BroadSign
BroadSign is paid software for media owners, agencies, brands, and retailers planning and operating out-of-home advertising.
What BroadSign is
BroadSign is paid software for media owners, agencies, brands, and retailers planning and operating out-of-home advertising. Its platform manages digital signage content, screens, campaigns, and transactions. Standard includes digital media management, automated rules-based scheduling, network and player management, and proof-of-play reporting. Professional adds live screen management, campaign planning, audience campaigns, and static campaigns. Enterprise lists programmatic SSP, private marketplace transactions, and local signage messaging. BroadSign supports offline playback and files such as MP4, WebM, MKV, HTML packages, JPEG, PNG, and Broadsign Reach content. Remote monitoring shows screen status, and the cloud ad server can deliver to third-party players as well as BroadSign players. An API-first design connects booking tools, CRMs, and automation systems. Integrations include Quividi, Sightcorp, Broadsign Reach, and Broadsign Publish. Pricing is on request, with no free plan or mobile app.
Good
- Rules-based automated content scheduling
- Offline playback supported
- API access and advanced user roles
- Remote monitoring and proof-of-play reports
- Supports third-party players
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- No free plan
- No mobile app listed
- Enterprise capabilities require a quote
Who it suits
BroadSign fits media owners, advertising agencies, brands, and retailers operating digital signage networks. Its API and player support suit organizations connecting existing business systems.
Verdict
BroadSign covers signage operations from scheduling and monitoring through campaign transactions. Request pricing to match the listed tier capabilities to your network and deployment needs.
Plans and prices
From BroadSign's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | — | Digital media management · Automated campaign scheduling · Network and player management · Campaign proof-of-play reporting |
| Professional | — | Live digital screen management · Campaign planning · Audience campaigns · Static campaigns |
| Enterprise | — | Programmatic SSP · Private marketplace transactions · Local signage messaging |
| Standard | Priced on request | Digital media management · automated campaign scheduling · network and player management · campaign proof-of-play reporting |
| Professional | Priced on request | Plan comparison lists this tier; prices and detailed tier assignments are not stated on the page |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Plan comparison lists this tier; prices and detailed tier assignments are not stated on the page |
The facts
Each one read from BroadSign's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2001
- Content scheduling
- Its content management product uses rules-based automated scheduling to deliver content across digital signage networks.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Content types
- MP4,WebM,MKV,HTML packages,JPEG,PNG,Broadsign Reach contentchecked 21 Sep 2001
- Hosting
- Broadsign says its cloud services are hosted in environments including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- Broadsign describes an API-first approach for connecting custom booking tools, CRMs, and business automation systems.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- Broadsign identifies media owners, agencies and brands, and retailers as audiences for its platform.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Network reporting
- Remote monitoring tools show screen status and support campaign reporting, including proof-of-play reports.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Offline playback
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2001
- Player support
- The cloud-based ad server can schedule and deliver content to third-party players alongside Broadsign players.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Broadsign provides a platform for media owners and buyers to plan, manage, and transact out-of-home advertising.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Related integrations
- Documented add-ons and integrations include Quividi, Sightcorp, Broadsign Reach, Broadsign Publish, and proof-of-play reporting options.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Security compliance
- Broadsign says some products maintain certifications including an SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type 2 report.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Security controls
- Broadsign documents TLS support, file integrity checks, and role-based access controls for Broadsign Control.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Support
- Broadsign offers deployment services ranging from onboarding training to white-glove installation and support, depending on deployment scale and complexity.checked 12 Oct 2001
- User roles
- advancedchecked 21 Sep 2001
The company
- Founded
- Broadsign's company history says a Montreal-based company began the project in 2003.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Quebec, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2001
- Plan access
- The plan page lists Standard, Professional, and Enterprise tiers and invites prospective customers to request a quote; it does not display prices.checked 12 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2001
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