Kiosk vs SiteKiosk
Kiosk
github.comSiteKiosk
sitekiosk.comSide by side
| Figure | Kiosk | SiteKiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Kiosk Browsers | 8.9 (#1) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Spec score · Kiosk Management Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Integrations | The desktop apps support opening PDFs directly and associating Kiosk with PDF files; the extension can intercept PDFs opened in Chrome. | The maker lists Microsoft Entra ID sign-in, LDAP and Active Directory support, third-party web app SSO, and interfaces for external sensors and devices. |
| Product | Kiosk is an open-source PDF reader for web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions. | SiteKiosk provides software to secure and manage kiosks and public terminals and to create digital signage and interactive applications. |
| Support | The Linux release directs users to report bugs by opening a GitHub issue. | The company says it provides ongoing support and training as needed after implementation; Online Cloud includes free support and regular updates. |
Plans
SiteKiosk
- Annual Maintenance Renewal (SK Classic for Windows)$100 a year
- SiteKiosk Online Cloud - Annual Plan$239 a year
- SiteKiosk Classic for Windows$240 a year
- SiteKiosk Online On-Premise ServerPriced on request
In their own words
Kiosk
Kiosk is a free, open-source PDF reader for web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions. It renders PDFs and offers full-text search with highlighted results, page thumbnails, zoom, and light, dark, and night display modes. Its Chrome extension adds highlighting, underlining, strikethrough, drawing, shapes, and text annotations. The project says PDFs stay on the device, with no telemetry, cloud processing, or account requirement. Android works offline after installation, and the extension release notes also state that offline use is supported. The web app can run locally or be deployed through GitHub Pages as a self-hosted instance. Desktop apps can open PDFs directly and associate Kiosk with PDF files; the extension can intercept PDFs opened in Chrome. The extension supports Chrome 88+, Edge 88+, and Brave, but not Firefox or Safari. The project is released under the MIT License. Its Android release is an early alpha, and the macOS app is ad-hoc signed but not notarized, so Gatekeeper may warn on first launch.
SiteKiosk
SiteKiosk provides software for securing and managing kiosks and public terminals, as well as building digital signage and interactive applications. Its CMS handles PDFs, videos, images and text, with passive or touch-based applications and scheduled displays. Security capabilities include a hardened Chromium browser, session data clearing, emergency mode and controls over apps, programs and websites. SiteKiosk Online adds real-time device monitoring, remote access through built-in Ultra VNC, analytics and reporting. Integrations include Microsoft Entra ID sign-in, LDAP, Active Directory, third-party web app SSO and interfaces for external sensors and devices. Supported peripherals include accessibility input devices and payment devices via ccTalk. The software supports Windows and Android with hybrid deployment; Online also has an on-premise option. Online Cloud has a 30-day free trial, while Classic for Windows can be tried for 30 days with limited functionality. Classic licenses are available until December 31, 2029, and discontinuation is scheduled for December 31, 2030, with security updates stated to continue until then. Online Cloud costs $239 a year per device; Classic costs $240 a year per device.