Enterprise protection without the complexity or the price tag
Prey gives you the tracking, lock, and wipe you bought Absolute for, without the consultants or the rigid licensing. Multi-OS (Linux included), multi-tenant, from $1.30 per device.
Top reasons to choose Prey
“Strong Customer Engagement. I have not had a down side or negative experience in my almost 5 years of having to engage with Prey. Our Senior Engineers like the product.”
Fast and responsive support
We have a 93.3% CSAT score and are regularly being acknowledged for the quality of our support interactions.
Ease of use and reliability
With several deployment choices, easy to install clients for virtually every major OS, and constant updates that improve possible hiccups.
Budget-friendly, flexible licensing
With a 14-day free trial (extendable to 30 days) and flexible, per-device plans that let you reassign licenses as your fleet changes, starting at $1.30 per device.
Versatility and speed
24/7, always-on tracking for device fleets composed of laptops, desktops, mobiles and tablets. Available for Windows, macOS, Android, Chromebooks and Ubuntu.
Prey
"Fast, up to date information at hand."
Absolute
"It takes almost 24 hours to get an update of the details of an endpoint."
What users coming from Absolute share with us
Hard to set up and a steep learning curve
Sometimes unresponsive support, lack of documentation
Overwhelming possibilities, too complicated
Steep price point, especially for small businesses
Rigid licensing, no way to recover credits for devices that never come back
It does not support any kind of Linux
No multi-tenant abilities
Prey: The better fit
Absolute is a big and powerful tool, but… is that what you need? Let’s review what can make Prey a better fit.
Prey works for my company!
There are a number of things to like about Prey.
· Ease of use
· Intuitive interface
· Email alerts
· Attractive pricing
Easy to set up, immediate usability with straightforward features
| Prey | Absolute |
|---|---|
"The ease of use and security of this software is excellent." | "There is so much you can do with Absolute, it sometimes can be a little overwhelming when you are first starting." |
"The Prey client is easy to install/update and works very reliably compared to other management systems we work with." | "It can be a bit overwhelming for beginners. Some of the features might be difficult to figure out without help from customer support." |
"Quick to setup and easy to use." | "Sometimes with so many features you get lost." |
"Very easy to deploy and set up. The interface is very user-friendly." | "I found the interface of their software to be a bit cluttered and difficult to navigate at times." |
"Easy to implement, lots of details on the devices being protected and a simple dashboard." | "The user interface could still use a little polishing. I find some of the workflows to be slow, especially when I am searching multiple devices." |
"Easy to Deploy, Easy to Manage". | "In some cases it gets some bugs in the first deployment and need to do a double check of the installation." |
"I like that Prey simply works. Simple little install and then I can see all my devices in the dashboard. None of the long installers with a bunch of questions.” | "The primary drawback that I've dealt with that I worked with Absolute's tech support and engineering team over was their central deployment piece.” |
Verified reviews on G2.com
We are a multi-OS and multi-tenant system for fleets, great for MSPs
| Prey | Absolute |
|---|---|
"With their recent introduction of an MSP dashboard, it makes it very easy to deploy for multiple customers." | "The platform could be more user friendly and that it is not multi-tenant." |
"Managing each client is a breeze, and the software works exactly as expected." | "There is no multi-tier support, ex: for MSPs to manage multiple clients under one account." |
"As an MSP, the portal gives us the options to manage separate customer accounts with ease." | "I would like the console to be more multi-tenant, that is to say, that the panel could be seen by the different projects that a company may have." |
"PREY makes it easy to add (and remove) computers, tablets, mobile devices, etc to their MSP portal." | "Multi-tenancy does not exist and licenses have to be purchased through Ingram." |
Verified reviews on G2.com
An affordable and scalable solution, starting at just $1.30 per device
| Prey | Header |
|---|---|
"The cost is great for a small company like ours." | "I wish the pricing of this product were a little lower." |
"Low monthly payment. Gives you all the tools to manage and secure lost devices." | "Absolute Software can be quite pricey compared to other software options on the market." |
"It is the most accessible stand-alone product for managing and tracking a device and its data." | "Some customers have expressed concerns about the cost of the product, which can be higher than other endpoint security solutions on the market." |
"It provides an entry-level option for clients that do not have products that include some of these features in a larger package. This minimizes per device cost for these clients." | "It would be beneficial if Absolute offered a more affordable entry-level license, allowing customers to experience the product's value and easily add on additional features as needed." |
"Very useful, cheap and non intrusive software." | "Pricing tend to be higher than other solutions." |
"It helps us track the locations of the equipment quickly and easily at a low cost per device." | "I that I wish the cost was a little lower." |
Verified reviews on G2.com
Fleets that rotate
Reassign licenses as your fleet changes, and stop paying for devices that never come back
If you run a Device-as-a-Service, leasing, or loaner program, your licensing has to move as fast as your fleet.
Prey's licenses are tied to a slot, not welded to a serial number: retire, lose, or fail to recover a device and you reassign that license to the next one. Pair it with auto-lock on overdue units and Loan Manager to see what's out, what's late, and what's never coming back.
Set an auto-lock to trigger on overdue loans or geofence exit
Reassign a freed license the moment a device is retired
Flag every unit past its return date from one dashboard
Learn more about Prey Plans
Tracking, Security and Management all in one.
Active Tracking with a layer of Data & Device Security.
Active Tracking and Location for device fleets.
Can I use Prey in tandem with Absolute?
Yes, you can definitely add Prey to your existing suite to enhance the care of your devices. A lot of organizations use Absolute because it comes preinstalled with the hardware. Prey can help you protect Ubuntu devices, get multi-tenancy capabilities and a convenient extra security package for an affordable price.
Let's compare user ratings in key categories
Source: G2.com
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Frequently asked questions
Prey starts at $1.30 per device with a 14-day trial, so small and mid-size fleets pay for what they use. You get always-on tracking, remote lock, and wipe across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and Chromebooks, without Absolute's setup cost or consultant time.
For fleets that rotate, DaaS, leasing, or loaner programs, Prey adds reassignable per-slot licensing, auto-lock on overdue devices, and Loan Manager to track what's out and what's late. You reclaim license value on devices that never come back instead of paying for hardware you'll never see again.
No. On supported hardware, Absolute's agent can survive an OS reinstall; Prey's runs at the OS level and does not. In practice, most lost or stolen devices are never wiped to firmware before you act, so Prey's always-on location, lock, and wipe cover the large majority of cases, at a fraction of Absolute's cost and complexity.
Yes. Prey licenses are tied to a slot, not a serial number. When a device is retired, lost, or never returned, you remove it and reassign that license to the next device, so a unit that walks away doesn't become a license you keep paying for.