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Should I use Esper?

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Depends. Esper is a well-reviewed Android device-fleet manager (4.5/5 G2, 238 reviews) built for kiosks, POS, and rugged device fleets at scale. If you manage a small number of devices or an Apple-first fleet, it is overkill — pick a lighter MDM.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~14 usable public sources. Many 'Esper' search results are unrelated (Magic: The Gathering term, esper.com policy platform, Esper Bionics); only device-management sources were used.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo specific support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Lowest paid plan

~$2/device/month (third-party citation)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
EnterpriseCustom quote

Best for

  • Android-dedicated fleets: kiosks, POS, digital signage
  • Rugged handheld fleets in retail or logistics
  • Teams needing locked-down single-purpose devices
  • Device OEMs embedding management

Not for

  • Anyone managing under ~25 devices — far too much machinery
  • Apple-first or mixed Mac/iPhone shops — this is Android-centric
  • Buyers wanting a simple phone tracker, not a fleet ops platform
  • Budget teams fine with open-source MDM

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Four tiers plus custom enterprise pricing — get a real quote before budgeting

medium

Third-party sources cite $2/device/month; that may be stale or tier-limited

medium

MDM lock-in is real: switching fleets between device managers is painful

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Rated 4.5/5 across 238 G2 reviews
  • Named a G2 Best Software pick for 2022
  • Covers Android kiosks through enterprise Linux fleets
  • Purpose-built provisioning tooling for dedicated devices
  • Low per-device entry pricing cited around $2/device/month

Cons

  • Competitors openly pitch Esper as overbuilt for simple needs
  • Entry paid plan limitations noted by competing vendors
  • Four pricing tiers plus enterprise quotes complicate cost comparison

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/27/2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Vendor publishes a security page, trust center, and cites PCI DSS compliance.

official x3review x6security x3news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • ~$2/device/month (third-party citation)

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Cited ~$2/device/month entry pricing
  • Ease of use: 4/5. 4.5/5 across 238 G2 reviews
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Kiosks, provisioning tooling, new Linux fleet support
  • Support quality. No specific support evidence found
  • Security posture: 4/5. Trust center, PCI DSS cited; no public breach findings
  • 4.5/5 G2 rating 238 reviews
  • ~$2/device/month Entry price cited in third-party comparison; verify with vendor
  • 50,000+ Devices deployed via partner Point Mobile deployment
  • #363 Inc. 5000 Growth 2024, three-year revenue growth

Pricing

Lowest paid plan

~$2/device/month (third-party citation)

  • Per-device pricing
  • Entry-tier limits reported by competitors

Enterprise

Not disclosed

  • Fleet-scale deployment
  • Professional services available

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Vendor publishes a security page, trust center, and cites PCI DSS compliance.

What users say

Esper holds a 4.5/5 on G2 across 238 reviews, with users consistently praising the product, though sources returned truncated quotes.

Companies that use it

  • Point Mobile12
  • Lenovo
Full analysis

Based on ~14 usable public sources. Many 'Esper' search results are unrelated (Magic: The Gathering term, esper.com policy platform, Esper Bionics); only device-management sources were used.

Strong Android fleet manager (4.5/5 G2, 238 reviews); overkill for small fleets or Apple-only shops.

Methodology

Based on ~14 usable public sources. Many 'Esper' search results are unrelated (Magic: The Gathering term, esper.com policy platform, Esper Bionics); only device-management sources were used.

Sources

  1. Esper Products | 238 G2 Reviewsg2.com
    review
  2. Esper Reviews 2026 — G2g2.com
    review
  3. Esper Device Management — AWS Marketplace Reviewsaws.amazon.com
    review
  4. Esper Pricing 2026 — Capterracapterra.com
    official
  5. Esper MDM Pricing and Plansesper.io
    official
  6. Dropshare vs Esper vs File Pilot comparisongappsy.com
    review
  7. Security at Esperesper.io
    security
  8. Esper Trust Centertrust.esper.io
    security
  9. JupiterOne Q&A with Esper Director of Cybersecurityjupiterone.com
    security
  10. Esper Ranks No. 363 on the 2024 Inc. 5000esper.io
    news
  11. Esper raises $8M Series Abuiltinaustin.com
    news
  12. Point Mobile partner page — 50,000+ devices via Esperpointmobile.com
    official
  13. Headwind MDM open-source Esper alternativeh-mdm.com
    review
  14. Scalefusion alternative to Esperscalefusion.com
    review

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