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Cisco Duo vs IVPN

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Cisco Duo

Software

Trusted access for all users, all devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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IVPN

Software

Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup

From
$6/month
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; IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Duo and IVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Duo and IVPN differ
AttributeCisco DuoIVPN
Starting priceFree$6/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebwindows, mac, linux, ios, android

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 IVPN does not also cover.

Only in IVPN

  • Anonymous account numbers
  • Multi-hop connections
  • Independent audits
  • WireGuard and OpenVPN support
  • AntiTracker

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.

IVPN

  • Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot Cisco Duo
  • Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot Cisco Duo
  • Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot Cisco Duo
  • Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot 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

IVPN

  • Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
  • Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
  • Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
  • Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cisco Duo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.

IVPN

$6/month
  • Standard$6/month
    • 2 simultaneous connections
    • $60/year billed annually
    • WireGuard and OpenVPN support
  • Pro$10/month
    • 7 simultaneous connections
    • Multi-hop connections
    • $100/year billed annually

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Duo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cisco Duo review

Choose IVPN if

  • You need anonymous account numbers.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
  • You also want multi-hop connections.
IVPN review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Duo or IVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo starts at Free and IVPN at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Duo or IVPN?
Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Duo and $6/month for IVPN.
Does Cisco Duo or IVPN run on more platforms?
Cisco Duo runs on Web. IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
Yes. Cisco Duo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IVPN starts at $6/month.
What can Cisco Duo do that IVPN cannot?
IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support.
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