About Iru
Iru is the new name of Kandji, a device management vendor that started with Apple devices. It now presents a united platform for securing devices, identity and compliance, covering Mac, iPhone and iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro, Windows and Android.
The endpoint side includes device management through a single lightweight agent, endpoint detection and response, and vulnerability management. Workforce identity provides passwordless access, and compliance automation collects evidence continuously so teams stay audit-ready, with a trust center for sharing status. Use cases listed include zero-touch deployment, automated patching and configuration as code, and an AI layer and MCP support allow automation from a single interface.
Iru is a hosted commercial service with a demo, pricing page, API documentation, an academy and a program for managed service providers. The company also runs a podcast and an endpoint learning hub, and the product is aimed at security, IT and compliance teams that want to work from one device-centered view.
Key features
- Device management with one lightweight agent
- Endpoint detection and response
- Vulnerability management for devices
- Passwordless workforce identity
- Continuous compliance evidence collection
- Zero-touch deployment and automated patching
- MCP support for AI-driven automation
Good fit for
- →IT teams managing Mac-heavy fleets
- →Companies preparing for compliance audits
- →MSPs managing devices for several clients
- Tags
- mdm
- endpoint-management
- apple-device-management
- compliance-automation
- identity
- edr
- kandji
Iru: questions and answers
- What is Iru used for?
- Iru, formerly Kandji, manages and secures Apple, Windows and Android devices, with identity and compliance automation built in. It is a good fit for IT teams managing Mac-heavy fleets, companies preparing for compliance audits and MSPs managing devices for several clients.
- How much does Iru cost?
- Iru doesn't publish fixed prices; pricing is quoted on request. A free trial is available. No prices are published; each product is quoted on request based on solutions chosen and the number of users and devices. A 14-day free trial is offered for most products.
- Is Iru open source?
- No. Iru is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Iru include Fleet.
- What are some alternatives to Iru?
- Iru competes with Jamf, Mosyle and Microsoft Intune. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Iru alternatives.
Open-source alternatives to Iru
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Fleet
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OSSvs Jamf★ 6.9k
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SafeLine
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GPL-3.0vs Cloudflare★ 23k
fail2ban
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Daemon to ban hosts that cause multiple authentication errors
OSS★ 19k
Wazuh
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Wazuh - The Open Source Security Platform. Unified XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints a
OSSvs Splunk★ 17k
CrowdSec
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Open-source IDS/IPS, WAF and bot detection for Linux, Windows, Docker and Kubernetes, with
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SaaS alternatives to Iru
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Jamf
Security
Apple device management and security for Mac, iPhone and iPad fleets
SaaS
Mosyle
Security
Apple device management and security platform for schools and businesses
SaaS
Microsoft Intune
Security
Cloud endpoint management for devices, apps and compliance policies
SaaS
Omnissa Workspace ONE
Security
Unified endpoint management and digital workspace platform
SaaS
NinjaOne
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Endpoint management and remote monitoring software for IT teams and MSPs
SaaS
Ivanti
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IT and security management software for endpoints, patching and service management
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