#32 in Application SecurityUpdated 2026-08

Prey

by Prey · Device tracking, remote wipe and dark web monitoring for IT teams

31.8 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Prey tracks and secures laptops, phones and tablets across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Chromebook using ongoing GPS and Wi-Fi location. Installed on each device, it supports geofences with automatic actions, screen lock, alarm, custom wipe, remote encryption and factory reset. A separate Breach Monitoring product checks company email and domain exposure on the dark web.

Best for: IT and security teams that need cross-OS device tracking, remote wipe and audit evidence alongside an MDM.
Pricing: No free tier or self-service trial; per-device-slot plans billed annually at $1.30/month (Tracking), $1.95 (Protection) and $2.25 (Full Suite), with 15% off on a two-year term.
Runs on: WebAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Tracks Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Chromebook
Per-slot pricing from $1.30/month, no minimum purchase
Remote wipe, encryption and factory reset in Protection and above
Geofences and geofence alerts included on every plan

Trade-offs

No self-service free trial; custom trials only via sales
Only annual per-slot pricing shown; no monthly rate published
Location history and activity log capped at 1 month; longer is an add-on
Fills gaps around an MDM rather than replacing Intune or Jamf

Pricing

Published plans from Prey’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Prey pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Prey Tracking	—per device slot	$1.3	Always-on geolocation tracking and location history (1 month) Radius, geographic and custom geofences with alerts Missing reports, screen lock, remote alarm and alert message Multi-user accounts, groups and labels, CSV exports, developer API
Prey Protection	—per device slot	$1.95	Everything in Prey Tracking Geofence actions Custom wipe and factory reset Remote encryption
Prey Full Suite	—per device slot	$2.25	Everything in Prey Protection Mass actions and audit log Device loan manager Automations and 24/7 priority support
Breach Monitoring	Contact sales	—	Dark web monitoring of company email and domain exposure Reports on exposed credentials, financial and personal details No price published; booked through a demo or sales contact

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 95 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 75 out of 100

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Openness: 0 out of 100

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