Device security for the one-person act managing IT

Prey helps small organizations, with or without tech expertise, find, lock and wipe laptops (and phones!) from one simple dashboard. Set it up in an afternoon, at a price that fits a small budget.

Managing 150+ devices?
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“Very valuable”
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“Exceptional support”

Growing fleet with no room to hire?

Overcome the small-team squeeze recovering time and costs
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Doing it all alone

"As a 1 man shop for a company that's WFA across several countries it has helped me and our organization to keep track and secure our devices and information."

Mid-market, Consulting · Verified G2 review

Losing laptops at offboardings?

"A former employee falsely claimed to have returned his company laptop. We were able to geolocate it to his home and send him timestamped photos (...). He wisely chose to return it."

Small business, Investment firm  · Verified G2 review

Worried about data and asset accountability?

"(Prey) safeguards confidential information, reduces replacement costs, and gives peace of mind knowing all devices are secure and accounted for."

Program Coordinator, Nonprofit · Verified G2 review

Prey protects behind the scenes, handling the heavy lifting

Find lost and stolen devices

See where every device is with GPS and Wi-Fi location, even after it leaves the office. Mark a device as missing and Prey builds an evidence report with location, photos and screenshots you can hand to the police.

Always-on location services

GPS and Wi-Fi triangulation

Missing device reports

1-month Location history

Lock them down or wipe them clean

If a device can't be recovered, protect what's on it. Lock the screen, show a message, sound an alarm, or remotely wipe files, all from your browser.

Screen lock

Remote alarm

Factory reset

Remote wipe

Know when devices leave safe sight

Draw geofences around your office, warehouse or even entire cities and countries, whatever helps your team. Get alerts and set actions to be triggered the moment a device goes in or out.

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Create Geofences

Get in/out notifications

Automate security actions

Add or remove labels in response

One dashboard for many device types

Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux and Chromebooks side by side. No separate tools, no juggling logins. Tags: Multi-OS · Labels · Single panel

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Multi-OS coverage

Auto labelling

Compatible with native tools like BitLocker and Apple Lock

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Always adding OS capabilities

Fast enrollment and auto-updates

Install Prey from your own desk, send links or push it to your entire fleet at once with the MDM you already use. No such tool? We can help you set up bulk installations. You'll have your first alerts running the same day.

Quick install

Easy steps for remote control

Auto-updating software

Multiple setup paths

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MDM compatible

Why small teams

choose Prey

Priced for small fleets. Pay only for what you protect.

Built for teams of one. No training or consultants needed.

Easy to pick up. If you can use email, you can use Prey.

All-rounder solution. Locate, protect, manage and control.

Grows with you. Add device seats whenever you need to.

We're here for you. Real humans are ready to listen and assist.

Join thousands of

Small and Midsized

teams that trust Prey!

"Prey is simple to install and use, yet incredibly powerful under the hood."
Cornelius - Chief Operating Officer
"(Prey) gives our IT team better visibility of device locations and allows us to act quickly if a laptop is lost, misplaced, or not returned."
Jitender - IT Manager
"Prey handles exactly what we need, tracking equipment, securing it when needed, etc."
Mike - BI Development Manager
Verified Prey Reviews on G2.com

Your success is our priority

Our inbox is always open, and tickets get a response within 24 business hours. Take it from our happy customers:

Yves Beauregard - "Fast and serious top communication."
Grady Cummings - "Quickly and effortlessly fixed an issue we were having."
Jeff Sims - "Prompt response with appropriate details on the very first engagement. Stellar!"

93.3%

Customer satisfaction score

Explore our Products

Prey Full Suite

Tracking, Security and Management all in one.

Prey Protection

Active Tracking with a layer of Data & Device Security.

Prey Tracking

Active Tracking and Location for device fleets.

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Prey Breach Monitoring

Detect data leaks before they become breaches.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need IT experience to use Prey?

No. Most customers install Prey and set up their first alerts on their own. Our support team is there if you get stuck.

Which devices does Prey work on?

Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, Android, iOS and Chromebooks, all from a unified platform.

What happens if a device is stolen?

Mark it as missing. Prey starts collecting its location, photos and screenshots into a report, and you can lock or wipe it remotely.

Can I start small?

Yes. Protect a handful of devices today and add more whenever you need to.