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Keeper Password Manager vs Cisco Duo

Keeper Password Manager logo

Keeper Password Manager

Security & Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity starts here

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Free
Rated
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Cisco Duo

Security & Cybersecurity

Trusted access for all users, all devices

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Free
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Keeper Password Manager free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only; 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 Keeper Password Manager and Cisco Duo actually diverge.

Attributes where Keeper Password Manager and Cisco Duo differ
AttributeKeeper Password ManagerCisco Duo
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Keeper Password Manager

  • Zero-knowledge security
  • Password vault
  • BreachWatch dark web monitoring
  • Secure file storage
  • One-time share
  • Emergency access
  • Passkey support
  • Secrets Manager

Only in Cisco Duo

Nothing recorded that Keeper Password Manager does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Keeper Password Manager

  • Password Managernot Cisco Duo
  • Secrets Managementnot Cisco Duo
  • Privileged Accessnot 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.

Keeper Password Manager

  • Free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only
  • Personal and Family plans lack team collaboration features
  • Higher per-user cost for small teams compared to some competitors

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

Keeper Password Manager

Free
  • Personal$34.99/year
  • Family$74.99/year
  • Business Starter$2/user per month
  • Business$3.75/user per month

Cisco Duo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Keeper Password Manager if

  • You need zero-knowledge security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want password vault.

Choose Cisco Duo if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Keeper Password Manager or Cisco Duo better?
Neither clearly leads. Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Cisco Duo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keeper Password Manager or Cisco Duo?
Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Cisco Duo at Free.
Does Keeper Password Manager or Cisco Duo run on more platforms?
Keeper Password Manager runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Cisco Duo runs on Web.
Can I use Keeper Password Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Keeper Password Manager best used for?
Keeper Password Manager is most often used for password manager, secrets management, privileged access. Of those, password manager and secrets management are not what Cisco Duo is typically brought in for.
What can Keeper Password Manager do that Cisco Duo cannot?
Keeper Password Manager covers Zero-knowledge security, Password vault, BreachWatch dark web monitoring, Secure file storage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keeper Password Manager: Does Keeper offer a free tier?

Keeper's free version stores only 10 passwords on a single mobile device with no cross-device sync and is effectively a trial.

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Keeper Password Manager: What does Keeper Business cost?

Keeper Business Starter costs $2 per user per month for 5-10 users. Keeper Business costs $3.75 per user per month for unlimited users.

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Keeper Password Manager: Does Keeper Enterprise include SSO?

Yes. Keeper Enterprise includes single sign-on capabilities along with compliance and reporting features at $6 per user per month.

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Keeper Password Manager: What security features does Keeper include?

Keeper uses zero-knowledge encryption where the company cannot access passwords, plus advanced features like privileged access management and session recording on Enterprise Plus.

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