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Head-to-head · Kiosk Management Software

Canopy vs SureLock

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Canopy #5 in Kiosk Management Software 7.3/10 From $2,500/mo ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Canopy
SureLock #6 in Kiosk Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $2.49/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SureLock

Canopy leads on 1 check, SureLock on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Lowest starting priceSureLock · $2.49/mo
  • Free planonly SureLock
  • Most featuresSureLock · 3 of 4

Canopy and SureLock score identically on our rubric (7.3 out of 10) for kiosk management software; Canopy sits at #5 and SureLock at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

SureLock offers free plan; Canopy doesn't. SureLock is cheaper to start at $2.49/mo against $2,500/mo. SureLock offers browser lockdown; Canopy doesn't publish it. SureLock offers app lockdown; Canopy doesn't publish it. Canopy offers remote reboot; SureLock doesn't publish it.

Canopy is the better fit for large enterprise fleets needing automation. SureLock is the better fit for affordable Windows and Android lockdown.

  • Canopy fits best

    Large enterprise fleets needing automation

  • SureLock fits best

    Affordable Windows and Android lockdown

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Side by side

Feature Canopy 7.3/10 Visit ↗ SureLock 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 7.3
Ranking #5 in Kiosk Management Software #6 in Kiosk Management Software
Best for Large enterprise fleets needing automation Affordable Windows and Android lockdown
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $2,500/mo $2.49/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, Android
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Canopy 2/4 · SureLock 3/4
Browser lockdown Not published ✓ (best)
App lockdown Not published ✓ (best)
Remote reboot ✓ (best) Not published
Remote configuration ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform coverage Not published Not published
Deployment Not published Not published
Device limit 500 devices Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time monitoring across controllers, software, settings, and peripherals
  • Automated provisioning, desired-state configuration, updates, and reboots
  • Remote Windows desktop and Linux SSH access with custom actions
  • Locks devices to approved apps or websites
  • Supports remote configuration through SureMDM
  • Offers analytics, CSV export, and kiosk customization
Cons
  • Starts at $2,500 per month
  • 500-device limit makes it less suited to smaller fleets
  • Plans require a minimum 12-month contract
  • Platform-specific plans add complexity across mixed fleets
  • Advanced operations depend on the SureMDM integration
  • Windows Mobile and Win CE support costs more per device
Our verdict

Canopy is a remote monitoring and management platform for kiosk fleets and other connected products. It gives technical support, IT, product, and operations teams centralized visibility into device status, software, settings, peripherals,…

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SureLock converts Windows and Android devices into dedicated-purpose kiosks by restricting access to approved applications or websites. It supports single- or multi-application lockdown, administrator password protection, peripheral and…

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  1. CanopyKiosk Management Software 7.3From $2,500/mo
  2. SureLockKiosk Management Software 7.3Free plan · paid from $2.49/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Canopy — where it wins

    • Real-time monitoring across controllers, software, settings, and peripherals
    • Automated provisioning, desired-state configuration, updates, and reboots
    • Remote Windows desktop and Linux SSH access with custom actions

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $2,500 per month
    • 500-device limit makes it less suited to smaller fleets
    • Plans require a minimum 12-month contract

  • SureLock — where it wins

    • Locks devices to approved apps or websites
    • Supports remote configuration through SureMDM
    • Offers analytics, CSV export, and kiosk customization

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform-specific plans add complexity across mixed fleets
    • Advanced operations depend on the SureMDM integration
    • Windows Mobile and Win CE support costs more per device
  • Canopy7.3/10 · From $2,500/mo

    A deep enterprise kiosk-management platform for distributed fleets with a high entry price.

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  • SureLock7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.49/mo · 7-day trial

    A focused, low-cost option for locking down Windows and Android kiosks.

    Visit SureLockFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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