Your WiFi connects guests. Spotipo connects data, marketing, and revenue.
Aruba's native captive portal handles authentication—when DNS is configured correctly, when certificates have the full chain, when pre-auth roles allow OCSP validation, and when ClearPass CoA actually updates the client role.
See the differenceBack when guest WiFi was just about getting people online, Aruba's built-in portal worked fine. But businesses don't operate like that anymore.
Today's businesses need automated email capture. Integrated CRM sync. Marketing campaigns. Revenue generation. Analytics that drive decisions. Aruba's portal offers authentication, but stops there.
Clients get IP but never see portal - no redirect. iOS/Android Captive Network Assistant fails while Windows Chrome works, masking certificate chain issues. Portal loads but login loops back without granting internet - CoA not updating client role. Browser shows MITM warnings because securelogin.arubanetworks.com uses self-signed cert.
DNS/NAS FQDN must match between controller and ClearPass or RADIUS breaks. Pre-auth role must allow DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS to portal, ClearPass, CRL/OCSP URLs, and Apple/Google connectivity tests - miss one and portal fails. Certificate needs full chain including intermediate CA or Android shows "untrusted certificate." Wrong redirect URL sends clients to VC management login instead of guest portal.
Handles authentication when all layers align correctly: valid DHCP, resolvable DNS, correct NAS-IP in ClearPass, matching shared secrets, working CoA, proper certificate CN, pre-auth role allowing all required traffic, VLAN/forwarding mode consistency. No automated email capture. No CRM integration. No marketing campaigns.
Controller logs show authentication attempts and role changes. ClearPass Access Tracker shows RADIUS requests. No tracking for how many guests never saw the portal due to blocked OCSP checks, which OS versions failed certificate validation, or why CoA didn't update the role.
Guest data stays in ClearPass Guest database. Manual exports required. No automatic sync to marketing platforms. Each site requires matching configuration across controller, ClearPass, and certificate setup.
No automation, no campaigns, no CRM integration. And before you can capture emails, you need to figure out why the Captive Network Assistant won't pop because your pre-auth role blocked connectivity.apple.com.
Works consistently across iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. No DNS/NAS FQDN coordination needed. No certificate chain configuration. No CRL/OCSP allowlist management. Portal detection just works. Configure Aruba once, manage everything through web dashboard.
Click to enable email capture. Automatic CRM sync runs in background. Generate thousands of vouchers in bulk. Marketing campaigns trigger based on guest behavior - once they connect, which they will.
Handles captive portal quirks so you don't have to. No ClearPass service rule configuration. No CoA troubleshooting. No role/ACL debugging. No certificate CN mismatches. Works the same on every device.
Track conversion rates, popular authentication methods, peak usage times, revenue per location. See which campaigns work - not which platforms failed to redirect.
Connect Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Zapier, Stripe, and 10+ platforms. No coding required. No walled garden configuration nightmares. Just works.
Our team handles technical issues. No Airheads forum deep-dives about RADIUS shared secrets needed. Setup guides walk you through Aruba connection once, then you're done troubleshooting.
Rated 4.3/5 on G2. Customers report higher email list growth, faster multi-site deployment, and significantly less time spent troubleshooting portal issues.
Keep your Aruba infrastructure. Add the reliability and business features you're missing. See why network administrators choose Spotipo when "check if your pre-auth role allows Apple connectivity tests" isn't acceptable.
Support
Support
Community forums
Community forums
Dedicated support team
Dedicated support team
Support Models
Support Models
Airheads community forums
Airheads community forums
Dedicated support team
Dedicated support team
Reliability
Reliability
Certificate Management
Certificate Management
Full chain + CN matching required
Full chain + CN matching required
Handled automatically
Handled automatically
ClearPass Integration
ClearPass Integration
Complex NAD/CoA/shared secret setup
Complex NAD/CoA/shared secret setup
Not required
Not required
Pre-auth Role Config
Pre-auth Role Config
Must allow DNS/DHCP/HTTP/HTTPS/OCSP/CRL
Must allow DNS/DHCP/HTTP/HTTPS/OCSP/CRL
Handled automatically
Handled automatically
OS Detection
OS Detection
CNA failures on iOS/Android common
CNA failures on iOS/Android common
Works on all platforms
Works on all platforms
Marketing & Data
Marketing & Data
Email Capture
Email Capture
Manual configuration required
Manual configuration required
Automatic + direct
Automatic + direct
CRM Integration
CRM Integration
None
None
10+ integrations
10+ integrations
Analytics
Analytics
RADIUS logs + Access Tracker
RADIUS logs + Access Tracker
Real-time business insights
Real-time business insights
Revenue
Revenue
Payment Processing
Payment Processing
Manual setup, no analytics
Manual setup, no analytics
Stripe (automated with invoicing)
Stripe (automated with invoicing)
Paid WiFi Setup
Paid WiFi Setup
Complex role/policy configuration
Complex role/policy configuration
Automated with upsell
Automated with upsell
Compliance & Scale
Compliance & Scale
GDPR Compliance
GDPR Compliance
Manual configuration
Manual configuration
Built-in & automated
Built-in & automated
Multi-site Management
Multi-site Management
Per-site controller + ClearPass config
Per-site controller + ClearPass config
Centralized dashboard
Centralized dashboard
DNS/FQDN Consistency
DNS/FQDN Consistency
Manual coordination required
Manual coordination required
Not required
Not required
CoA Management
CoA Management
Manual enable + troubleshooting
Manual enable + troubleshooting
Not required
Not required
Business
Business
Cost
Cost
Annual licensing required
Annual licensing required
Flexible plans
Flexible plans
Hidden Costs
Hidden Costs
Your troubleshooting time
Your troubleshooting time
No
No
Contract
Contract
Annual subscription
Annual subscription
14-day trial, monthly
14-day trial, monthly
G2 Rating
G2 Rating
N/A
N/A
4.3/5 (11 reviews)
4.3/5 (11 reviews)
If you're still using Aruba's native portal, you're missing opportunities. With Spotipo, you're building assets instead of troubleshooting CoA.
We love Spotipo. It has been a game changer for our company. Similar products are way overpriced. Spotipo provides all the functionality we need, and when we need something custom Rakesh and his team jump on it immediately. We couldn't be happier with Spotipo.
We recently migrated our pay-as-you-go locations to Spotipo and couldn't be happier. The ease of use, combined with the powerful features of Spotipo, has streamlined our operations and improved our overall efficiency.
Daniel Oakes-Jones
General Manager at Cyberware Ltd UK
Spotipo integrates perfectly with the two WiFi platforms we use which is great! The WYSIWYG editor is extremely easy to use, I like the fact we can add our branding globally to all clients and the support is always extremely helpful.
Adam
South West IT
If you're ready to stop troubleshooting captive portal quirks and start capturing leads and revenue, Spotipo works seamlessly with your existing Aruba infrastructure. No hardware changes required.
Let's just say - we'll make the switch worth your while.
Your Aruba APs and Central continue managing wireless access. Spotipo takes over the guest experience with reliable, cross-platform portal delivery and automated marketing.
Create customisable WiFi portals that gather guest emails for marketing opportunities and directly generate revenue by offering payment options for internet access.
