# JumpCloud Protect: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 1 category by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/jumpcloud-protect

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Multi-factor authentication](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/multi-factor-authentication/index.md) | 0% | 12 | 0% | 14 |

## What the models said for it

- "JumpCloud Protect is recommended for small and mid-market organizations looking for an easy-to-manage MFA solution" (Claude Haiku 4.5, MFA)
- "The "Wild Card" (Mac/Apple Heavy Environments): JumpCloud ... is gaining massive popularity." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, MFA)
- "Unified identity and device-management platform designed for SMB and mid-market use." (Perplexity Sonar, MFA)
- "Good for device management + MFA. Free tier for up to 10 users/devices" (Grok 4.20, MFA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named JumpCloud Protect, from 32 of the 39 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- techrepublic.com: 21
- aimultiple.com: 19
- expertinsights.com: 18
- duo.com: 15
- encomputers.com: 15
- cisa.gov: 12
- mojoauth.com: 10
- okta.com: 10
- protectimus.com: 10
- spotsaas.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-multi-factor-authentication-solutions: 21
- https://aimultiple.com/mfa-solutions: 18
- https://expertinsights.com/identity-and-access-management/the-top-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-solutions-for-business: 18
- https://encomputers.com/2024/05/best-multi-factor-authentication-small-businesses: 15
- https://cisa.gov/audiences/small-and-medium-businesses/secure-your-business/require-multifactor-authentication: 11
- https://protectimus.com/blog/best-mfa-solutions: 10
- https://securebiztech.com/small-business-mfa-tools: 8
- https://frontegg.com/guides/multi-factor-authentication-solutions: 7

## In its own words

What JumpCloud Protect's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Free plan or trial: 30-day Free Trial (https://jumpcloud.com/pricing)
- Customers named: MiQ Digital, AkitaBox, HAAS Alert

## What it publishes

Every page jumpcloud.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 5593 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1890 pages, 53 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-17
- webinar or virtual event: 21 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-08
- conference or event: 25 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- report or ebook: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-16
- comparison: 184 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- template or tool: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-01
- glossary or explainer: 1068 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- podcast or video: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-11-26
- news or press: 243 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- Recent: 2026-09-28 conference or event: Governing ai agents with jumpcloud for commercial businesses in anz https://jumpcloud.com/events/governing-ai-agents-with-jumpcloud-for-commercial-businesses-in-anz
- Recent: 2026-09-28 glossary or explainer: What is a zombie agent and how many do you already have https://jumpcloud.com/blog/what-is-a-zombie-agent-and-how-many-do-you-already-have
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Service accounts the hidden ai security risk in your organization https://jumpcloud.com/blog/service-accounts-the-hidden-ai-security-risk-in-your-organization
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: What your clients actually need from an ai governance service https://jumpcloud.com/blog/what-your-clients-actually-need-from-an-ai-governance-service
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Travelier unifies identity and device management across 7 brands with jumpcloud https://jumpcloud.com/resources/travelier-unifies-identity-and-device-management-across-7-brands-with-jumpcloud
- Recent: 2026-09-21 news or press: Jumpcloud channel manager selected for crns 100 people you dont know but should list https://jumpcloud.com/press/jumpcloud-channel-manager-selected-for-crns-100-people-you-dont-know-but-should-list

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.