Cisco Duo vs CyberArk:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CyberArk had more branded searches than Cisco Duo among workforce identity platforms worldwide. CyberArk had about 74,000 branded searches, while Cisco Duo had 39,900. CyberArk made up 5.8% of all workforce identity platform searches we track, and Cisco Duo accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workforce identity platforms, CyberArk appeared in four of the five answers and Cisco Duo in none.
Who do people search for more?
CyberArk, about 85% more searches than Cisco Duo
Who does AI mention more?
CyberArk, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cisco Duo in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
CyberArk, the only one of the two named
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Top workforce identity platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CyberArk was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cisco Duo did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Microsoft Entra1st
Okta2nd- CyberArk3rd
Ping Identity4th
SailPoint5th
JumpCloud6th
OneLogin–
Cisco Duo–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Okta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Entra5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- CyberArk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SailPoint4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ping Identity4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- JumpCloud1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OneLogin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cisco Duo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about workforce identity platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which workforce identity platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best workforce identity platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best workforce identity platform for employee access control?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“identity access platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workforce identity platforms”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Cisco Duo or CyberArk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cisco Duo and CyberArk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight workforce identity platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CyberArk, Cisco Duo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Okta | Microsoft Entra | OneLogin | CyberArk | JumpCloud | SailPoint | Cisco Duo | Ping Identity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52% | 13% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.7% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.1% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 13.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 4% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.3% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | 13.7% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.7% | 14% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.9% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.9% | 15.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
How has the Cisco Duo and CyberArk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CyberArk was ahead of Cisco Duo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cisco Duo’s share of searches among workforce identity platforms worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 48.5K to 39.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CyberArk’s share of searches among workforce identity platforms worldwide moved from 6.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for workforce identity platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cisco Duo’s and CyberArk’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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