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Head-to-head · Android Kiosk Software

SureLock vs Esper

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score SureLock #2 in Android Kiosk Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SureLock
Esper #4 in Android Kiosk Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Esper

SureLock leads on 1 check, Esper on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSureLock · 8.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceEsper · $2/device/mo
  • Free planonly SureLock
  • Free trialboth

SureLock scores higher on our rubric for android kiosk software: 8.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

SureLock offers free plan; Esper doesn't. Esper is cheaper to start at $2/mo against $2.49/mo.

SureLock is the better fit for teams needing affordable app lockdown across platforms. Esper is the better fit for teams managing Android kiosks and other dedicated devices.

  • SureLock fits best

    Teams needing affordable app lockdown across platforms

  • Esper fits best

    Teams managing Android kiosks and other dedicated devices

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Side by side

Feature SureLock 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Esper 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.9
Ranking #2 in Android Kiosk Software #4 in Android Kiosk Software
Best for Teams needing affordable app lockdown across platforms Teams managing Android kiosks and other dedicated devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $2.49/device/mo $2/device/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days 30 days
Free trial length 7 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Windows, Android Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Community, Docs, Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 2 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SureLock 0/3 · Esper 0/3
Remote device commands Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline operation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Device monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Kiosk mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed device limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Single- or multi-app lockdown with device-settings controls
  • Remote configuration through SureMDM and CSV-exportable usage analytics
  • Android and Windows plans, plus a free plan and 7-day trial
  • 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
Cons
  • Remote configuration depends on SureMDM
  • Windows-only allowlisted website access limits browser lockdown to that platform
  • Fleet operations features are less complete than Moki's
  • 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
Our verdict

SureLock turns Android and Windows devices into dedicated-purpose kiosks by limiting access to approved applications or, on Windows, allowlisted websites. Administrators can disable selected device controls, protect settings with a…

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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,…

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  1. SureLockAndroid Kiosk Software 8.3Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. EsperAndroid Kiosk Software 7.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SureLock — where it wins

    • Single- or multi-app lockdown with device-settings controls
    • Remote configuration through SureMDM and CSV-exportable usage analytics
    • Android and Windows plans, plus a free plan and 7-day trial

    Where it doesn't

    • Remote configuration depends on SureMDM
    • Windows-only allowlisted website access limits browser lockdown to that platform
    • Fleet operations features are less complete than Moki's
  • 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
  • SureLock8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    SureLock restricts Android and Windows devices to approved apps, with remote configuration through SureMDM.

    Visit SureLockFull verdict →
  • Esper7.9/10 · 30-day trial

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

    Visit EsperFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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