SiteKiosk vs Porteus Kiosk

SiteKiosk9.4Visit PKPorteus Kiosk8.3Visit

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

• SiteKiosk fits best

  Enterprise Windows and Android kiosk deployments

• Porteus Kiosk fits best

  Linux PC kiosk fleets and signage

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Side by side

Feature	SiteKiosk 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PKPorteus Kiosk 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Kiosk Browsers	#7 in Kiosk Browsers
Best for	Enterprise Windows and Android kiosk deployments	Linux PC kiosk fleets and signage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€26/device/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android	Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SiteKiosk 4/4 · Porteus Kiosk 4/4
URL allowlisting	✓	✓
Remote management	✓	✓
Session reset	✓	✓
Digital signage support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment mode	Hybrid	Self-hosted
Supported platforms	Windows, Android	Linux on x86_64 PCs
Browser engine	Chromium	Not checked yet
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	Locked-down Firefox or Chrome browser environment URL allowlists, session resets, and remote configuration Digital signage with images, video, and streaming content
Cons	There is no free plan SiteKiosk Classic is being phased out Client support is focused on Windows and Android	Annual subscription is required after the 30-day trial Designed for Linux on x86_64 PCs Restricts devices to a browser-only kiosk environment
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• SiteKiosk9.4/10 · 30-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit Porteus KioskFull verdict →