What Kolide does

Kolide is a Boston-based endpoint security company founded in 2016 that built a device trust platform designed to ensure only compliant devices can access corporate applications. Its core product is an osquery-based agent deployed to employee devices (supporting macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android) that continuously collects device posture data — including OS updates, disk encryption, firewall status, browser versions, and hundreds of other security properties — and evaluates compliance against a library of over 100 predefined checks plus custom SQL queries. The platform integrates natively with identity providers, primarily Okta and subsequently Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace, to enforce Zero Trust access policies at the authentication layer: non-compliant devices are blocked or warned during sign-in and routed to self-remediation flows.

Kolide's commercial model is enterprise SaaS subscription, originally priced per Active Customer Device and later also offered on a per-user basis for Okta-integrated customers. Go-to-market shifted from a product-led growth motion built around Slack-based user notifications to an enterprise field sales motion following the 2023 Okta integration. Customers include Databricks, Octopus Energy, Robinhood, Clio, Anduril, Discord, Outreach, and Jobber. As of February 2024, Kolide was acquired by 1Password and its product is now sold exclusively as part of 1Password Extended Access Management, no longer available as a standalone purchase. The company is SOC 2 Type II certified and aligns with GDPR, CCPA, and UK Data Protection Act requirements.

Name

Kolide

Legal name

Kolide, Inc.

Website

https://kolide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kolide provides an osquery-based device trust platform that enforces Zero Trust access policies through identity provider integrations, blocking non-compliant devices from reaching corporate applications for enterprise customers, now part of 1Password Extended Access Management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Endpoint Security

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint Security for End Users (EDR/XDR, Patch/Vuln, Zero Trust Endpoint) (BPAEAIAG)

Keywords

• Endpoint security platform
• Device trust
• Zero trust access
• Security compliance
• Endpoint visibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Per Device): Subscription-based pricing based on the number of Active Customer Devices deployed. An Active Customer Device is defined as one that communicates with the Services at least once within a 30-day period.
2. SaaS Subscription (Per User): New per-user pricing model introduced for companies using the Okta device trust integration, allowing organizations to switch without worrying about device enrollment counts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kolide provides a device trust and endpoint security platform built on an osquery-based agent that continuously monitors security posture across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android devices. It integrates natively with identity providers such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and Google Workspace to enforce Zero Trust access, blocking non-compliant devices from reaching protected applications while guiding end users through self-remediation. As of May 2024, the offering is sold as part of 1Password Extended Access Management.

Product overview

Kolide is a device trust and endpoint security platform that ensures insecure devices cannot access corporate applications. The core Kolide Device Trust product is now integrated into 1Password Extended Access Management, forming a unified platform for device security and access management. The platform consists of an osquery-based agent deployed to employee devices (supporting macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android) that continuously monitors device security posture including OS updates, disk encryption, firewall settings, and hundreds of other compliance factors. Kolide Checks provides a library of over 100 predefined security verifications, while Device Inventory offers comprehensive fleet visibility with thousands of data points per device. The platform integrates natively with identity providers (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace) to enforce Zero Trust access policies—blocking or warning users during authentication if their device fails security checks. End users access self-remediation guidance through the End-User Portal and Desktop/Mobile apps, promoting user-friendly security without IT intervention. Developer tools include a REST API, Webhooks, SSF Streams, Live Query capabilities, and an MCP Server for AI agent integration. The Privacy Center provides transparency into data collection for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kolide Device Trust Kolide's core device trust platform that ensures insecure devices cannot access corporate applications. Uses an osquery-based agent to continuously monitor device security posture (OS updates, disk encryption, firewall status, etc.) and integrates with identity providers to enforce access policies based on device compliance. Sold to enterprise organizations using Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, or Google Workspace.
• 1Password Extended Access Management Comprehensive access management platform that incorporates Kolide Device Trust. Extends traditional password management to include device security verification, ensuring only trusted and compliant devices can access sensitive resources. Includes device trust checks, visibility into unmanaged devices, and user-friendly self-remediation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% device compliance across all checks when using Okta integration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OktacoreTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2023Native integration with Okta for device trust enforcement at authentication. Kolide checks device compliance and blocks access to Okta-protected applications from non-compliant devices. This became the primary go-to-market approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jamf: Jamf provides Apple-device management and security for enterprises, with overlapping Mac/iOS device posture, compliance checks, and identity integrations. It competes directly with Kolide for the same Apple-fleet security buyer and has a similar Zero Trust story.
• Kandji: Kandji offers an Apple-focused endpoint security and MDM platform with automated compliance checks and identity-provider integrations. It targets the same Mac/iOS enterprise buyer as Kolide and is the most direct Apple-platform competitor.
• JumpCloud: JumpCloud combines directory services, device management, and conditional access for cross-OS fleets. It overlaps with Kolide in identity-driven device trust and BYOD/multi-OS coverage and competes for the same SMB-to-mid-market security buyer.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is the leading EDR/XDR suite and has been expanding into device posture, identity threat protection, and ZTNA. It competes with Kolide at the endpoint layer and increasingly in identity-driven device trust, but as part of a much broader platform.
• SentinelOne: SentinelOne's Singularity platform provides AI-driven endpoint protection plus identity and cloud security modules. It overlaps with Kolide in endpoint posture and identity-driven access, but as part of a much wider enterprise security suite.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is bundled into the Microsoft security stack and increasingly covers device posture and identity-driven access. It is the most consequential incumbent given Entra ID integration parallels Kolide's Okta model, but ships as part of a far broader portfolio.
• Tanium: Tanium provides real-time endpoint management and security with deep visibility across large, heterogeneous device fleets. It competes with Kolide in cross-OS device inventory and compliance but is typically deployed by very large enterprises with dedicated security operations teams.
• Zscaler: Zscaler's ZIA/ZPA platform delivers ZTNA and posture-based access controls that can substitute for parts of Kolide's identity-driven device trust. It is a broader SASE incumbent, but its device posture signals and integrations compete for the same Zero Trust budget.

Emerging players

• Hexnode: Hexnode is a unified endpoint management platform with cross-OS support (macOS, Windows, Linux, mobile) and built-in compliance templates. It competes with Kolide in fleet compliance and device posture, especially in the mid-market segment.
• BeyondTrust: BeyondTrust specializes in privileged access management and remote access security for vendors and contractors. It overlaps with Kolide in identity-driven, posture-aware access enforcement but is more focused on privileged session control than broad device compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/kolide
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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