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Cisco Duo vs IBM QRadar

Cisco Duo logo

Cisco Duo

Software

Trusted access for all users, all devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IBM QRadar logo

IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cisco Duo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cisco Duo free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users; IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Duo and IBM QRadar actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Duo and IBM QRadar differ
AttributeCisco DuoIBM QRadar
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
FoundedUnknown1911

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 Cisco Duo

Nothing recorded that IBM QRadar does not also cover.

Only in IBM QRadar

  • AI-powered detection
  • User behavior analytics
  • Network insights
  • Offense management
  • IBM X-Force threat intelligence
  • Federated search
  • Case management
  • Compliance templates

What people use each for

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

Cisco Duo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cisco Duo review.

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot Cisco Duo
  • Security Analyticsnot Cisco Duo
  • Threat Intelligencenot Cisco Duo

Where each one falls short

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

Cisco Duo

  • Free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users
  • Licenses cannot be bought individually above the free tier: under 100 users they are sold in increments of 10, and over 100 users in increments of 25
  • Duo Premier, the top tier with the most adaptive access controls, costs $9 per user per month on top of the per-increment purchase requirement

IBM QRadar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)

Pricing, plan by plan

Cisco Duo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.

IBM QRadar

On request
  • QRadar SIEMFree
    • Event and flow processing
    • Offense management
    • Threat intelligence
  • QRadar CloudFree
    • Cloud-native deployment
    • Elastic scaling
    • Managed infrastructure
  • QRadar SuiteFree
    • SIEM + SOAR + XDR
    • Unified analyst experience
    • Federated search

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Duo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cisco Duo review

Choose IBM QRadar if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want user behavior analytics.
IBM QRadar review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Duo or IBM QRadar better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo starts at Free and IBM QRadar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Duo or IBM QRadar?
Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Duo and On request for IBM QRadar.
Does Cisco Duo or IBM QRadar run on more platforms?
Cisco Duo runs on Web. IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
Yes. Cisco Duo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IBM QRadar starts at On request.
What can Cisco Duo do that IBM QRadar cannot?
IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management.
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