Software · head to head
Proofpoint vs Cisco Duo
The short version
- Only Cisco Duo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing; 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 Proofpoint and Cisco Duo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proofpoint | Cisco Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2002 | Unknown |
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 Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Compliance reporting
Only in Cisco Duo
Nothing recorded that Proofpoint does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot Cisco Duo
- Dlpnot Cisco Duo
- User Behavior Analyticsnot 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.
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
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
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
Cisco Duo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
Questions people ask
- Is Proofpoint or Cisco Duo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proofpoint starts at $6/month and Cisco Duo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proofpoint or Cisco Duo?
- Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for Proofpoint and Free for Cisco Duo.
- Does Proofpoint or Cisco Duo run on more platforms?
- Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, Web. 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. Proofpoint starts at $6/month.
- What is Proofpoint best used for?
- Proofpoint is most often used for email security, dlp, user behavior analytics. Of those, email security and dlp are not what Cisco Duo is typically brought in for.
- What can Proofpoint do that Cisco Duo cannot?
- Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search.