Duo Security vs Keycloak

Duo Security and Keycloak are both mfa & zero trust access solutions. Duo Security cisco's MFA and zero trust access platform known for ease of deployment, while Keycloak open-source IAM platform with SSO, identity brokering, and fine-grained authorization. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Duo Security if exceptionally easy to deploy — fastest MFA rollout in the industry is your priority and organizations prioritizing easy-to-deploy MFA across VPNs, cloud apps, and legacy systems, especially those in Cisco networking environments. Choose Keycloak if completely free — no licensing costs regardless of user count matters most and organizations with engineering expertise that want full control over their identity platform, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate IAM licensing costs.

Keycloak pricing: Free (open source) / Red Hat SSO for enterprise support. Duo Security pricing: Free (up to 10 users) / Essentials $3/user/month / Advantage $6/user/month / Premier $9/user/month. Keycloak's pricing model is free open source with optional commercial support, while Duo Security uses per-user monthly subscription with free tier pricing.

Yes, you can migrate from Duo Security to Keycloak. The migration process depends on your specific setup and the features you use. Both platforms offer APIs that can facilitate automated migration. Consider running both tools in parallel during the transition to ensure zero downtime.