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KioWare

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What it is

KioWare is kiosk and device lockdown software for limiting use of shared or unattended devices and directing people to approved websites or applications. It is intended for kiosks, tablets, PCs and other shared-use stations, including public-facing and internal deployments. Security controls include operating-system lockdown, startup on boot, web access controls and single-app mode. KioWare Kiosk Management can group kiosks, report device health, configure devices remotely, push content, and track usage and uptime. KioCloud is hosted by KioWare; KioWare Server is hosted by the customer. The feature list includes barcode scanners, magstripe readers, accessibility tools, KioCall video conferencing, add-ins and an API for customization. Licenses are annual subscriptions tied to individual devices. The 14-day trial covers Starter, Essential and Enterprise features and does not require a credit card. No plan prices are listed. KioWare supports Windows, Android and Linux. Its Windows version excludes ARM-based CPUs and several Windows editions, including Windows CE, Windows RT, Windows IoT Core and Windows Mobile Enterprise. KioWare was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

Spec sheet

Product
KioWare is kiosk and device lockdown software for controlling use of shared or unattended devices and directing users to approved websites or applications.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Trial
The free trial lasts 14 days and includes access to features in Starter, Essential, and Enterprise without requiring a credit card.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Integrations
The feature list includes barcode scanners, magstripe readers, accessibility tools, and KioCall video conferencing, and describes add-ins and an API for customization.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Security
KioWare offers OS lockdown, startup on boot, web access controls, and single app mode.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Support
Current customers are directed to the Technical Support portal for installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and software questions, where they can submit and track requests.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Headquarters
York, Pennsylvania, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Founded
2001Read 23 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Company history
KioWare says it was founded in 2001 to make public-access computing secure, reliable, and easy to manage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Customer focus
The company describes its customers as organizations across government, healthcare, retail, and education that deploy public-access or self-service kiosks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Hosting
KioCloud is hosted by KioWare, while KioWare Server is self-hosted by the customer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Licensing
Licenses are subscriptions billed annually, with each license tied to a specific device.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Management databases
KioWare Kiosk Management requires Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or later, or PostgreSQL 11 or later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Platform limitation
The Windows version does not support ARM-based CPUs or Windows CE, Windows RT, Windows IoT Core, or Windows Mobile Enterprise.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Remote management
KioWare Kiosk Management can group kiosks, report device health, remotely configure devices, push content, and track usage and uptime.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Supported devices
KioWare is intended for kiosks, tablets, PCs, and other shared-use devices, including public-facing and internal stations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com

Plans and prices

Enterprise Price not published Per Device, Annually OS lockdown and startup on boot · Advanced web access control · Advanced UI customization · Single app mode · Remote management extra Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Essential Price not published Per Device, Annually OS lockdown and startup on boot · Advanced web access control · Advanced UI customization · Single app mode · Remote management listed Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com
Starter Price not published Per Device, Annually OS lockdown and startup on boot · Basic web access control · Limited UI customization · Single app mode · Remote management listed Read 30 Sep 2026 · kioware.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Locks down operating systems and controls web access.
  • Supports single-app mode and startup on boot.
  • Remote tools can track device health and uptime.
  • Offers hosted and customer-hosted management options.
  • 14-day trial covers three plans without a credit card.

Limits

  • No plan prices are listed.
  • Licenses are annual and tied to specific devices.
  • Windows support excludes ARM-based CPUs.
  • Management requires Microsoft SQL Server 2016+ or PostgreSQL 11+.

Who it suits

KioWare may suit organizations in government, healthcare, retail or education that deploy public-access or internal self-service kiosks. It is aimed at teams managing shared devices that need controls and remote management.

Verdict

KioWare combines device lockdown with remote kiosk management and hosted or customer-hosted deployment. Before choosing it, check the Windows exclusions, database requirements and per-device annual licensing model.

Where Specifiction places it

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