making it attractive for smaller budgets.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Duo

Ranking in Authentication Systems

2nd

Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

1st

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

116

Ranking in other categories

Single Sign-On (SSO) (3rd), Access Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (3rd), Cisco Security Portfolio (1st)

RSA SecurID

Ranking in Authentication Systems

10th

Ranking in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Authentication Systems category, the mindshare of Cisco Duo is 4.8%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA SecurID is 3.6%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Authentication Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Duo	4.8%
RSA SecurID	3.6%
Other	91.6%

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Charles Slaustas

Information Technology Contractor at Insight global

Supports seamless authentication for users across multiple organizations and personal portals

The features I use in Cisco Duo include Duo Pushes to confirm my identity to the device, and eventually as MFA security was increased, I actually had to use exchange passcodes. Sometimes, I have to go into the site and get into Cisco Duo to retrieve the passcode, and many of them have been two-factor, where the sites send a passcode that I have to enter into Cisco Duo. It has been more of the latter. I have not seen issues with lagging or crashing on Cisco Duo's end; it was usually on the client end, often because someone set up a bad upgrade or there were connection issues with the Cisco Duo cloud through the administrative site.

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Santhosh Rajamanickam

Senior Consultant - Principal SOC Security at Royal Technology Solutions LLC

Enhanced security, reliable, helpful technical support, and easy to install

RSA SecurID Access is a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability of RSA SecurID Access a nine out of ten. Initially, our organization had around 250 users for whom we were aware of the usage of the solution. However, there were certain users for whom we were not notified due to the nature of their job, and hence we were not aware of their usage. Eventually, we decided to scale the solution for all our 4,000 users. Currently, we are using it for 250 users only. There is a high likelihood that we will expand our usage in the future.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The single pane of glass management works very well. That feature is very important because we have a lot of admins who have to manage Duo, and it's much easier when it's a single pane of glass. That single pane is also great because it's easy to enroll new devices."

"It meets our security needs very well. It is easy to use, and documentation is also available. It is also very stable and scalable, and its support is also very good. We are satisfied with this solution."

"Another feature is the single pane of glass management. That's important for analytics and also for troubleshooting. It means there's one place that you go to at least start the troubleshooting process."

"The biggest benefit of Cisco Duo for my customers is the license because they count licenses for the user—one user can use many applications integrated with Cisco Duo."

"The ability for users to authenticate via phone, from any random phone number, has been very helpful for managing a distributed workforce. Using it across a distributed network for securing access to our applications is big for us."

"It's easy to deploy. It's easy to manage. It's easy to integrate with other applications."

"Since Duo Security provides a single place to log in for our SaaS applications, we don't have to manage user accounts and remember passwords for each specific application."

"It is really scalable. It is easy once you get an application in. You can import users from Active Directory and enroll users really fast."

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"In house applications access via weblink can be locked down to specific groups or criteria."

"The most valuable features of RSA SecurID Access are push notifications, multifactor authentication, and ease of integration and deployment."

"I would say that the two-factor authentication and the ease of installation and configuration are the most valuable features of this solution."

"It is easy to set up and reliable."

"Encryption random key generation and making it available for the user on the fly without any knowledge of the user regarding the keys."

"One of the most valuable feature is the ID soft token and hard token."

"It is a scalable solution."

"With the SSO RSA technology, we simplify the login and authorization process for dozens of web sites with high load traffic."

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Cons

"I think the prices of Cisco Duo are quite fair, but the main problem is that Microsoft Authenticator is built-in with M365, so everyone is switching to that and using it instead of Cisco Duo because it costs extra as a standalone product."

"Cisco can further enhance the integrations, as they possess exceptional integrations with various providers' products and feature sets."

"Regarding the Premier licensing, it is a little bit pricey, but it is in the market range with the competitors."

"Often, people do not receive expiration messages, and sometimes, for security reasons, accounts get disabled without notifying the end user, so they mistakenly think something has gone wrong when it really just needs to be re-enabled on the external system."

"Cisco Duo is definitely not doing things that others are not doing, so there is no unique selling proposition."

"Regarding the stability and reliability of the Cisco Duo solution, we have experienced some outages over the last few years that are significant because people can't log in."

"Duo Security could improve by being more compatible with other vendors."

"Technical support seems to be lacking. It takes a long time for them to come back to the customer."

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"I would really rate the technical support as 4 (in a scale of 1-10). My interaction with the technical support was never good."

"The interface needs to improve a lot. It should be easier to manage and navigate."

"We are currently migrating to CA Site Minder due to RSA not having a viable SSO solution at this time."

"Sometimes, we encounter issues with other applications that are not compatible with RSA SecurID Access and require expert troubleshooting. At those times, we need additional support from an implementation perspective. This is an area where Oracle can improve as there is no substitute for reliable and efficient support."

"There are different compliances across the globe; RSA SecurID Access could be more complaint-based."

"It doesn't offer an agent-based or reverse-proxy-based approach to integration, which could enhance its flexibility."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You pay per user when using this solution and the pricing is fair."

"Its price is reasonable. It is not highly expensive."

"With regard to pricing, for a small business buying a one off, it's pretty expensive. If it's an enterprise that has thousands of employees, however, it's really nothing to protect your data because if your network goes down or it's breached, you're losing millions of dollars every minute. When it comes to a large enterprise, it's priced where it should be because you're talking business to business. You're not talking business to consumer."

"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."

"I am not aware of the pricing. There are two departments, and I don't have any information about them."

"Overall, the pricing is fair. Customers can wrap it into their Enterprise Agreement, making it easier for them to solve their issues."

"It has a fair pricing model. I know they have different tiers, but it would be nice to have different types of licenses for certain groups of users in our organization. That way, we wouldn't have to lump everybody into one group. That would be also one complaint."

"It falls in line with everything else."

More Cisco Duo pricing and cost advice

"RSA SecurID Access is expensive."

"I think the price of this solution is reasonable compared to YubiKey and Duo given that it offers the same similar features."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

16%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	54

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?

We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Duo Security?

I cannot speak to the financial planning of the organization, but I can confirm that Cisco Duo falls within the security budget that has been allocated to us.

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What needs improvement with Duo Security?

Areas that have room for improvement in Cisco Duo include pricing, as Cisco is quite expensive, and the fact that Cisco Duo relies heavily on external identity providers such as Active Directory or...

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

Duo Security

RSA SecurID Access, RSA Access Manager

Overview

Cisco Duo is a cloud-based identity security platform safeguarding critical resources for any user and device worldwide. Known for its ease of use, Duo offers seamless protection across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Cisco Duo is designed to secure access with identity-first protection and provides extensive visibility throughout an organization's identity ecosystem. Offering multi-factor authentication, Duo facilitates easy integration and management, allowing teams to protect data effectively on VPNs, applications, and networks. Its single-pane management improves security processes while enhancing trust, making it suitable for diverse IT infrastructures.

What are the key features of Cisco Duo?

Multi-factor Authentication: Strengthens user verification with multiple methods.
Push Notifications: Simplifies authentication with quick approvals.
Single Sign-On: Enhances convenience by allowing one set of credentials.
VPN Access: Secures remote connections with reliable authentication.
User Activity Visibility: Offers comprehensive insights into access patterns.

Which benefits and ROI should users consider?

Quick Deployment: Facilitates rapid integration within existing systems.
Effective Management: Streamlines IT operations with centralized control.
Regulatory Compliance: Aids in meeting industry standards for data protection.
Enhanced Trust: Strengthens security posture across networks.
User-friendly Approach: Simplifies authentication for non-technical users.

In industries like education and finance, Cisco Duo is widely employed to secure multi-factor authentication across platforms such as email, databases, and servers. Its integration capabilities with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and VPNs like AnyConnect are instrumental in verifying user identities using mobile apps or OTPs, catering effectively to both remote and on-premise environments.

Cisco

The RSA SecurID Suite combines the separate disciplines of access management and authentication with identity governance and user lifecycle management into one comprehensive suite. It goes way beyond the capabilities of traditional identity and access management systems by using risk analytics to provide identity and access assurance. This helps organizations solve two fundamental challenges:

Verifying that their users are who they say they are.
Providing their users with the right level of access.

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Sample Customers

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Milliman, Geisinger Health System, Advanced Micro Devices

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