We compared Duo Security and Perimeter 81 across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: Duo Security is appreciated for its simple installation process, two-factor authentication, and extensive documentation. Users suggest enhancements for better compatibility and integration options. On the other hand, Perimeter 81 is praised for its effortless setup, single sign-on feature, and excellent customer support. Users recommend improvements in terms of user interface and connectivity. In terms of pricing, Duo Security is considered reasonable and competitive, while Perimeter 81 is seen as affordable and transparent. Both products have the potential to yield a positive return on investment, but there is more familiarity and engagement regarding Duo Security's ROI.
"The multi-factor authentication process and the geo-locking features are great."
"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."
"Duo Security improved my organization by helping us secure all access points within the company infrastructure."
"It's a lot easier for our end users to connect to our network. You don't have to type in a code. You get push notifications, that's probably the best thing about it. The fewer clicks they have to do to be online, the better it is. They can easily get into the network and do remote work."
"The two-factor login is great. I receive a message and just have to press okay."
"It is a good solution for hybrid environments and VPN."
"At the moment, the ease of use is what is the best feature for me. Once it has been set up and the security can hoc to my mobile device, it's very simple to use my single sign-on, get prompted for a Duo Security, push, go to my phone, accept the push, and I'm done. It's a very simple process."
"They are users who, as mentioned before, utilize RDPAP and MDPAP. It includes functionalities related to finance, specifically in single sign-on."
"Logging back into Perimeter 81 is relatively user-friendly as I just need to re-type my Windows credentials in to access the VPN."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The benefits are really built into the underlying protocol, however, Perimeter81 makes these available in a user-friendly way."
"It has provided a seamless gateway to much-needed platforms."
"Distributing the agent was very simple, allowing us to enforce security posture on our devices (i.e. S1, Disk-encryption, etc.)."
"Perimeter 81 is very pretty."
"It connects quickly and stays connected. The user interface is pretty neat too. The app has in-house support with user guides that give you step-by-step walkthroughs on navigating the app. In addition, there is a live chat feature that offers prompt assistance on the go."
"The ease of use not only translates to quick adoption rates - it also ensures that our employees remain compliant with our cybersecurity protocols, enhancing the overall security posture of our organization."
"There is a little bit of apprehension for some users thinking, well, "How do I know this app is not collecting personal information from my personal device?""
"Sometimes, it's a little harder for customers to adopt."
"While two-factor authentication with mobile devices provides a high level of security, it's still not foolproof, as someone could potentially steal your phone. It would be beneficial to have information about the authentication location."
"Duo has some issues that we're trying to work through. For example, if I install it on a WordPress site and another admin needs to log in, they can't because Duo hasn't been set up for them. It doesn't appear that I can add permissions on a user-by-user basis. It's not obvious."
"I wouldn't mind seeing some options for remembering a device for a short period of time or a specific login, particularly for administrative engineering staff, as we may be logging in to four or five different services."
"The dashboard needs to be improved."
"The new smart license model doesn't always work. It's very complicated."
"I would like to see Duo Security increase the time that the users have to log into the devices. The maximum time interval is 50 minutes at the moment, and I would like it to be 60 minutes. When you try to log into a device and have to authenticate yourself, sometimes it's not very pleasant. It's not the best thing particularly if you have to do this every 50 minutes, which is the maximum time that Duo gives. This makes it difficult to use and does not save time."
"The overall UI could be improved and updated to bring a simpler feel to the application."
"In the future, maybe P81 can improve the network traffic balancing and redundancy."
"A Google Chrome extension would be handy instead of logging into the app."
"Offering in-app explanations detailing what each feature does, its benefits and potential use cases can help users better understand and utilize the tool to its full potential."
"I'd love to learn more about all of the features. Maybe a monthly spotlight of features or having a banner that explains more ways certain features could be used would be helpful."
"One of our challenges is ensuring the security of our cloud-based operations."
"There is a very small amount of downtime."
"The solution's speed of upload and download is an area where it lacks"
Cisco Duo is ranked 3rd in ZTNA as a Service with 55 reviews while Perimeter 81 is ranked 5th in ZTNA as a Service with 22 reviews. Cisco Duo is rated 8.8, while Perimeter 81 is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Duo writes "Helps reduce the risk of a breach and is easy to deploy and onboard". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Perimeter 81 writes "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions". Cisco Duo is most compared with Microsoft Entra ID, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Fortinet FortiToken, Yubico YubiKey and UserLock, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Tailscale. See our Cisco Duo vs. Perimeter 81 report.
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