Control Play vs OptiSigns
Control Play
controlplay.com
OptiSigns
optisigns.comSide by side
| Figure | Control Play | OptiSigns |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 8.6 (#31) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Content types | motion graphics,static designs,video,static imagery,promotional messaging,social media updates,blog content | Supported content includes images, videos, documents, slideshows, text, weather, news, social posts, menus, and schedules. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2016 |
| Mobile app | Yes | OptiSigns offers a mobile admin app for managing content and screens remotely. |
| Offline playback | Yes | The platform supports offline playback. |
| Product | Control Play provides licensed music, music videos, messaging, and digital signage for restaurants, bars, family entertainment, eatertainment, and social gaming businesses. | OptiSigns turns screens and TVs into digital signage for engaging customers and employees. |
| Security | The homepage says access can be restricted with admin passwords and staff access can be restricted through a kiosk setup. | OptiSigns says it encrypts data in its application and holds AICPA SOC 2 Type II certification. |
| Support | The features page says unlimited human assistance is available by phone, chat, email, and remote access. | The company says its US-based support team is available by email, phone, or its support system. |
| User roles | advanced | custom |
Plans
OptiSigns
- FreeFree
- Standard$9 a month
- Pro$11.25 a month
- Pro Plus$13.50 a month
- Engage$27 a month
- Enterprise$40.50 a month
In their own words
Control Play
Control Play has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OptiSigns
OptiSigns turns screens and TVs into digital signage for customers and employees. Its content management system supports drag-and-drop publishing, templates, playlists and scheduling, while remote controls let users update screens across locations. It handles image, video, PDF and PowerPoint files, along with content from services such as YouTube and Google Slides. The platform lists more than 140 apps and integrations, including weather, Instagram and Power BI. Team tools include user roles, workspaces, approval workflows and collaboration; a mobile admin app supports remote screen and content management. Supported platforms include Android, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi and browsers, as well as other hardware platforms. The free plan allows up to three supported screen types, 25 basic apps and 1GB of storage, and displays OptiSigns branding on screens. Free playlists are limited to 30 items and 200MB. Paid plans are priced per screen: Standard is $9 a month billed annually. A 14-day trial is offered without a credit card.