Purple compared with the alternatives

23 side-by-side comparisons with the guest WiFi, captive portal, cloud RADIUS and NAC products buyers most often shortlist next to Purple. Each one sets out where the two products differ.

Guest WiFi, captive portal and WiFi marketing

Platforms that run the guest sign-in: splash pages, data capture, footfall analytics and marketing. Purple is compared on hardware support, analytics, pricing and scale.

• Purple vs AdentroCompare Purple and Adentro on guest WiFi, captive portal, analytics, marketing automation and ad attribution. Enterprise WiFi vs US in-store marketing.
• Purple vs AislelabsPurple vs Aislelabs - venue analytics, data capture, marketing automation, and hardware support compared. Find out which platform suits your venue.
• Purple vs BeamboxCompare Purple and Beambox for guest WiFi. Beambox suits SMB WiFi marketing; Purple adds multi-tenant WiFi, analytics and enterprise scale.
• Purple vs Beonic (formerly Skyfii)Compare Purple and Beonic (formerly Skyfii). Beonic is a multi-sensor venue analytics platform; Purple is a WiFi-first guest, staff and analytics platform.
• Purple vs Cisco SpacesCompare Cisco Spaces and Purple. See how Purple delivers guest WiFi, footfall analytics, and marketing automation across multi-vendor networks.
• Purple vs Cloud4WiPurple vs Cloud4Wi 全方位对比 - 访客、员工和多租户 WiFi、定价、硬件支持、无密码身份验证以及营销自动化。
• Purple vs Cloudi-FiPurple vs Cloudi-Fi 全方位对比 - 企业级访客 WiFi、合规性、Captive Portal、DNS 安全、分析以及跨国部署中的多租户 iPSK。
• Purple vs EthoStreamEthoStream is now part of Allbridge. Compare Purple and Allbridge on guest WiFi, captive portal, analytics, marketing and hardware for hotels.
• Purple vs GoZoneCompare Purple and GoZone WiFi on captive portal, footfall analytics, marketing automation, hardware support, pricing and free tiers.
• Purple vs NoniusCompare Purple and Nonius for guest WiFi. Nonius is a full-stack hospitality IT integrator; Purple is a vendor-agnostic WiFi and analytics platform.
• Purple vs Social WiFiCompare Purple and Social WiFi on guest WiFi, captive portal, social login, analytics and marketing automation. See which platform fits your venues.
• Purple vs SpotipoPurple vs Spotipo 全方位对比 - Captive Portal 功能、定价、硬件支持，以及哪种平台更适合您的场馆。
• Purple vs StampedePurple vs Stampede head-to-head - captive portal features, first-party data, CRM integrations, and pricing. See which guest WiFi platform is right for you.
• Purple vs TanazaCompare Purple and Tanaza. Purple delivers guest WiFi, captive portals and footfall analytics; Tanaza focuses on multi-vendor access point management.
• Purple vs Wireless SocialCompare Purple and Wireless Social (Access Hospitality) for guest WiFi: UK hospitality focus vs Purple's multi-industry scale and built-in analytics.

Cloud RADIUS, NAC and identity

Tools that authenticate staff and devices: cloud RADIUS, 802.1X certificates and network access control. Purple is compared on EAP-TLS, identity provider sync and guest WiFi on the same platform.

• Purple vs CloudpathCompare Purple and RUCKUS Cloudpath for cloud RADIUS, 802.1X EAP-TLS, and Entra ID. See why IT teams choose Purple with zero PKI server overhead.
• Purple vs FoxpassLooking for a Foxpass alternative? Compare Purple and Foxpass on cloud RADIUS, EAP-TLS and managed PKI, plus guest WiFi and iPSK on existing hardware.
• Purple vs IronWiFiPurple vs IronWiFi 全方位对比 - Passpoint、Captive Portal、iPSK、营销自动化以及企业和 UniFi 部署中的硬件支持。
• Purple vs JumpCloudPurple vs JumpCloud 全方位对比 - 云 RADIUS、目录、SSO、MDM、Captive Portal，以及 WiFi 平台何时优于捆绑的 IT 管理套件。
• Purple vs PortnoxPurple vs Portnox 全方位对比 - 云 RADIUS、网络访问控制、设备分析、Captive Portal，以及在场馆部署中 WiFi 平台何时优于 NAC。
• Purple vs RADIUSaaSPurple vs RADIUSaaS 全方位对比 - 纯云 RADIUS、Intune 集成、基于证书的身份验证，以及纯 RADIUS 供应商不提供的 Captive Portal 和分析功能。
• Purple vs SecureW2Purple vs SecureW2 全方位对比 - CloudRADIUS、JoinNow、托管 PKI、EAP-TLS、Intune 集成，以及 Purple 额外提供的 Captive Portal 和分析功能。
• WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise vs PSKCompare WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise vs Shared Password (PSK). Per-user 802.1X credentials, cloud RADIUS, offboarding automation, and enterprise compliance.

Comparing hardware instead?

Purple runs on the access points you already own. If the choice you are making is about hardware, the vendor hubs cover what Purple supports on each platform and link every setup guide:

• Cisco Meraki
• HPE Aruba
• Ruckus
• Juniper Mist
• Ubiquiti UniFi
• Extreme Networks
• Fortinet
• Cisco Catalyst
• TP-Link Omada

For captive portal platforms side by side, see captive portal software compared, or speak to an expert about your shortlist.