KioskCore

KioskCore monitors kiosk fleets through device health metrics, remote controls, alerts, and screen views. Its dashboard charts CPU, memory, disk, and network data for each device, with history that varies by plan. From a browser, operators can reboot devices, restart apps, upload logs, or schedule commands. Alerts can use email, Slack, webhooks, and mobile push, with configurable thresholds and optional automatic restarts. Screen captures can be taken on request or scheduled, and a fleet screen wall shows kiosk displays together. When a device loses connectivity, its commands and telemetry can wait locally and sync when it reconnects. The iOS and Android app provides status, alerts, screen captures, push notifications, and remote commands. The agent connects outward over HTTPS using token authentication; screen capture is off by default, and the site says keystrokes are not logged. A free plan covers up to two devices. Paid plans start at €4 a month, billed annually, with longer history and additional storage or support options.

KioskCore combines fleet health monitoring with remote commands, alerting, and screen capture. Its free plan is limited in device count and history, while paid tiers add retention and support options.

KioskCore suits operators managing kiosk devices who need remote health monitoring, commands, alerts, or screen visibility. Its self-hosted option may suit operators who want to run the .NET backend behind their own reverse proxy or tunnel.

KioskCore is a remote monitoring and operations tool for teams responsible for kiosk fleets. It suits operators who need device visibility and intervention across a mix of locations, but not those who need to lock down browser or app use. Its strongest appeal is combining fleet health, alerts, and screen views with commands that can queue through connectivity gaps.

Overview

Per-device CPU, memory, disk, and network charts give operators a practical way to spot resource issues and review recent trends. Browser-based commands cover rebooting devices, restarting apps, uploading logs, and scheduling actions, reducing the need for on-site intervention. Alerts can go to email, Slack, webhooks, or mobile push; configurable thresholds and optional auto-restart add flexibility when teams want issues surfaced or handled quickly.

Screen captures are available on demand or on a schedule, and a fleet screen wall provides a shared view of kiosk displays. These are visibility and remote-management tools, not kiosk restrictions: browser lockdown and app lockdown are both absent. Commands and telemetry buffer locally while a device is offline and sync when it reconnects, which is useful for sites with intermittent connectivity.

The iOS and Android apps show device status, alerts, and screen captures, deliver push notifications, and support remote commands. The agent is described as a lightweight Electron process with a SQLite buffer. KioskCore says setup involves installing it and entering a dashboard pairing code, a process it estimates at about five minutes. The agent connects outbound over HTTPS using token authentication; screen capture is off by default, and KioskCore says it does not log keystrokes. A .NET backend can be self-hosted behind an operator’s reverse proxy or tunnel.

Key features

• Fleet health and history: Charts cover core device resources; the value depends on the plan’s history window, from seven days on Free to one year on Business.
• Remote commands and alerts: Reboots, app restarts, log uploads, and scheduled commands pair well with multiple alert channels. Free’s email quota can constrain noisy or larger fleets.
• Screen monitoring: On-demand capture starts on Free, while scheduled capture, longer retention, and the fleet screen wall require paid tiers.
• Offline buffering: Local queuing helps preserve commands and telemetry through a network interruption, although syncing still depends on connectivity returning.

Pricing

KioskCore is freemium. Free costs nothing and covers up to two devices, seven-day metric history, on-demand screen capture retained for 24 hours, three email alerts per device per day, and community support. It is a useful small-scale starting point, but the device cap, short history, and alert ceiling leave little room for a growing deployment.

Starter costs €4 a month, billed annually at €48/device/yr. It raises metric history to 30 days and adds scheduled captures retained for 14 days, 1 GB of images per device, unlimited email, Slack, and webhook alerts, the mobile app with push notifications, and email support. This is the practical step up for operators who need recurring captures or more alert capacity.

Pro costs €7 a month, billed annually at €84/device/yr. It extends history to 90 days and screenshot retention to 30 days, provides 3 GB of images per device, and adds wrong-app detection, the fleet screen wall, uptime CSV reports, and priority email support. Choose it when fleet-wide screen visibility and longer diagnostic history justify the higher per-device cost.

Business costs €10 a month, billed annually at €120/device/yr. Its one-year metric history, 90-day screenshot retention, 10 GB of images per device, audit log export, and priority support suit operators with longer review and record-keeping needs. Enterprise has custom pricing, with volume pricing from €3/device, custom retention and image storage, dedicated support, and an SLA; SSO/SAML and an on-premise option are described as roadmap items, not current capabilities.

Platforms

KioskCore lists Android, iOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows support, with hybrid deployment. The Windows agent is also described as an Electron process. Remote reboot and remote configuration are supported, but neither browser nor app lockdown is offered.

Who it's for

KioskCore fits teams that need to monitor kiosk health, troubleshoot remotely, and see screens across a fleet, especially where intermittent connectivity makes local buffering useful. The free tier can serve a two-device evaluation or very small deployment. Operators who need kiosk lockdown should choose a different product; larger fleets should weigh the per-device annual billing against their requirements for history, image storage, and support.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Health charts, remote actions, alerts, and screen monitoring bring several fleet-operations tasks into one service.
• Pro: Commands and telemetry queue offline, while outbound HTTPS and token authentication support a straightforward connection model.
• Pro: Free provides a real entry point, and paid tiers make the tradeoffs in history, capture retention, storage, and support explicit.
• Con: Free is capped at two devices, seven days of metrics, 24-hour capture retention, and three email alerts per device per day.
• Con: No browser or app lockdown means it cannot enforce a kiosk-only user experience.
• Con: Starter and higher plans are billed annually, and the listed per-device annual amounts can add up as fleets grow.

Alternatives

Kiosk Management Software is the broader category directory for comparing products. SureAsset is a better fit when the priority is asset lifecycle management, hardware and software license tracking, or API access and automation; its free plan costs nothing. KioskSide is another paid option for Android, Linux, web, and Windows.

Kiosker is worth considering for Android and iOS deployments where a seven-day trial and monthly or yearly subscription options are relevant. Moki may suit teams seeking a paid Android, iOS, API, and web option with a free trial; its MDM plan has a 500 API calls-per-hour account limit and a maximum of 10 users before additional users cost $15 per user per month. FrontFace is a paid Windows and Android alternative with a trial; its subscription includes one player, updates, support, and cloud publishing.

Quantem Kiosk Software is a paid option with a trial and broad platform coverage; its Essential plan starts at $2.40 a month per device and includes QR enrollment, one private app, three console users, and five scheduled reports. Canopy is aimed at deployments starting at 500 devices, with a 12-month minimum contract and a Starter price of $2,500 a month. Kiosk Pro is an iOS-only paid alternative with a free trial and per-device license options.

Verdict

Choose KioskCore if your priority is monitoring kiosk health and managing remote responses, with screen visibility and offline buffering in the same tool. Its free tier gives small fleets a low-commitment start, while paid plans add progressively longer history, capture retention, storage, and support. Look elsewhere if you need browser or app lockdown, or if annual per-device pricing does not suit the scale of your fleet.