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KioWare vs FreeKiosk: catalog facts
KioWare	FreeKiosk
Paid Paid licences, with a free trial available.	Free The app is free and MIT licensed, with optional FreeKiosk Cloud fleet management.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android
Locks devices into a restricted kiosk mode Clears user data between sessions	True lockdown through Android Device Owner mode REST API and MQTT with Home Assistant auto-discovery
Paid licence needed for production use Download requires registration	Full lockdown needs Device Owner setup via ADB Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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