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kiosk comparison

Ariane Systems vs Jomvi

In short

Choose Ariane Systems if you run 1,600+ installations across 20 countries. Choose Jomvi if you run independents and small groups. Form factor: Indoor and outdoor kiosks with key dispensing versus Kiosk terminals.

Ariane Systems Jomvi
Best forGroups wanting outdoor-capable kiosks that also cut and dispense keys.Smaller properties wanting a straightforward self check-in terminal.
Property size1,600+ installations across 20 countriesIndependents and small groups
Form factorIndoor and outdoor kiosks with key dispensingKiosk terminals
Where it is strongestEurope-led, globalEurope
Known forSelf check-in kiosks with physical key encoding, founded 1998 in FranceSelf-service check-in for independents
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The companies

Ariane Systems

Founded1998
FoundersMichel Lavandier and Laurent Cardot
HeadquartersParis, France
OwnershipPrivate

By the numbers

Installations (2026)1,600+
Countries (2026)20

How each got here

Ownership and funding history — it shapes roadmap, support and pricing more than any feature list does.

Ariane Systems

  • 1998Founded in France building self check-in terminals when the category barely existed.

What has happened lately

From our daily desk, rebuilt on every publish — funding, launches, contracts and leadership moves at each company.

Ariane Systems

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Jomvi

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Frequently asked

+What is the difference between Ariane Systems and Jomvi?

Ariane Systems — Indoor and outdoor kiosks with key dispensing, built for 1,600+ installations across 20 countries, known for self check-in kiosks with physical key encoding, founded 1998 in France. Jomvi — Kiosk terminals, built for Independents and small groups, known for self-service check-in for independents.

+Which is better for a smaller property, Ariane Systems or Jomvi?

Ariane Systems targets 1,600+ installations across 20 countries. Jomvi targets independents and small groups. Match the system to the property size before comparing features — it settles most of this decision on its own.

+How is Ariane Systems priced compared with Jomvi?

Ariane Systems: Hardware plus subscription — not published. Jomvi: Hardware plus subscription — not published. Neither publishes list pricing, so both quote per property — any figure quoted elsewhere is a sales quote, not a price list.

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