Duo Mobile vs Protectimus MFA

Duo Mobile provides two-factor and multi-factor authentication for company and personal data on iOS and Android phones and tablets. Users can approve or deny sign-ins with Duo Push, or enter time-based passcodes generated by the app. It also supports third-party TOTP accounts, biometrics, and passcodes. Duo Restore backs up and restores Duo-protected accounts when a user changes devices, and Security Checkup provides a mobile-device security score through app notifications. For organizations, Duo connects with legacy infrastructure, custom apps, VPNs, SaaS tools, and offline devices. Integration methods include RADIUS, SAML/OIDC, Duo Authentication Proxy, and direct API connections. Adaptive policies can consider user role, location, application, network, and device health. Duo says it keeps private keys on users’ devices in a tamper-proof secure element and does not store passwords. The free plan covers 10 users; paid plans start at $3.00 per month, and a 30-day trial is listed. End users needing enrollment or troubleshooting help are directed to their organization’s Duo administrator.

Protectimus MFA provides cloud and on-premise multi-factor authentication for teams and their customers. Authentication options include a mobile authenticator app, hardware OTP tokens, chatbots, SMS, email, and push notifications. Its cloud service is a ready-to-use SaaS option that avoids managing authentication equipment and infrastructure. On-premise deployment keeps user data, token secrets, and authentication logs within an organization’s infrastructure, with authentication traffic staying inside its network. Listed integrations include Active Directory, LDAP, Windows and RDP, RADIUS, OWA, ADFS, Roundcube, VPNs, Citrix, and Office 365 SSO. Developers can use a REST API that supports XML and JSON, plus Java, Python, and PHP libraries. Additional integration methods include an iFrame widget, plugins, and integration components. On-premise deployments support multidomain environments, clustering, replication, and backups. Protectimus says its solution is OATH-certified and that it is an OATH coordinating member. Plans include a free option for 10 users and paid options; the Custom plan is $2 a month, billed per user.