LiveSign vs OptiSigns
LiveSign
livesign.uk
OptiSigns
optisigns.comSide by side
| Figure | LiveSign | OptiSigns |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 8.9 (#13) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Content types | video,images,RSS,text,data sets,web pages,HTML,QR codes,weather,YouTube,camera feeds | Supported content includes images, videos, documents, slideshows, text, weather, news, social posts, menus, and schedules. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2016 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Integrations | The Web Page widget can render URLs such as intranet pages, Power BI or Grafana dashboards, and booking boards; the CMS also lists RSS, YouTube, and Hikvision camera widgets. | The site lists more than 140 apps, including weather, Instagram, Power BI, YouTube, and Google Slides. |
| Offline playback | Yes | The platform supports offline playback. |
| Product | Live CMS is browser-based digital signage software for building layouts, scheduling content, and publishing it to screens from one place. | OptiSigns turns screens and TVs into digital signage for engaging customers and employees. |
| Paid from | 12 | 9 |
| Support | The Help Desk operates 8:00 to 18:00 GMT/BST, and the company says it is answered by people who build the product. | 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
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.