KioWare vs Antamedia Kiosk

KioWare9.1Visit Antamedia Kiosk7.7Visit

Higher score KioWare #2 in Kiosk Browsers 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit KioWare

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Antamedia Kiosk #12 in Kiosk Browsers 7.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Antamedia

• KioWare fits best

  Mature multi-platform kiosk deployments

• Antamedia Kiosk fits best

  Windows kiosks with centralized controls

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Side by side

Feature	KioWare 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Antamedia Kiosk 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.7
Ranking	#2 in Kiosk Browsers	#12 in Kiosk Browsers
Best for	Mature multi-platform kiosk deployments	Windows kiosks with centralized controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KioWare 4/4 · Antamedia Kiosk 4/4
URL allowlisting	✓	✓
Remote management	✓	✓
Session reset	✓	✓
Digital signage support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment mode	Hybrid	Cloud
Supported platforms	Windows, Android, Linux	Windows
Browser engine	Chromium	Chromium
Our review
Pros	Supports Windows, Android, and Linux deployments Combines lockdown, session reset, remote commands, and reporting Adds digital signage through second-monitor content and Chromecast	Locked-down Chromium browser with URL allowlisting and blocking Centralized station policies, remote monitoring, reports, and controls Session timing, automatic close, billing, analytics, and signage features
Cons	No free plan is available Paid plans use annual per-device billing Remote management is optional in the current tier presentation	Windows-only platform support Paid product with no free plan Best suited to managed kiosk deployments rather than general browsing
Our verdict	KioWare is kiosk and device-lockdown software from Harris for organizations operating public-facing or shared Windows, Android, and Linux devices. It restricts users to approved websites or applications while supporting operating-system… Read the review →	Antamedia Kiosk converts Windows PCs into unattended self-service stations for organizations that provide public-access browsing or web applications. Its locked-down Chromium browser can present custom start pages, restrict desktop and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KioWare — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, Android, and Linux deployments
  • Combines lockdown, session reset, remote commands, and reporting
  • Adds digital signage through second-monitor content and Chromecast

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Paid plans use annual per-device billing
  • Remote management is optional in the current tier presentation

• Antamedia Kiosk — where it wins

  • Locked-down Chromium browser with URL allowlisting and blocking
  • Centralized station policies, remote monitoring, reports, and controls
  • Session timing, automatic close, billing, analytics, and signage features

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform support
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Best suited to managed kiosk deployments rather than general browsing

• KioWare9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature kiosk platform for multi-platform deployments with paid, per-device plans.

  Visit KioWareFull verdict →
• Antamedia Kiosk7.7/10 · Paid

  A Windows-focused kiosk browser for centralized policies, sessions, monitoring, and signage.

  Visit AntamediaFull verdict →