FreeKiosk vs KioskGrid
FreeKiosk
freekiosk.appKioskGrid
kioskgrid.comSide by side
| Figure | FreeKiosk | KioskGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.80/mo | €5.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Android Kiosk Software | 8.4 (#2) | 8.0 (#3) |
| Intended users | The maker describes FreeKiosk Cloud as built for teams managing dozens or hundreds of kiosks across multiple locations. | KioskGrid is built for company-owned Android devices and lists reception check-in, digital signage, self-service, internal dashboards, training, and branch or field tablets as use cases. |
| Lockdown | Device Owner mode can hide system controls and prevent users from exiting the kiosk. | Controls include display and power settings, Wi-Fi restrictions, USB debugging management, camera restrictions, and tamper-resistance policies where Android supports them. |
| Purpose | FreeKiosk turns Android tablets into fullscreen kiosks for websites, web apps, or external Android apps. | KioskGrid turns managed Android tablets into locked-down kiosks that can be managed remotely from a browser console. |
| Support | Product support is available at [email protected], and the documentation directs users to the FAQ or GitHub Issues for help. | Support is available by email at [email protected] for issues and feature suggestions. |
Plans
FreeKiosk
- FreeKiosk Android appFree
- FreeKiosk Cloud — first deviceFree
- FreeKiosk Cloud — 100–499 devices€0.80 a month
- FreeKiosk Cloud — 1–99 devices€1 a month
- FreeKiosk Cloud — 500+ devicesPriced on request
In their own words
FreeKiosk
FreeKiosk turns Android tablets into fullscreen kiosks for websites, web apps and external Android apps. In Device Owner mode, it can hide system controls and prevent users from leaving the kiosk. Video playback and image slideshows support digital signage, while URL Rotation & Planner can cycle through pages or schedule them for particular dates and times. For automation, FreeKiosk provides more than 40 REST API endpoints and native MQTT with Home Assistant auto-discovery. Its optional Cloud dashboard adds live device monitoring, remote commands, groups, configuration profiles, alerts and screenshots. The first Cloud device is free forever with no card required. Rates for 1–99 devices are €1.00 per device per month, and for 100–499 devices €0.80 per device per month; the first device is free in either range. The 500-plus rate is described as below the 499-device rate. The Android app is free and open source under the MIT license, while Cloud source code is not published. FreeKiosk requires Android 8.0 or later; Device Owner setup requires ADB and a factory-reset device.