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Authy vs VMware Carbon Black

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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VMware Carbon Black

Software

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authy and VMware Carbon Black actually diverge.

Attributes where Authy and VMware Carbon Black differ
AttributeAuthyVMware Carbon Black
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebDesktop, Api
FoundedUnknown2002

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that VMware Carbon Black does not also cover.

Only in VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload protection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot Authy
  • Edrnot Authy
  • Workload Securitynot Authy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

Which should you pick?

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Choose VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Questions people ask

Is Authy or VMware Carbon Black better?
Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and VMware Carbon Black at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authy or VMware Carbon Black?
Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and On request for VMware Carbon Black.
Does Authy or VMware Carbon Black run on more platforms?
Authy runs on Web. VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use Authy for free?
Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VMware Carbon Black starts at On request.
What can Authy do that VMware Carbon Black cannot?
VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response.
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