Cybersecurity · head to head
Cisco Duo vs Sticky Password
Sticky Password
Cybersecurity
Password manager with autofill, digital wallet, and dark web monitoring
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cisco Duo free tier limited to 10 users maximum; Sticky Password offers no dedicated family plan, requiring individual licenses or a Teams plan to cover a household.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Duo and Sticky Password actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Duo | Sticky Password |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Web | web, ios, android, windows, mac |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Sticky Password does not also cover.
Only in Sticky Password
- Autofill and capture
- Encrypted vault sync
- Emergency access
- Dark web monitoring
- Password sharing
- Digital wallet
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cisco Duo
- Eliminating phishing with passwordless authnot Sticky Password
- Implementing zero trust with device trustnot Sticky Password
- Protecting sessions from hijacking and theftnot Sticky Password
- Managing compliance for regulated industriesnot Sticky Password
Sticky Password
- Storing and autofilling passwords across devicesnot Cisco Duo
- Securely sharing a login with a family member or colleaguenot Cisco Duo
- Granting emergency vault access to a trusted contactnot Cisco Duo
- Monitoring saved credentials for dark web exposurenot 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 limited to 10 users maximum
- Licenses must be purchased in 10-user increments (under 100 users) or 25-user increments (100+ users)
- Pricing is per-user per-month with minimum purchase increments
Sticky Password
- Offers no dedicated family plan, requiring individual licenses or a Teams plan to cover a household.
- Free tier is limited to a 30-day Premium trial rather than a permanent free feature set.
- Lacks the browser-based item history and detailed sharing permissions offered by some larger competitors.
- Business/Teams tooling is lighter than dedicated enterprise password managers with SSO and SCIM support.
Pricing, plan by plan
Cisco Duo
Free- FreeFree
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Seamless integrations
- Authenticator app
- Essentials$3/month
- All Free features
- Duo Directory
- Phishing-resistant MFA
- Advantage$6/month
- All Essentials features
- Identity intelligence
- Cisco Identity Intelligence (ISPM, ITDR)
- Premier$9/month
- All Advantage features
- Complete device trust
- VPN-less remote access
Sticky Password
Free- Free (30-day Premium trial)Free
- 30-day trial of Premium features
- Basic password storage after trial
- Premium$2.5/month
- Vault sync across devices
- Password sharing
- Dark web monitoring
- Teams$2.5/month
- Per-user pricing billed annually
- Usable for families or businesses
- Centralized license management
Which should you pick?
Choose Sticky Password if
- You need autofill and capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
- You also want encrypted vault sync.
Questions people ask
- Is Cisco Duo or Sticky Password better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo starts at Free and Sticky Password at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cisco Duo or Sticky Password?
- Cisco Duo starts at Free and Sticky Password at Free.
- Does Cisco Duo or Sticky Password run on more platforms?
- Cisco Duo runs on Web. Sticky Password runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
- Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Cisco Duo best used for?
- Cisco Duo is most often used for eliminating phishing with passwordless auth, implementing zero trust with device trust, protecting sessions from hijacking and theft, managing compliance for regulated industries. Of those, eliminating phishing with passwordless auth and implementing zero trust with device trust are not what Sticky Password is typically brought in for.
- What can Cisco Duo do that Sticky Password cannot?
- Sticky Password covers Autofill and capture, Encrypted vault sync, Emergency access, Dark web monitoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cisco Duo: How much does Cisco Duo cost?
Cisco Duo Free is $0/user/month (up to 10 users). Paid plans start at $3/user/month (Essentials), $6/user/month (Advantage), and $9/user/month (Premier). Billing is per-user per-month.
SourceCisco Duo: Is Cisco Duo free to try?
Yes, Duo Free offers multi-factor authentication and seamless integrations at $0/user/month for up to 10 users.
SourceCisco Duo: What is the minimum purchase for Cisco Duo?
Organizations must buy licenses in 10-user increments for under 100 users, or 25-user increments for 100 or more users. Plans are modifiable at any time.
SourceCisco Duo: What does the Advantage plan add over Essentials?
Advantage ($6/user/month) adds identity intelligence, Cisco Identity Intelligence (ISPM, ITDR), Duo Passport, session theft protection, Active Directory Defense, and risk-based authentication.
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