A low-friction alternative to Jamf

XFA verifies every device at login without enrolling it or taking control of it. Its privacy-respecting approach makes it ideal for BYOD and contractor devices, on any operating system.

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What is XFA?

XFA is the device security solution that identifies every device used by people in your organization, informs users about risks, and verifies compliance with your security policy at login, without needing to manage the device. It runs standalone: no identity provider migration, no manual device enrollment.

What is Jamf?

Jamf is an Apple-focused mobile device management (MDM) solution designed to manage and secure company-owned macOS and iOS devices. It enables IT teams to enroll devices, deploy configurations, enforce policies, and control applications across Apple environments. We will compare this specific feature with XFA.

XFA vs Jamf, feature by feature

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Device trust

OS version, disk encryption and screen lock checks

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Jailbreak and root detection

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Browser kept up to date

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IncludedOnly on Macs that Jamf manages.

Active antimalware verified

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IncludedThrough Jamf Protect, which is licensed separately from Jamf Pro.

The same checks on every operating system

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Not includedNo Linux, and only partial coverage for Windows and Android.

BYOD

Works for company-owned devices

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Made for self-install

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Never takes control of the device

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Discovers every device through SSO, no install required

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Not includedJamf only sees enrolled devices, so personal and contractor devices stay invisible until they are enrolled.

Setup & admin

Centralized admin dashboard

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Included

Self-serve setup, no IT rollout

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Not included

Per-device CVE insight from OS and browser versions

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IncludedJamf Protect reports OS versions with known CVEs, on managed Apple devices only.

Warns users before they are blocked at login

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Ecosystem

Works with any identity provider

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Entra, Google, Okta

No device management migration needed

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Why teams choose XFA over Jamf

Three differences that decide it for most teams.

Built for every operating system

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS are all fully supported, so one tool covers every device used for work.

Secure BYOD and contractors too

XFA also secures the BYOD and contractor devices your team already works on, without ever taking control of their devices. XFA can replace your MDM or run alongside it.

User self-onboarding

Users onboard themselves in minutes, with no IT support needed. They fix security issues in their own time, so their devices stay secure without interrupting their work.

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Simple per-user pricing with unlimited devices, and no migration from your current setup required.

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What our customers say

"I think it's a good balance between being lightweight, non-intrusive, and transparent. Transparent in the sense of what you are looking at. The only way for me to get adoption was actually giving people access to the dashboard and showing what I'm looking at. Other solutions we tested didn't make it that transparent."
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Gus Fune
Gus FuneChief Technology Officer
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