Rippling vs. Kandji

Verified users on G2 rate Rippling higher than Kandji for 3 key reasons.

With Rippling, you can:

Manage Mac, Windows, iOS, and iPadOS devices in one system
Strengthen security with behavioral detection rules and 650+ pre-built SSO integrations
Automate device logistics—ship, retrieve, and store devices across global warehouses

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#1 single sign-on (SSO) on G2

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What Rippling IT means for you

$582k

Net present value

2×

employees supported per IT admin**

$222k

average savings for IT over 3 years***

Compare Rippling vs. Kandji

Capabilities
SSO and MFA support	Built-in SSO and MFA	Built-in SSO and MFA
Provides free trial	14-day free trial	14-day free trial
Unified device and app provisioning with HR	IT, HR, and Spend — all in 1 platform	No HR triggers for automation
Cross-platform device management	Mac, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Lenovo	Apple-only management
Built-in identity management	SSO, MFA, SCIM, app provisioning	Requires 3rd party for identity/SSO
Onboarding/offboarding	Automated workflows	No access provisioning
Integrated compliance alerts	SOC 2 and ISO	No centralized audit trail
Device lifecycle management	Warehousing, shipping, and retrieval	No logistics capabilities

Automate IT operations

Make IT easy with Rippling IT

Cut admin work in half

Automate more than with any other system — including onboarding, offboarding, and security permissions — without Kandji’s manual policy updates.

Apple and Windows device management

Kandji is limited to Apple devices. Rippling manages Apple and Windows devices together in one unified platform.

Simple to configure and use

Skip complex setups and certifications — Rippling IT’s workflows can be configured in just a few clicks, no scripting required.

Built different

The most efficient way to run IT

Take the effort out of IT with custom workflows, dynamic permissions and policies, and rich reports for users and devices.

Screenshot of a rule in Rippling IT titled Jira Access that says Give Jira access to all backend engineers

Permissions

Automatically govern what each person can see, do, and access.

Example of a screen in Rippling IT titled Admin Policy that shows session timeout set to 1 week, session inactivity timeout set to 1 month, MFA method set to passkey, and password policy specifying a minimum length of 8 characters

Policies

Enforce unique rules with custom policies built on dynamic groups of users.

Screenshot of a workflow in Rippling that says transitioned to full time by HR, access request for AWS Management Console, and approval required from IT admin and CTO

Workflows

Automatically route requests to the right approvers and craft dynamic policies to ensure seamless collaboration between IT and HR.

A dashboard titled Devices in Rippling IT on a tablet screen

Analytics

Make better decisions with real-time, unified data in a report builder.

The preferred choice in the industry

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By using Rippling IT, Maui Oil reduced its IT spend by over 80%

“What we pay for Rippling IT annually, we spent monthly on other IT tools and services. That’s major cost savings.”

Randall Parabicoli

Chief Information Officer at Maui Oil

80%

reduced IT spend

4hr

saved per new hire in setting up work accounts and devices

End-to-end IT management

Other solutions only solve a piece of the puzzle. With Rippling IT, you can securely manage identity, access, devices, and physical device logistics all from one easy-to-use platform — no extra headcount needed.

Identity & Access Management

Custom app integrations (including SAML and SCIM)

User provisioning

Single sign-on (SSO)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Activity audit logs

Compliance reporting

Built-in password manager

Data attribute mapping

Custom behavioral detection rules

SSH key manager

Virtual LDAP

+ And more

Device Management

Cross-OS MDM for macOS, Windows, iOS, and iPadOS

Endpoint protection

Zero-touch deployment

MFA and 2FA enforcement

Remote locking and wiping

OS update and patch management

Cloud RADIUS

Reassign devices

Remote device locking and wiping

Mobile BYOD support

Role-based software installation

Point-and-click custom reports

+ And more

Inventory Management

Global warehouses (US, CAN, UK, EU, AUS)

Shipping and retrieval

Device store

Device storage

Device inspection

+ And more

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"Rippling is like the Swiss army knife of HR and IT management."

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*Reviews compiled across G2, TrustRadius, and Capterra. **Source: Forrester: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Rippling. ***Source: Benenson Key Findings: With Rippling, IT Teams Save on Headcount at Every Stage of Growth