Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
CyberGhost VPN vs Cisco Duo
CyberGhost VPN
Security & Cybersecurity
A VPN you can trust to protect your online privacy
- From
- $2.19/month
- Rated
- -
Cisco Duo
Security & Cybersecurity
Trusted access for all users, all devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cisco Duo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CyberGhost VPN cyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends; Cisco Duo free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CyberGhost VPN and Cisco Duo actually diverge.
| Attribute | CyberGhost VPN | Cisco Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2.19/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & 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 CyberGhost VPN
- 9000+ servers
- Dedicated streaming servers
- Gaming servers
- NoSpy servers
- Split tunneling
- Kill Switch
- Ad blocker
- Anti-malware
Only in Cisco Duo
Nothing recorded that CyberGhost VPN does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CyberGhost VPN
- Vpnnot Cisco Duo
- Privacynot Cisco Duo
- Streamingnot Cisco Duo
Cisco Duo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cisco Duo review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CyberGhost VPN
- CyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends
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
Pricing, plan by plan
CyberGhost VPN
$2.19/month- 1 Month$12.99/month
- 7 devices
- 9000+ servers
- Unlimited bandwidth
- 2 Years + 2 Months$2.19/month
- All features
- Best value
- 45-day guarantee
- 6 Months$6.99/month
- All features
- 45-day guarantee
Cisco Duo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose CyberGhost VPN if
- You need 9000+ servers.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want dedicated streaming servers.
Questions people ask
- Is CyberGhost VPN or Cisco Duo better?
- Neither clearly leads. CyberGhost VPN starts at $2.19/month and Cisco Duo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CyberGhost VPN or Cisco Duo?
- Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2.19/month for CyberGhost VPN and Free for Cisco Duo.
- Does CyberGhost VPN or Cisco Duo run on more platforms?
- CyberGhost VPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Cisco Duo runs on Web.
- Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
- Yes. Cisco Duo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CyberGhost VPN starts at $2.19/month.
- What is CyberGhost VPN best used for?
- CyberGhost VPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Cisco Duo is typically brought in for.
- What can CyberGhost VPN do that Cisco Duo cannot?
- CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers, Dedicated streaming servers, Gaming servers, NoSpy servers.