One WiFi platform for secure staff access and guest WiFi
JumpCloud bundles cloud RADIUS into its directory platform for IT teams. Purple is a dedicated WiFi platform: cloud RADIUS and passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise that sync to your directory - Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace or JumpCloud itself - plus guest WiFi, captive portal and footfall analytics, on the access points you already run.
- RADIUS-as-a-Service with passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise (EAP-TLS)
- Syncs with Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace and JumpCloud
- Guest WiFi, captive portal and venue analytics in the same platform
- Runs on Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist and Ubiquiti UniFi
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Why teams move from JumpCloud to Purple
JumpCloud offers cloud RADIUS as a module within its directory platform.
Purple is a dedicated WiFi platform with RADIUS-as-a-Service, so guest, staff and multi-tenant WiFi live in one place.
JumpCloud RADIUS supports EAP-TLS with bring-your-own certificates.
Purple runs passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise with managed certificates, so there is no PKI for your team to run.
JumpCloud authenticates staff against its own directory.
Purple syncs with JumpCloud, Entra ID, Okta or Google Workspace and adds guest WiFi and a branded captive portal on top.
JumpCloud reports on directory auth events and device telemetry.
Purple adds footfall, dwell and repeat-visit analytics, so the venue sees visitor behaviour as well as auth.
JumpCloud is built to unify back-office IT.
Purple is built for WiFi at venue scale - guest, staff and multi-tenant networks on the hardware you already own.
Built for IT, security and the whole venue
Purple gives IT and security teams secure staff WiFi and gives the venue guest WiFi, analytics and marketing, all on one platform and on the access points you already own.
IT & network teams
RADIUS-as-a-Service and passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise on the hardware you already run - Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist and Ubiquiti UniFi - with no PKI to operate.
Security & compliance
EAP-TLS certificate-based authentication, identity sync with Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace and JumpCloud, and ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA and Cyber Essentials certification.
Guest experience & marketing
A branded captive portal, first-party data capture and footfall and dwell analytics in the same platform as staff WiFi.
Multi-site or campus
Every building and site in one dashboard, from a single campus to a national airport group, with 99.999% uptime.
Trusted at enterprise scale
See secure staff and guest WiFi on your network.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Purple | JumpCloud |
|---|---|---|
| RADIUS-as-a-Service | ✓Native, multi-region, full EAP methods, per-AP billing | ✓A module within the directory subscription |
| Passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise (EAP-TLS) | ✓Certificate-based staff access, managed certificates included | ✓EAP-TLS with bring-your-own certificates |
| Managed PKI / certificate lifecycle | ✓Managed certificate issuance and auto-renewal tied to RADIUS | –Bring-your-own certificates; managed PKI on roadmap |
| Identity provider sync (Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace) | ✓Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, JumpCloud, SAML, LDAP | ✓Is itself a directory and identity provider |
| Guest WiFi + branded captive portal | ✓Full brandable portal builder, multi-language, data capture | ✕Not in product scope |
| Footfall & dwell analytics | ✓Location analytics across venues and multi-site estates | ✕Directory auth events and device telemetry only |
| WiFi marketing (email & SMS) | ✓Purple Engage: WiFi-triggered email and SMS, 70+ CRMs | ✕Not in product scope |
| Multi-tenant / iPSK WiFi | ✓Resident-isolated networks for BTR, student and coworking | ✕Not in product scope |
| Runs on your existing hardware | ✓Vendor-agnostic overlay on Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist, UniFi | ✓Cloud RADIUS works with any 802.1X-capable access point |
See how the switch from JumpCloud RADIUS works on your stack.
One platform for secure staff and guest WiFi
Purple runs cloud RADIUS and passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise with EAP-TLS, synced to Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace or JumpCloud itself, with managed certificates and no PKI for your team to operate. On the same platform you get branded guest WiFi, captive portal, multi-tenant iPSK and footfall analytics, all on the Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist or Ubiquiti UniFi hardware you already run, backed by ISO 27001, GDPR and CCPA compliance. Book a demo and we will show it on your network.
Frequently asked
Can Purple RADIUS use JumpCloud as the directory?
Yes. JumpCloud is a supported identity provider - Purple RADIUS-as-a-Service authenticates users against JumpCloud via LDAPS or SAML. This is a common pattern for teams that keep the JumpCloud directory but want a dedicated WiFi platform for staff and guest use cases.
What does Purple add beyond cloud RADIUS?
Branded guest WiFi and a captive portal, footfall and dwell analytics, WiFi marketing, and multi-tenant iPSK networks, none of which are in JumpCloud RADIUS product scope. Purple is a dedicated WiFi platform rather than a directory module.
Does Purple need managed PKI to run?
No. Purple provides managed certificates tied to RADIUS-as-a-Service, so passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise runs without a PKI for your team to operate. JumpCloud RADIUS uses bring-your-own certificates, with managed PKI on its roadmap.
Can we migrate from JumpCloud RADIUS to Purple?
Yes, and it is straightforward - the RADIUS protocol is identical, so the access points barely notice. Add Purple as a secondary RADIUS target, let it accumulate traffic, then remove JumpCloud from the AP config once validated.
Where Purple beats JumpCloud
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See Purple Passwordless WiFi
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