Control Play vs Layarva
Control Play
controlplay.comLayarva
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| Figure | Control Play | Layarva |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 8.6 (#31) | 8.9 (#12) |
| Content types | motion graphics,static designs,video,static imagery,promotional messaging,social media updates,blog content | images,video,audio,documents,text,shapes,backgrounds,templates,content cards,Lottie,tickers,widgets |
| Offline playback | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Control Play provides licensed music, music videos, messaging, and digital signage for restaurants, bars, family entertainment, eatertainment, and social gaming businesses. | Layarva combines digital signage content creation, screen operations, hybrid playback, queue management and system integration in one platform. |
| Security | The homepage says access can be restricted with admin passwords and staff access can be restricted through a kiosk setup. | The maker’s security page says traffic between players, the platform and browser uses encrypted connections, and device credentials are separate from user credentials. |
| User roles | advanced | advanced |
Plans
Layarva
- FreeFree
- Queue Only$15 a month
- FreeFree
- Starter$1 a month
- Business$50 a month
- Premium$100 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Control Play
Control Play has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Layarva
Layarva combines digital signage content creation, screen operations, hybrid playback, queue management, and system integration. Users can create layouts, organize assets and playlists, schedule and publish content, and monitor playback and screen health. Layarva Studio supports landscape, portrait, Full HD, 4K, and custom canvases, with media, motion, widgets, and reusable elements. Delivery can use Cloud, Edge, or Offline modes, with local caching and a last-known-good publication for playback continuity. Queue functions include issuing, calling, and recalling tickets, counters, chimes, text-to-speech, and monitoring. Listed integrations include a REST API and webhooks, YouTube Live, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Canva; OneDrive and SharePoint are planned. Android player, browser player, and Layarva Edge are described as supported, while the Windows player application is tested. For Linux playback with Cloud Player, the site advises an up-to-date Chrome or Edge browser and notes a launcher for automatic fullscreen startup. The free tier includes one screen, 1 GB storage, and one offline screen; Queue Only costs $15 a month.