RADIUSaaS Does RADIUS. IronWiFi Does Everything Else Too.
Both are cloud RADIUS services. But if you need captive portals, guest WiFi, SCEP enrollment, or analytics alongside your authentication, one of these platforms gives you the full toolkit out of the box.
IronWiFi is a cloud-managed WiFi identity platform that combines RADIUS authentication with captive portals, guest WiFi, SCEP certificate enrollment, and real-time analytics. RADIUSaaS by RADIUS as a Service GmbH is a German cloud RADIUS provider that focuses specifically on 802.1X authentication. IronWiFi starts at $3/device/month (billed annually) with the full feature set included, while RADIUSaaS starts at approximately €1.50/user/month for RADIUS-only functionality.
Two Cloud RADIUS Services, Very Different Scope
RADIUSaaS is a solid cloud RADIUS service - clean, focused, and well-built for what it does. The key difference is scope: RADIUSaaS gives you RADIUS authentication, and that's it. If you also need captive portals, guest WiFi management, certificate enrollment, or analytics, you'll need to bring separate tools.
IronWiFi bundles all of that into a single platform. One dashboard, one vendor, one bill. For teams that need more than just authentication, that's a significant difference in both simplicity and total cost.
How They Stack Up
| Factor | IronWiFi | RADIUSaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $3/device/mo (annual) | From ~€1.50/user/mo |
| Captive Portal | Built-in | Not included |
| Guest WiFi | Built-in | Not included |
| SCEP Enrollment | Built-in | Not included |
| Setup Time | 30 minutes | ~1 hour |
| Identity Providers | Azure AD, Okta, Google, LDAP, SAML | Azure AD, Intune focus |
| AP Vendor Support | 45+ vendors | Multi-vendor |
| Analytics Dashboard | Real-time included | Basic logging |
| Global Server Regions | 6 regions | EU-focused |
| Uptime SLA | Multi-region failover | Multi-region |
What You Pay vs What You Get
At first glance, RADIUSaaS looks cheaper per user. But that price only covers RADIUS authentication. Once you add the tools that IronWiFi includes out of the box, the math shifts.
⚡ IronWiFi (Annual, 500 devices)
- RADIUS authentication: Included
- Captive portal: Included
- Guest WiFi: Included
- SCEP enrollment: Included
- Analytics: Included
- OpenRoaming: Included
- Total: ~$18,000/year
⚙ RADIUSaaS + Add-ons (500 users)
- RADIUS authentication: ~€9,000/year
- Captive portal (3rd party): $3,000-8,000/year
- Guest WiFi (3rd party): $2,000-5,000/year
- SCEP/MDM (3rd party): $2,000-6,000/year
- Analytics (3rd party): $1,000-3,000/year
- Integration overhead: Variable
- Total: ~$20,000-35,000/year
Estimates based on 2026 market pricing for comparable cloud services. Your costs may vary.
Feature by Feature
| Feature | IronWiFi | RADIUSaaS |
|---|---|---|
| EAP-TLS (certificates) | ✓ | ✓ |
| PEAP-MSCHAPv2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| EAP-TTLS | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAC Authentication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Azure AD / Entra ID | ✓ Native | ✓ Native |
| Okta Integration | ✓ Native | ✗ Limited |
| Google Workspace | ✓ Native | ✗ Limited |
| LDAP / Active Directory | ✓ Native | ✓ |
| Captive Portal | ✓ Built-in | ✗ |
| Guest WiFi with Social Login | ✓ | ✗ |
| SCEP Certificate Enrollment | ✓ Built-in | ✗ |
| OpenRoaming / Passpoint | ✓ WBA Partner | ✗ |
| Real-time Analytics | ✓ | ✗ Basic logs |
| Web Management Console | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-Powered Intelligence | ✓ AI Center | ✗ |
When Does RADIUSaaS Make Sense?
RADIUSaaS is a good choice if your needs are focused and specific. It might be right for you if:
- You only need 802.1X RADIUS authentication - nothing else
- Your environment is heavily Microsoft-centric (Azure AD + Intune)
- EU data residency is a hard requirement and you prefer a German provider
- You already have separate captive portal and guest WiFi solutions in place
- Budget is extremely tight and you don't need the extra features
When Is IronWiFi the Better Fit?
IronWiFi is the stronger choice when you need more than just RADIUS. Pick IronWiFi if:
- You need captive portals, guest WiFi, or social login alongside authentication
- You want SCEP certificate enrollment built into the same platform
- Your identity provider isn't Microsoft - you use Okta, Google Workspace, or SAML
- OpenRoaming or Passpoint is on your roadmap
- You want a single vendor for authentication, guest WiFi, and analytics
- You need global server coverage beyond Europe
- You prefer transparent, published pricing with month-to-month flexibility
The Bottom Line
RADIUSaaS is a clean, focused cloud RADIUS service that does authentication well. But if your needs go beyond pure RADIUS - guest WiFi, captive portals, certificate enrollment, analytics - you'll end up stitching together multiple tools. IronWiFi gives you the complete WiFi identity platform in one dashboard, often at a lower total cost than RADIUSaaS plus add-ons.
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