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Cisco Duo vs SentinelOne

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Cisco Duo

Software

Trusted access for all users, all devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SentinelOne

Software

Autonomous endpoint protection and response

From
$5/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; SentinelOne pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cisco Duo and SentinelOne differ
AttributeCisco DuoSentinelOne
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2013

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 SentinelOne does not also cover.

Only in SentinelOne

  • AI-powered detection
  • Autonomous response
  • Behavioral threat intelligence
  • Root cause analysis
  • Threat hunting automation
  • Ransomware protection
  • Container security
  • Mobile endpoint protection

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.

SentinelOne

  • Endpoint Protectionnot Cisco Duo
  • Edrnot Cisco Duo
  • Response Automationnot 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

SentinelOne

  • Pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").

Pricing, plan by plan

Cisco Duo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.

SentinelOne

$5/month
  • Core$5/month
    • Per endpoint
    • Endpoint protection
    • Threat intelligence
  • Pro$8/month
    • All Core features
    • Endpoint detection & response
    • Advanced hunting
  • Complete$12/month
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated threat analyst
    • Custom threat hunting

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Duo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cisco Duo review

Choose SentinelOne if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want autonomous response.
SentinelOne review

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Duo or SentinelOne better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo starts at Free and SentinelOne at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Duo or SentinelOne?
Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Duo and $5/month for SentinelOne.
Does Cisco Duo or SentinelOne run on more platforms?
Cisco Duo runs on Web. SentinelOne runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
Yes. Cisco Duo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SentinelOne starts at $5/month.
What can Cisco Duo do that SentinelOne cannot?
SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral threat intelligence, Root cause analysis.
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