How XFA compares.
XFA checks every laptop at sign-in, personal and contractor laptops included. You need no MDM, and the app installs without admin rights. Find the tool you use today and see where it stops.
Four questions to ask any tool
- Personal and contractor devices
Does it check personal and contractor laptops?
Yes. People install the XFA app on their own laptop, on macOS, Windows, or Linux. XFA checks it at sign-in like any company laptop.
Does it check the device at sign-in, before access?
Yes. XFA checks the device at every sign-in to the apps behind your identity provider. You decide per check whether a failed check shows a warning or blocks the sign-in.
Can people fix the problem themselves?
Yes. Where a check has a Fix button, XFA makes the change for them, at sign-in or from the XFA app. Otherwise a step by step guide shows how.
- How XFA works
Does it need admin rights or an MDM?
No. XFA takes no control of the laptop. It does not collect browsing history, personal files, or messages.
Identity and access tools
- Okta Device AssuranceDevice checks without enrolling in Okta Verify
- 1Password (formerly Kolide)1Password Device Trust alternative, no admin rights
- Cisco DuoA Cisco Duo alternative people install themselves
- Beyond IdentityA Beyond Identity alternative, no certificates
Need a second factor too? Built-in Passkey is phishing-resistant MFA from the XFA app, with nothing to type.
MDMs
- MDM alternatives: Intune, Jamf, JumpCloud, and IruAn MDM alternative with nothing to enroll
- Do you need an MDM?Checking devices without taking control of them
- Microsoft IntuneAn Intune alternative that leaves devices alone
- JamfA Jamf alternative for every device
- JumpCloudA JumpCloud alternative without the MDM
- Iru (formerly Kandji)An Iru alternative that covers Linux
Start with your own laptop.
XFA is free to start, with no cap on people. It runs 4 checks at every sign-in and comes with the Fix button. Add more checks when you need them.
