diff --git a/frontend/compare/optisigns-alternative.html b/frontend/compare/optisigns-alternative.html index e3e45d4..345bb7c 100644 --- a/frontend/compare/optisigns-alternative.html +++ b/frontend/compare/optisigns-alternative.html @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@

The short answer

OptiSigns is a well-marketed cloud signage product with a deep template library and good documentation. It targets non-technical buyers and works particularly well for restaurants and retail menus.

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ScreenTinker is open source (MIT licensed), self-hostable, supports more platforms natively, and is meaningfully cheaper at higher screen counts. It is a better fit if you have any technical capacity, you care about data sovereignty, or you operate at a scale where per-screen pricing hurts.

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ScreenTinker is open source (MIT licensed), self-hostable, runs on hardware you already own with no lock-in, and is meaningfully cheaper at higher screen counts. It is a better fit if you have any technical capacity, you care about data sovereignty, or you operate at a scale where per-screen pricing hurts.

Quick comparison

@@ -70,21 +70,25 @@ Open sourceYes (MIT)No Self-host optionYesNo (cloud only) - Free plan1 device, 500MB14-day trial only + Free plan1 device, 500MBFree, up to 3 screens Android TV / Fire TVYesYes - Raspberry PiFree setup scriptLimited support + Raspberry PiFree setup scriptLimited support Windows / ChromeOSYesYes Web browser playerYesLimited - Video wallsYes (with sync)Yes + Video wallsYes (with sync)Paid add-on Multi-zone layoutsYesYes Template libraryCustom designerLarge library - Live remote controlYesScreenshot only - White-label / resellerYesYes + Live remote control*YesLimited + White-label / resellerYesPaid tier Pricing for 15 devices$99/mo Pro~$165/mo (11 USD/screen) Self-host costFree (your server)Not available
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+ * Live remote control is Android only and requires granting the on-device accessibility permission.
+ Comparison as of June 2026, based on each vendor's publicly listed pricing and documentation. Spot an error? Open an issue on GitHub and we'll fix it. +

Where OptiSigns does well

Pricing example: 25 devices for one year

diff --git a/frontend/compare/screencloud-alternative.html b/frontend/compare/screencloud-alternative.html index fd3f03c..d671697 100644 --- a/frontend/compare/screencloud-alternative.html +++ b/frontend/compare/screencloud-alternative.html @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Video wallsYes (with sync)Yes Multi-zone layoutsYesYes App integrationsCustom widgetsBuilt-in (Slack, Power BI, etc.) - Live remote controlYesLimited + Live remote control*YesLimited White-label / resellerYesEnterprise only Pricing for 5 devices$39/mo Starter~$108/mo Pricing for 15 devices$99/mo Pro~$300+/mo @@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ +

+ * Live remote control is Android only and requires granting the on-device accessibility permission.
+ Comparison as of June 2026, based on each vendor's publicly listed pricing and documentation. Spot an error? Open an issue on GitHub and we'll fix it. +

Where ScreenCloud does well