Esper
Bellevue, Washington, United States
What it is
Esper is a device-management system for company-owned hardware such as kiosks, point-of-sale units, barcode scanners, and signage. Esper Deploy lets teams define applications, settings, operating-system configuration, and security posture, then keeps enrolled devices aligned with that desired state. Its agent can ship in a device image so enrollment and setup occur at first boot, typically in under five minutes. Supported systems include Android, iOS/iPadOS/tvOS, Windows, and Linux. Esper Foundation is a custom Android operating system, while Esper Airwave manages Android firmware updates with staged rollouts and automatic rollback. REST APIs support app installation, updates, file transfers, monitoring, and bulk actions. App distribution covers Android APKs, iOS IPAs, Google Play applications, and Apple Business Manager assignments. Plans start at $2 a month per device, with a 25-device minimum on every plan and a 30-day trial.
For and against
For
- Supports Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux
- Provides first-boot device enrollment
- Offers staged firmware rollouts
- Includes REST management APIs
- Has a 30-day trial
Against
- No free plan
- All plans require 25 devices
- Standard retention is at least 90 days
The verdict
Esper combines fleet configuration, enrollment, application distribution, firmware management, and APIs across several operating systems. Its per-device plans begin at $2 a month, but the minimum fleet size applies to every plan.
Who it suits
Esper is intended for small businesses, enterprises, and organizations operating dedicated or critical hardware fleets. It suits teams managing mixed operating systems, kiosk deployments, and remote device provisioning.
Plans and prices
Genesis
5 console users · 25 device minimum
Read 3 Oct 2026 · esper.io
Bridge
20 console users · 25 device minimum
Read 3 Oct 2026 · esper.io
Architect
100 console users · 25 device minimum
Read 3 Oct 2026 · esper.io
Enterprise
White glove service · 25 device minimum
Read 3 Oct 2026 · esper.io
On the record
- Android OS
- Esper Foundation is a custom Android OS that Esper says it builds, patches, and supports through the device lifecycle.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Application distribution
- Esper supports Android APK uploads, iOS IPA uploads, Google Play applications, and apps assigned through Apple Business Manager.help.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- Esper says AWS is its primary hosting vendor and dedicated cloud hosting through Azure and GCP is available to enterprise customers as a premium add-on.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Device management
- Esper Deploy lets teams define device apps, settings, OS configuration, and security posture, then keeps the fleet aligned with that desired state.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations and APIs
- Esper provides REST APIs for programmatically controlling and monitoring devices, and its API reference describes operations such as app installation, updates, file transfers, and bulk actions.api.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Esper says its plans address small businesses, organizations with critical hardware needs, enterprises with complex fleets, and dedicated-device use cases.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- OTA updates
- Esper Airwave provides managed Android firmware updates with staged rollouts and automatic rollback, and the site says it can operate with any MDM or none.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- Esper says contracts for all plans have a 25-device minimum, and standard device management data retention is at least 90 days.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Esper describes its Device Management Infrastructure as a system for company-owned hardware such as kiosks, point-of-sale systems, barcode scanners, and signage.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Provisioning
- Esper says its agent can ship in the device image so a device enrolls and configures itself at first boot, typically in under five minutes.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- Esper states that it completed a PCI DSS v4.0 SAQ-D audit, a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, and ISO 27001 certification.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- Esper says it encrypts data in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher and data at rest using at least AES 256.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Esper offers support and services tiers with varying training, consultation, and technical support, and trial users can access documentation, getting-started resources, and new-user webinars.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- Esper Deploy is listed for Android, iOS/iPadOS/tvOS, Windows, and Linux.esper.io · read 3 Oct 2026
