Software · head to head
Cisco Duo vs LastPass
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cisco Duo free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Duo and LastPass actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 LastPass does not also cover.
Only in LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
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.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Cisco Duo
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Cisco Duo
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Cisco Duo
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot 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
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Pricing, plan by plan
Cisco Duo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Which should you pick?
Choose LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Duo or LastPass better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo starts at Free and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Duo or LastPass?
- Cisco Duo starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
- Does Cisco Duo or LastPass run on more platforms?
- Cisco Duo runs on Web. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Cisco Duo do that LastPass cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
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