Cisco Duo Passwordless vs UserLock: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Cisco Duo Passwordless is a commercial MFA & passwordless solution by Duo Security. UserLock is a commercial MFA & passwordless solution by IS Decisions. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Cisco Duo Passwordless
Best for: Hybrid estates moving from MFA to passwordless in stages
We did not find enough recent first-hand reviews of this product to summarize what customers say.
From Best MFA and Passwordless Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Passwordless authentication solution using biometrics, security keys, and MFA
IAM solution for Active Directory with MFA, SSO, and context-based access controls.
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Cisco Duo Passwordless
UserLock
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
MFA & Passwordless
MFA & Passwordless
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Company size fit
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Duo Security
IS Decisions
Use cases and capabilities
Authentication
Yes
Yes
MFA
Yes
Yes
Active Directory
No
Yes
Single Sign On
No
Yes
Multi Tenancy
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
No features listed
Integrations
14 integrations listed
6 integrations listed
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