SiteKiosk vs KioWare

SiteKiosk9.4Visit KioWare9.1Visit

Higher score SiteKiosk #1 in Kiosk Browsers 9.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SiteKiosk

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

• SiteKiosk fits best

  Enterprise Windows and Android kiosk deployments

• KioWare fits best

  Mature multi-platform kiosk deployments

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Side by side

Feature	SiteKiosk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	KioWare 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Kiosk Browsers	#2 in Kiosk Browsers
Best for	Enterprise Windows and Android kiosk deployments	Mature multi-platform kiosk deployments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android	Windows, Linux, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SiteKiosk 4/4 · KioWare 4/4
URL allowlisting	✓	✓
Remote management	✓	✓
Session reset	✓	✓
Digital signage support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment mode	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported platforms	Windows, Android	Windows, Android, Linux
Browser engine	Chromium	Chromium
Our review
Pros	Hardened lockdown, URL allowlisting, session reset, and browser controls Remote monitoring, device management, access, jobs, and file transfers Digital signage, interactive kiosk apps, scripting, and enterprise permissions	Supports Windows, Android, and Linux deployments Combines lockdown, session reset, remote commands, and reporting Adds digital signage through second-monitor content and Chromecast
Cons	There is no free plan SiteKiosk Classic is being phased out Client support is focused on Windows and Android	No free plan is available Paid plans use annual per-device billing Remote management is optional in the current tier presentation
Our verdict	SiteKiosk is kiosk and digital signage software for public-facing PCs, tablets, terminals, and displays. It is designed for organizations that need to restrict browsing, protect devices, manage sessions, publish content, and operate… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SiteKiosk — where it wins

  • Hardened lockdown, URL allowlisting, session reset, and browser controls
  • Remote monitoring, device management, access, jobs, and file transfers
  • Digital signage, interactive kiosk apps, scripting, and enterprise permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • SiteKiosk Classic is being phased out
  • Client support is focused on Windows and Android

• 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

• SiteKiosk9.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad kiosk control suite for managed Windows and Android deployments.

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• KioWare9.1/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit KioWareFull verdict →