Duo Mobile vs WiKID

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.

WiKID provides organizations with an on-premises two-factor authentication solution. Its supported factors are a PIN and a WiKID software token or device. The maker lists RADIUS, LDAP, TACACS+, SAML, native Active Directory, and API or network clients as integration methods, alongside compatibility with Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, pfSense, and enterprise VPN solutions. Security features listed include self-hosting, keys generated on the device, a hardened VM appliance, RSA 4096-bit encryption keys, and customizable security parameters. The server is available as Linux packages, an ISO for virtual appliances or bare metal, and a VirtualBox image. Listed Linux packages cover RedHat, CentOS, Fedora, and Ubuntu; the recommended 64-bit ISO is based on Rocky 9. Token clients are listed for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, and API packages are available for Python, Ruby, Java, C#, and PHP. The free server plan covers up to five users. Paid pricing starts at $24/user/yr, with annual upfront payments; a 25% discount is stated for three-year agreements and for qualifying educational and nonprofit institutions with 25 seats or more.