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VMware Carbon Black vs Authy

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VMware Carbon Black

Software

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VMware Carbon Black and Authy actually diverge.

Attributes where VMware Carbon Black and Authy differ
AttributeVMware Carbon BlackAuthy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWeb
Founded2002Unknown

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 VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload protection

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that VMware Carbon Black does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot Authy
  • Edrnot Authy
  • Workload Securitynot Authy

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

Pricing, plan by plan

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Questions people ask

Is VMware Carbon Black or Authy better?
Neither clearly leads. VMware Carbon Black starts at On request and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VMware Carbon Black or Authy?
Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for VMware Carbon Black and Free for Authy.
Does VMware Carbon Black or Authy run on more platforms?
VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api. Authy runs on Web.
Can I use Authy for free?
Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VMware Carbon Black starts at On request.
What is VMware Carbon Black best used for?
VMware Carbon Black is most often used for endpoint security, edr, workload security. Of those, endpoint security and edr are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
What can VMware Carbon Black do that Authy cannot?
VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response.
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