Porteus Kiosk vs Kiosk Pro

PKPorteus Kiosk8.3Visit Kiosk Pro8.1Visit

Higher score PK Porteus Kiosk #7 in Kiosk Browsers 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Porteus Kiosk

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Kiosk Pro #8 in Kiosk Browsers 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kiosk Pro

• Porteus Kiosk fits best

  Linux PC kiosk fleets and signage

• Kiosk Pro fits best

  Feature-rich iPad kiosk experiences

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Side by side

Feature	PKPorteus Kiosk 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Kiosk Pro 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#7 in Kiosk Browsers	#8 in Kiosk Browsers
Best for	Linux PC kiosk fleets and signage	Feature-rich iPad kiosk experiences
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€26/device/yr	$5/device/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Linux	iOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Porteus Kiosk 4/4 · Kiosk Pro 4/4
URL allowlisting	✓	✓
Remote management	✓	✓
Session reset	✓	✓
Digital signage support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment mode	Self-hosted	Hybrid
Supported platforms	Linux on x86_64 PCs	iOS/iPadOS
Browser engine	Not checked yet	Webkit
Our review
Pros	Locked-down Firefox or Chrome browser environment URL allowlists, session resets, and remote configuration Digital signage with images, video, and streaming content	Allowed-domain controls, session resets, and homepage refreshes Offline content, remote updates, MDM, and digital signage Supports printers, scanners, iBeacons, and external displays
Cons	Annual subscription is required after the 30-day trial Designed for Linux on x86_64 PCs Restricts devices to a browser-only kiosk environment	Limited to Apple devices running iOS or iPadOS No free plan; Lite costs $5 per device per month Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers or add-ons
Our verdict	Porteus Kiosk is a lightweight Linux operating system for public-access computers that need a controlled browser experience. It automatically opens Firefox or Google Chrome to a configured homepage, prevents users from changing settings or… Read the review →	Kiosk Pro is an iPad and iPhone kiosk browser for organizations displaying webpages, PDFs, videos, audio, and interactive content in public settings. It fits retail, museums, healthcare, education, events, and visitor services that need to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Porteus Kiosk — where it wins

  • Locked-down Firefox or Chrome browser environment
  • URL allowlists, session resets, and remote configuration
  • Digital signage with images, video, and streaming content

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual subscription is required after the 30-day trial
  • Designed for Linux on x86_64 PCs
  • Restricts devices to a browser-only kiosk environment

• Kiosk Pro — where it wins

  • Allowed-domain controls, session resets, and homepage refreshes
  • Offline content, remote updates, MDM, and digital signage
  • Supports printers, scanners, iBeacons, and external displays

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to Apple devices running iOS or iPadOS
  • No free plan; Lite costs $5 per device per month
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers or add-ons

• PKPorteus Kiosk8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused Linux kiosk OS for locked-down browsing, remote control, and signage.

  Visit Porteus KioskFull verdict →
• Kiosk Pro8.1/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich iOS kiosk browser for controlled public-facing experiences.

  Visit Kiosk ProFull verdict →