Secure staff WiFi and guest WiFi, one platform, no PKI to run
Foxpass, now part of Splashtop, is a cloud RADIUS, LDAP and PKI service for IT and DevOps teams. Purple delivers the same passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise on cloud RADIUS, with managed certificates and no PKI to operate yourself, and adds guest WiFi, captive portal, iPSK and venue analytics on the access points you already own.
- Cloud RADIUS with EAP-TLS, certificate-based WPA2/3-Enterprise
- Entra ID, Okta and Google Workspace sync, no PKI to run yourself
- Hardware-agnostic: Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist, UniFi
- Guest WiFi, captive portal, iPSK and venue analytics in one platform
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Why teams move from Foxpass to Purple
Foxpass is a cloud RADIUS, LDAP and PKI access layer.
Purple runs cloud RADIUS and EAP-TLS too, and adds guest WiFi, captive portal and venue analytics on the same platform.
Foxpass secures access across WiFi, VPN and servers.
Purple focuses on the whole WiFi experience: secure staff WiFi plus guest WiFi, footfall analytics and WiFi marketing.
Foxpass issues per-user and per-device certificates.
Purple adds iPSK Private Area Networks for multi-tenant and campus WiFi, alongside certificate-based EAP-TLS.
Foxpass has no captive portal or footfall analytics.
Purple captures guest data at a branded captive portal and reports footfall, dwell time and repeat visits.
Foxpass is oriented to IT and DevOps access control.
Purple serves IT, security and guest-experience teams from one platform, backed by ISO 27001, GDPR and B Corp certification.
Built for IT, security and the whole venue
Purple gives IT and security teams passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise on cloud RADIUS, and gives the rest of the venue guest WiFi, analytics and marketing, all on one platform.
IT & network teams
Cloud RADIUS with EAP-TLS on the access points you already own, across Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist and UniFi, replacing on-prem FreeRADIUS, NPS or ISE.
Security & compliance teams
Passwordless, certificate-based WPA2/3-Enterprise with managed PKI, backed by ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, Cyber Essentials and B Corp certification.
Guest experience teams
A branded captive portal, guest data capture, footfall analytics and WiFi marketing that a cloud access layer does not carry.
Multi-site or campus IT
Secure staff WiFi, guest WiFi and iPSK multi-tenant networks across every site from one dashboard.
Why 80,000 venues choose Purple
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Purple | Foxpass |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud RADIUS (RADIUS-as-a-Service) | ✓Replaces on-prem FreeRADIUS, NPS or Cisco ISE | ✓Cloud RADIUS in every plan, with RadSec |
| Passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise (EAP-TLS) | ✓EAP-TLS certificate-based WiFi, no shared passwords | ✓EAP-TLS on the Advanced tier (EAP-TTLS on Standard) |
| Managed PKI, no CA to run yourself | ✓Certificate issuance managed within RADIUS-as-a-Service | ✓Cloud PKI on the Advanced tier |
| Identity provider sync (Entra ID, Okta, Google) | ✓Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, JumpCloud, SAML, LDAP | ✓Google Workspace, Entra ID, Okta, OneLogin, AD, M365 |
| Hardware-agnostic overlay | ✓Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist, UniFi | ✓Works with any vendor access points |
| Guest WiFi & captive portal | ✓Branded captive portal, guest data capture, Passpoint | ✕Not offered; identity and access oriented |
| Footfall & venue analytics | ✓Footfall, dwell time and repeat-visit analytics | ✕Authentication and access logs only |
| iPSK / multi-tenant WiFi | ✓iPSK Private Area Networks for campus, BTR and coworking | ✕Per-user or per-device certificates instead |
| Enterprise compliance | ✓ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, Cyber Essentials and B Corp certified | ✓ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR |
Book a demo and we will map the switch from Foxpass to Purple.
One platform for secure staff and guest WiFi
Purple gives IT and security teams cloud RADIUS and passwordless WPA2/3-Enterprise with EAP-TLS and managed certificates, so there is no PKI to build or run and no on-prem RADIUS to maintain. It syncs with Entra ID, Okta and Google Workspace, runs as a vendor-neutral overlay on the access points you already own, and adds guest WiFi, a branded captive portal, iPSK multi-tenant networks, footfall analytics and WiFi marketing in the same platform. Backed by ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, Cyber Essentials and B Corp certification across 80,000+ venues. Book a demo to see it on your network.
Frequently asked
Can Purple replace Foxpass for staff WiFi?
Yes. Purple delivers cloud RADIUS with EAP-TLS and certificate-based WPA2/3-Enterprise, the same core capability, and adds iPSK, guest WiFi, captive portal and analytics on the same platform. Foxpass extends to VPN and server access with SSH key management, which is a different job from running the WiFi experience end to end.
Do both support passwordless, certificate-based WiFi?
Yes. Purple offers EAP-TLS certificate onboarding, iPSK and managed PKI. Foxpass offers EAP-TLS with Cloud PKI on its Advanced tier. Purple adds iPSK Private Area Networks, which Foxpass does not.
Which identity providers does Purple sync with?
Purple authenticates against Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, JumpCloud, SAML and LDAP. Foxpass syncs with Google Workspace, Entra ID, Okta, OneLogin, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Both cover the major identity providers.
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