Kandji
Kandji automates enterprise Apple device management and endpoint security.
Kandji is a unified platform for securing, managing, and automating Apple device fleets at scale, supporting macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. It combines device management, endpoint security, compliance, and automation—eliminating manual IT work through zero-touch deployment, security baselines, and real-time compliance monitoring. The platform integrates with 150+ enterprise tools including Apple Business Manager, Slack, Microsoft 365, and Drata. Kandji serves enterprises across 40+ industries, with 30%+ of customers and revenue outside North America.
Problem solved
IT and InfoSec teams spend countless manual hours managing Apple device deployments, security baselines, software updates, and compliance across their fleets without purpose-built tooling.
Target customer
Mid-market to enterprise IT and InfoSec teams managing Apple-heavy device fleets; organizations with 500+ Apple devices requiring compliance and zero-touch deployment.
Founders
A
Adam Pettit
CEO & Co-Founder
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech; built Apple-focused IT consultancy for nearly a decade, co-founded Interlaced (Apple MSP, acquired 2018), worked in Apple Genius Program.
W
Wesley Pettit
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder
Co-founder and CPO; Adam's brother.
M
Mark Daughters
Senior Vice President of Workplace & Co-Founder
Co-founder; currently leads Workplace division.
Funding history
Seed
Unknown
November 2018
Led by Unknown
· Unknown
Series A
Unknown
October 2020
Led by Unknown
· Greycroft, Okta
Series B
Unknown
March 2021
Led by SVB
· Unknown
Series C
$100M
November 2021
Led by Tiger Global Management
· Frontline Ventures
Series D
$100M
July 2024
Led by General Catalyst
· Unknown
Total raised:
$289M
Industries
Pricing
Per-device, per-month pricing with three tiers: Starter ($4/device/month), Business, and Enterprise. Minimum 25 devices required. MDM-only option starts at $1.60/device/month. Annual billing with typical enterprise annual cost of $5,000–$70,000. Custom pricing available. Free 14-day trial and free migration/onboarding included.
Notable customers
Allbirds, Amplitude, Attentive, Belkin, Canva, Crunchbase, Docker, Fabfit, Lacework, Monzo, Notion, Noom, Rackspace, Remitly, Segment, Whoop
Integrations
Apple Business Manager, Slack, Microsoft 365, Drata, Vanta, Cloudflare, HubSpot, Google Workspace, Atlassian Statuspage, OneTrust, Amazon Web Services
Tech stack
Alpine.js (JavaScript frameworks)
Eleventy (Static site generator)
Open Graph
Google Analytics (Analytics)
Atlassian Statuspage (PaaS)
HSTS (Security)
Apple iCloud Mail (Webmail)
Google Workspace (Email)
Netlify (PaaS)
HubSpot (Marketing automation)
Microsoft Advertising (Advertising)
Google Tag Manager (Tag managers)
Amazon Web Services (PaaS)
OneTrust (Cookie compliance)
Website
Competitors
Jamf
Broader cross-platform MDM solution; Kandji's advantage is Apple-first design and superior user experience for macOS/iOS, though Jamf offers more mixed-ecosystem support.
Mosyle
Apple-focused competitor; Kandji differentiates through integrated endpoint security, superior compliance automation, and broader enterprise feature set.
VMware Workspace ONE
Cross-platform enterprise solution; better for organizations with mixed device ecosystems and existing VMware investments; Kandji is Apple-native and more streamlined.
Apple Business Manager
Native Apple platform; Kandji adds automation, compliance, security, and broader IT/InfoSec workflows that Apple's native tools lack.
Why this matters: Kandji raised $100M in Series D (July 2024) at $850M valuation, bringing total funding to $289M. The company has grown 600%+ in ARR since 2021 and nearly 4X its customer base while expanding into endpoint security. It represents the shift toward purpose-built, user-friendly Apple device management as enterprise Apple adoption accelerates and IT complexity grows.
Best for: Enterprise IT and InfoSec teams managing Apple-heavy device fleets who need to automate deployments, enforce security baselines, maintain compliance, and reduce manual management overhead.
Use cases
Zero-Touch Device Deployment
New employee onboarding: HR provisions a new hire through Kandji, which automatically enrolls their Mac/iPhone, installs required software, applies security baselines, and configures VPN—without IT involvement. IT teams save hours per device and eliminate manual configuration errors.
Real-Time Compliance Monitoring & Remediation
Compliance teams use Kandji's pre-built compliance templates (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI) to continuously monitor 1,000+ devices for policy violations (e.g., unencrypted drives, outdated OS). Non-compliant devices are auto-remediated or flagged for IT review, replacing spreadsheet-based audits.
Endpoint Security & Threat Detection
InfoSec teams deploy Kandji's endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities to detect and respond to threats across Mac/iOS fleets in real-time. Combined with device management, they can isolate compromised devices and push security patches without manual intervention.
Software Lifecycle Management at Scale
IT automates OS updates, app deployments, and patch management across 5,000+ Apple devices with Kandji's pre-built workflows. Updates are scheduled to minimize business disruption, and compliance is maintained automatically.
Alternatives
Jamf Pro
More established, broader cross-platform support (macOS, iOS, Windows, Android); Kandji is Apple-first with better compliance automation and endpoint security.
Mosyle
Apple-native competitor with strong SMB traction; Kandji scales better for enterprise, offers deeper compliance automation, and integrated endpoint security.
Microsoft Intune
Cross-platform MDM bundled with Microsoft 365; better for organizations already in Microsoft ecosystem, but Kandji offers superior Apple-specific compliance and automation.
FAQ
What does Kandji do? +
Kandji is an Apple device management and endpoint security platform. It automates deployment, security baseline enforcement, software updates, compliance monitoring, and IT automation for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS devices. The platform integrates with 150+ enterprise tools and eliminates manual IT work through pre-built automations and compliance templates.
How much does Kandji cost? +
Kandji uses per-device, per-month pricing starting at $4/device/month for the Starter tier. MDM-only pricing starts at $1.60/device/month. Minimum 25 devices required. Typical annual cost ranges $5,000–$70,000 for enterprises. Custom enterprise pricing available. Free 14-day trial and free migration included.
What are alternatives to Kandji? +
Key alternatives: Jamf Pro (broader cross-platform, more established), Mosyle (Apple-native competitor, stronger in SMB), Microsoft Intune (bundled with Microsoft 365, better for Microsoft-heavy orgs), VMware Workspace ONE (cross-platform enterprise solution). Kandji differentiates through Apple-first design, integrated endpoint security, and superior compliance automation.
Who uses Kandji? +
Kandji serves mid-market to enterprise IT and InfoSec teams managing Apple-heavy device fleets. Notable customers include Allbirds, Amplitude, Canva, Notion, Whoop, Lacework, Monzo, Rackspace, and Segment. Customers span 40+ industries with 95% satisfaction rating. 30%+ of customers are outside North America.
How does Kandji compare to Jamf? +
Jamf is more established and supports cross-platform management (macOS, iOS, Windows, Android). Kandji is Apple-first with superior user experience, more advanced compliance automation (pre-built SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI templates), integrated endpoint detection and response, and 150+ native integrations. Choose Jamf for mixed-device ecosystems; choose Kandji for Apple-centric organizations needing compliance-first automation.
Tags
Apple device management
MDM
endpoint security
compliance automation
zero-touch deployment
IT automation
enterprise security