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Head-to-head · Android Kiosk Software

Esper vs Bento MDM

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Esper #4 in Android Kiosk Software 7.4/10 From $2/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Esper
Bento MDM #5 in Android Kiosk Software 7.1/10 From €1/mo (annual) ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Bento MDM

Esper leads on 0 checks, Bento MDM on 3, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEsper · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresBento MDM · 3 of 3

Esper scores higher on our rubric for android kiosk software: 7.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Bento MDM offers remote device commands; Esper doesn't publish it. Bento MDM offers offline operation; Esper doesn't publish it. Bento MDM offers device monitoring; Esper doesn't publish it.

Esper is the better fit for teams managing Android kiosks and other dedicated devices. Bento MDM is the better fit for teams seeking low-cost kiosk MDM with offline controls.

  • Esper fits best

    Teams managing Android kiosks and other dedicated devices

  • Bento MDM fits best

    Teams seeking low-cost kiosk MDM with offline controls

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Side by side

Feature Esper 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Bento MDM 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 7.1
Ranking #4 in Android Kiosk Software #5 in Android Kiosk Software
Best for Teams managing Android kiosks and other dedicated devices Teams seeking low-cost kiosk MDM with offline controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Tickets, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 5 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Esper 0/3 · Bento MDM 3/3
Remote device commands Not published ✓ (best)
Offline operation Not published ✓ (best)
Device monitoring Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Kiosk mode Not published Not published
Managed device limit Not published Not published
Deployment mode Not published Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Kiosk and multi-app modes with enrollment and provisioning
  • Genesis starts at $2 per device per month, billed monthly
  • Supports Android, iOS/iPadOS, tvOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Locks devices to one app, multiple apps, or an Android web kiosk.
  • Supports remote app operations, diagnostics, monitoring, and restart.
  • Enforces policies offline and offers cloud or self-hosted deployment.
Cons
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $2 per device per month
  • The public pricing page states a 25-device minimum contract
  • Core platform is cloud-hosted; support channels are tickets and docs
  • Standard and Professional are cloud-only; self-hosted deployment is Enterprise-only.
  • Standard includes one admin user; Professional includes three.
  • Support channels listed are documentation only.
Our verdict

Esper manages dedicated hardware such as kiosks, point-of-sale systems, digital signage, tablets, and custom devices. Its Android kiosk and multi-app modes sit within a broader device-management platform that also supports iOS/iPadOS,…

Read the review →

Bento MDM is a mobile device management product for enrolling, configuring, securing, and monitoring devices, with kiosk controls for Android, iOS, and Windows. It suits teams that need to restrict managed devices to a single approved app…

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  1. EsperAndroid Kiosk Software 7.4From $2/mo · 30-day trial
  2. Bento MDMAndroid Kiosk Software 7.1From €1/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Esper — where it wins

    • Kiosk and multi-app modes with enrollment and provisioning
    • Genesis starts at $2 per device per month, billed monthly
    • Supports Android, iOS/iPadOS, tvOS, Windows, and Linux

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $2 per device per month
    • The public pricing page states a 25-device minimum contract
    • Core platform is cloud-hosted; support channels are tickets and docs

  • Bento MDM — where it wins

    • Locks devices to one app, multiple apps, or an Android web kiosk.
    • Supports remote app operations, diagnostics, monitoring, and restart.
    • Enforces policies offline and offers cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard and Professional are cloud-only; self-hosted deployment is Enterprise-only.
    • Standard includes one admin user; Professional includes three.
    • Support channels listed are documentation only.
  • Esper7.4/10 · From $2/mo · 30-day trial

    Android kiosk management with provisioning, app controls, and cross-platform support.

    Visit EsperFull verdict →
  • Bento MDM7.1/10 · From €1/mo (annual)

    Low-cost kiosk MDM with offline policy enforcement and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    Visit Bento MDMFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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