Esper
IoT device management platforms
Enterprise mobility management software
Mobile application management software
Mobile device management (MDM) software
Unified endpoint management (UEM) software
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What is Esper
Esper is a cloud-based device management platform focused on deploying, securing, and operating fleets of dedicated Android devices. It is used by IT and operations teams to provision devices, enforce kiosk/lockdown policies, distribute applications, and run remote support workflows for frontline and IoT-style deployments. The product emphasizes Android Enterprise management, staged provisioning, and operational tooling for large device fleets rather than general-purpose employee BYOD management.
Strong Android fleet provisioning
Esper supports Android Enterprise enrollment methods and provides workflows for staging and provisioning devices at scale. It includes policy-based configuration to standardize device setup across locations and batches. This is well-suited to dedicated-device rollouts such as kiosks, digital signage, and task-specific handhelds.
Kiosk and lockdown controls
The platform provides kiosk modes and restrictions to keep devices on approved apps and settings. Administrators can manage app allowlists, device settings, and user interaction constraints to reduce misuse in unattended or shared-device scenarios. These controls align with operational deployments where devices function as single-purpose endpoints.
Operational tooling for fleets
Esper includes centralized monitoring and remote actions (for example, pushing configurations and apps, issuing commands, and supporting devices remotely). It is designed around ongoing device operations, not just initial enrollment. This helps teams maintain consistency and reduce manual work across distributed device fleets.
Primarily Android-focused
Esper’s core capabilities center on Android and Android Enterprise management. Organizations needing broad cross-OS endpoint coverage (for example, deep Windows/macOS management) may require additional tooling. This can limit its fit as a single consolidated UEM for heterogeneous corporate endpoints.
Less suited to BYOD programs
The product is optimized for dedicated and corporate-owned devices rather than employee-owned BYOD scenarios. BYOD often requires different privacy controls, user self-service, and identity-driven policy models. Companies with large knowledge-worker BYOD populations may find the feature emphasis misaligned.
IoT observability not primary
Esper focuses on device and app management rather than deep device telemetry, firmware lifecycle analytics, or hardware-level diagnostics. For connected-device programs that require extensive sensor/firmware observability and reliability engineering workflows, complementary IoT monitoring tools may be needed. This can increase integration and operational complexity.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis | $2.00 per device/month | Device Enrollment & Provisioning; Manage System Settings; Kiosk & Multi-App Mode; Call & SMS Restrictions; Custom Messages; (25-device minimum contract). |
| Bridge | $4.00 per device/month | All Genesis features plus Geofencing, Alerts, Advanced reports, increased console users and custom app/upload limits. |
| Architect | $6.00 per device/month | All Bridge features plus RBAC, SSO, Console scaling (100 users), advanced APIs/SDK, software pipelines, extended app/content limits. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | White-glove service, dedicated support, private environments and compliance options; contact sales for pricing. |
Seller details
Esper, Inc.
Seattle, WA, USA
2018
Private
https://www.esper.io/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/esperio/
