signageOS has two ways how to use the unification technology and leverage years of development for SoC and media players. It consists of the signageOS Open and Cloud-connected Platform.
| signageOS Open | Cloud-connected Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | Best for smaller companies and companies that insist on building everything from scratch. | Best for companies serving larger customers where out-of-box features like device management, provisioning workflows, support, SLA, full-featured device management console, and other benefits are cutting costs, time to market, and long-term maintenance. |
| Supported devices | All 36+ platforms | All 36+ platforms + the possibility to onboard custom device |
| Development | Desktop-based CLI and SDK | Desktop-based CLI and SDK + Cloud-based versioning, API-driven deployment |
| Device Provisioning/Deployment | Manual via the native application with your built-in custom HTML5+JS application | Cloud-based with the cloud-based deployment of your application or custom. |
| Device management | Only as an JS SDK on the client-side, do you need to build your own management UI and communication | Client-side via JS SDK + Server-side via unified REST API + Out-of-box device management console |
| Support | Documentation and Knowledge base | Documentation and Knowledge base + Ticketing system for private requests + Dev calls + Onboarding sessions |
| Price | Free forever | SaaS, Multiple subscription options |
FAQ
Do the apps work offline? Yes, everything is designed to be offline-first
Can I mix both approaches Yes, you can mix the solutions to create something that fits your case the best.
