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JFrog Xray vs Kandji comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
3.5
JFrog Xray improved efficiency, security, and compliance, reduced downtime, and sped up release cycles with enhanced vulnerability detection and reporting.
Sentiment score
6.9
Kandji streamlines IT management, reduces deployment costs, and boosts efficiency, enabling single-person management for hundreds of devices.
The time saved includes processes such as software installation, as previously we needed to take a user device remotely, but with Kandji, we can initiate software installation from the back end, which is a significant time saver.
Tech Support Engineer at Aleph
We went from one hour for resolution time per device to 15 minutes, allowing us to save more than 50 hours of support time in a year.
IT Corporate Engineer at Shippo
I have seen a return on investment with Kandji, estimating that time saved is at least 20 to 30%, as individuals do not have to figure out which security updates to carry out themselves since the notification is pushed for them to review and install.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.0
JFrog Xray's customer service is generally well-received, with positive technical support, though not all users engage directly.
Sentiment score
6.9
Kandji's customer service is praised for responsiveness, effective chat support, and quick issue resolution, despite suggestions for call options.
When we need clarifications, we contact our account manager, and they arrange demos.
Development Senior at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate the technical support of JFrog Xray an eight because they are very knowledgeable.
DevSecOps Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
The customer support at Kandji is phenomenal and is the best I have experienced from any vendor.
IT Support Technician at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The customer support is the best I have ever seen.
IT Operation Manager at a retailer with 201-500 employees
You just go to the help section and can chat directly to get instant support.
TechOps Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
JFrog Xray is scalable and suitable for multiple applications, despite PostgreSQL limitations and some performance challenges.
Sentiment score
6.7
Kandji scales well for small to medium businesses, efficiently accommodating growth, but may challenge very large organizations needing flexibility.
According to my use case, it is highly scalable.
DevOps Engineer at Syvora
Kandji's scalability is quite good, though I do see a concern once organizations start getting really large and need more flexibility.
IT Support Technician at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I think Kandji is a perfect choice for growing small companies that become medium-sized or even bigger.
IT Operation Manager at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Kandji's scalability is perfect, as my organization grew from 180 to almost 300 devices with no bottlenecks.
IT Corporate Engineer at Shippo
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
JFrog Xray is praised for stability and security, compared favorably to competitors, with minor concerns about PostgreSQL support.
Sentiment score
8.9
Kandji is renowned for its unwavering stability, earning high user ratings for dependable performance and minimal maintenance needs.
I use JFrog Xray primarily for security purposes, and I find it reliable.
DevOps Engineer at Syvora
We did experience crashes, downtimes, and performance issues with JFrog Xray.
DevSecOps Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users demand better reporting, documentation, UI, site performance, API limits, custom reports, vulnerability management, and integration support.
Kandji users want more customization, improved reliability, better pricing, and enhanced features to match competitors for greater satisfaction.
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DevOps Engineer at Syvora
somehow you need to adapt your GitLab pipeline and turn them into JFrog pipeline, and this is something they don't really advertise at first—you're obliged to use the JFrog CLI.
DevSecOps Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
X-ray needs improvement in supporting more than one database, as it currently only supports PostgreSQL.
Development Senior at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
The simplicity and straightforwardness are its strongest attributes.
IT Support Technician at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
However, it often takes more than thirty minutes to execute the command, and sometimes it fails.
TechOps Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
I hope there is an easier way to sandbox people's bring your own device devices because when we're doing SOC 2, it really wants us to sandbox things so that if someone were to take a device that is not ours, we could delete just our data off there and not theirs.
SysAdmin at a recreational facilities/services company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Kandji's expensive pricing involves a yearly fee, suitable for large organizations, requiring sales engagement for non-disclosed costs.
JFrog Xray provides a free trial of 14 days.
DevOps Engineer at Syvora
The basic scanning capabilities come with Artifactory, however, curation requires additional licenses.
Development Senior at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is cheap.
TechOps Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
The pricing is not published publicly, requiring interaction with sales representatives for details.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
While it might be on the expensive side compared to Jamf Pro, it is closer in pricing to other MDMs such as Microsoft Intune, which comes with the EMS E3 license.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

JFrog Xray offers deep scanning, seamless integration with Artifactory, robust vulnerabilities management, flexible deployment, and attractive pricing.
Kandji simplifies device management with user-friendly features and automation, enhancing security and efficiency for diverse teams managing devices.
The most valuable features of JFrog Xray are its curation capabilities, its native integration with Artifactory, scanning for vulnerabilities, and license compliance features.
Development Senior at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
The policy-driven approach of JFrog Xray helped me maintain security standards by integrating it in the development pipeline.
DevSecOps Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
With other registries such as ECR, we can use the images only in the AWS cloud. With JFrog, we can use this registry from any cloud or work locally as well.
DevOps Engineer at Syvora
Kandji has impacted my organization positively by definitely increasing security because it notifies you when an update is ready to be installed, and if you do not install it within a reasonable time frame, it would automatically install it.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It is reliable, a modern approach to managing Apple devices, and with features in blueprints, smart apps, and consistently reliable performance, I do not think Jamf really comes close.
IT Support Technician at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The Auto Apps function is brilliant. It takes 20 seconds to push out a new app, and it automatically updates. This function really saves time.
IT Operation Manager at a retailer with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

JFrog Xray
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
42nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Container Security (14th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (6th), Software Supply Chain Security (3rd)
Kandji
Ranking in Vulnerability Management
20th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (3rd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (5th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Vulnerability Management category, the mindshare of JFrog Xray is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kandji is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vulnerability Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kandji0.4%
JFrog Xray1.4%
Other98.2%
Vulnerability Management
 

Featured Reviews

Anand Nanwana - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Syvora
Offers flexibility across clouds and easy credential management while interface improvements are needed
For JFrog Xray, the Artifactory and package repositories are valuable features. There are many benefits from JFrog Xray. For example, with other registries such as ECR, we can use the images only in the AWS cloud. With JFrog, we can use this registry from any cloud or work locally as well. JFrog can support multiple packages, such as NuGet package, pip, and other technologies. It can be used for Terraform as well. The credential management is very easy in JFrog. For instance, when using GitHub action as a CI/CD tool, I just need to create a token and set up JFrog CLI there and give access to the repository. With multiple repositories, I can generate a token for a specific repository, add that token in the GitHub secret, fetch from the CI/CD, run the command JFrog CLI, and authenticate through the token. Then we can push the images into JFrog.
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SysAdmin at a recreational facilities/services company with 11-50 employees
Strong security structure has supported fast Mac and iOS administration with minimal IT effort
One area for improvement for Kandji would be having a bigger suite of applications. I noticed that some of the niche apps our data software firm needs were not in the regular library. We were able to use the custom app feature to create those apps ourselves, but I would love it if Kandji could expand the library. I also wish Kandji could lock down different ports on MacBooks based on which ones we wanted to shut down, and I hope there is an easier way to sandbox people's bring your own device devices because when we're doing SOC 2, it really wants us to sandbox things so that if someone were to take a device that is not ours, we could delete just our data off there and not theirs. An improvement needed for Kandji would be the ability to remote into devices. I would appreciate something that is really reliable for that without having to buy third-party software.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with JFrog Xray?
I would assess the integration of JFrog Xray with CI/CD tools as the weak point. You have two means to do that: one is using the API, or the other is using the command line from JFrog. That part is...
What is your primary use case for JFrog Xray?
For JFrog Xray product, you can use it for two main goals: compliance and security. You can use it to check if your licenses are compliant, and you can check if your dependencies you want to use ar...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JFrog Xray?
It is affordable because JFrog Xray provides a free trial of 14 days. We can explore all the features of JFrog in the free trial. The pricing is reasonable because we can manage all the images in a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kandji?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing experience are good. It is cheap, and we do not encounter any hassle during setup. They help us initially, and after that, we make improvements one by one unt...
What needs improvement with Kandji?
In Kandji, I see a drawback related to the remote wipe function. When we need to wipe a MacBook, sometimes the remote wipe command works, and sometimes it does not. This is a drawback because when ...
What is your primary use case for Kandji?
Kandji is used in our organization to manage all of our Mac devices. Kandji is an MDM tool which we use to manage our devices. For example, we set up our devices and directly enroll them in Kandji ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

JFrog Security Essentials
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Sample Customers

google, amazon, cisco, netflix, oracle, vmware, facebook
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