Purple vs RADIUSaaS
Purple and RADIUSaaS both offer cloud RADIUS on a per-subscription basis. RADIUSaaS (from German vendor glueckkanja) owns the exact-match domain and is a narrower specialist: certificate-based authentication with Intune as the primary deployment surface, and SCEPman as the companion managed-PKI product. Purple is a broader WiFi platform: guest, staff, and multi-tenant WiFi with captive portal, footfall analytics, and marketing automation alongside cloud RADIUS.
Last fact-checked 2026-06-15. RADIUSaaS: pure-play cloud RADIUS service with deep Microsoft Intune and Entra ID integration, paired with SCEPman for managed PKI.
Best for Purple
Venues and enterprises that need customer-facing WiFi - captive portal, analytics, marketing automation, multi-tenant iPSK - on the same platform as their RADIUS.
Best for RADIUSaaS
Microsoft-first IT teams whose primary requirement is certificate-based staff WiFi driven by Intune device enrolment. Security-led deployments with no customer-facing WiFi use case.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Purple | RADIUSaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Product category | WiFi platform with cloud RADIUS | Pure-play cloud RADIUS (PKI via the separate SCEPman product) |
| RADIUS-as-a-Service | Yes - multi-region, full EAP methods | Core product - geo-redundant, RadSec supported |
| EAP-TLS / certificates | Supported; managed PKI available | Core - pairs with SCEPman or Microsoft Cloud PKI |
| Intune integration depth | Standard SCEP + Microsoft connector | Headline selling point - deep, well-documented |
| iPSK (Identity PSK) | Yes - first-class product, powers Multi-Tenant WiFi | Not in product scope |
| Captive portal | Full brandable portal builder | Not in product scope |
| Guest WiFi onboarding | Branded portals, SMS, social, voucher, Passpoint | Self-service guest accounts in the admin portal |
| Analytics | Footfall, dwell, repeat visits, cohort benchmarks | Authentication logs and admin reporting |
| Marketing automation | Purple Engage - email/SMS, 70+ CRMs, loyalty | Not in product scope |
| Identity provider integration | Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, JumpCloud, SAML, LDAP | Entra ID (Okta for admin login only; RADIUS accounts managed in-portal) |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, Cyber Essentials, B Corp | ISO 27001 (glueckkanja dev/ops) |
| Pricing transparency | Published pricing calculator | Published per-user pricing (50-user minimum) |
When Purple is the right call
If the WiFi footprint includes any customer-facing use case - retail, hospitality, stadiums, MDU, coworking - Purple's captive portal, footfall analytics, and marketing automation are outside the RADIUSaaS scope, and the proof is in outcomes like a 57x return at Harrods. iPSK for multi-tenant WiFi and a broader, vendor-agnostic platform also weigh in Purple's favour, alongside a free Connect tier for pilots. RADIUSaaS authenticates RADIUS accounts in its own portal or via Entra, so non-Microsoft identity and guest experience sit outside its lane.
When RADIUSaaS is the right call
If the brief is strictly cloud RADIUS for Microsoft-first staff WiFi, and you are deploying EAP-TLS with Intune enrolment across a managed laptop fleet, RADIUSaaS is purpose-built for it. Pairing with SCEPman gives a tight PKI story, pricing is published per user, and glueckkanja's dev and ops are ISO 27001 certified. Security teams with no marketing-WiFi responsibility will find the focused product simpler to evaluate.
Frequently asked
Does Purple integrate with Intune as deeply as RADIUSaaS?
RADIUSaaS is narrower and therefore goes deeper on Intune-specific workflows. Purple supports Intune via standard SCEP and the Microsoft connector, which covers the common certificate-delivery paths but does not match RADIUSaaS on Intune-specific tooling. If Intune is the centre of gravity, RADIUSaaS is the safer pick.
Can Purple replace RADIUSaaS for staff WiFi only?
Yes - the core RADIUS and EAP-TLS capabilities are equivalent. The migration is usually a weekend: add Purple as a secondary RADIUS target on the APs, move SSIDs across, decommission RADIUSaaS. The question is whether you will use any of Purple's captive portal, iPSK, or analytics features, or if the deployment is strictly auth.
What about SCEPman and managed PKI?
Purple provides managed certificate issuance tied to RADIUS-as-a-Service. SCEPman (which pairs with RADIUSaaS) is a specialist PKI tool with a more mature product in the Intune-specific certificate-lifecycle space. Teams that have invested in SCEPman already typically stay with the RADIUSaaS plus SCEPman pairing.
Which is better for multi-site venue deployments?
Purple. Multi-site venue rollouts need captive portal, multi-language support, per-site branding, analytics, and often multi-tenant iPSK - none of which are in the RADIUSaaS scope. RADIUSaaS is designed for a back-office staff WiFi use case rather than a customer-facing multi-venue deployment.
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