OptiSigns
8.8#1 in digital signage softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitOptiSigns vs PADS4
What both publish
| Fact | OptiSigns | PADS4 |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Content types | JPG,PNG,BMP,GIF,AVI,MP4,PDF,DOC,DOCX,PPT,PPTX,XLS,XLSX,Google Docs,Sheets,Slides,YouTube,Instagram,Twitter,websites | text,images,video,animations,playlists,templates,RSS,social feeds,database data,weather,traffic,IPTV,HTML5 |
| Founded | 2016 | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Integrations | The site lists more than 140 apps, including weather, Instagram, Power BI, YouTube, and Google Slides. | The platform says it integrates with third parties through its API library and data providers. |
| Offline playback | Yes | Yes |
| Product | OptiSigns turns screens and TVs into digital signage for engaging customers and employees. | PADS4 is a software platform for digital signage and smart building experiences, with modules including workspace, visitor management, wayfinding and FIDS. |
| Security | OptiSigns says it encrypts data in its application and holds AICPA SOC 2 Type II certification. | The privacy policy says NDS uses physical, administrative and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. |
| Support | The company says its US-based support team is available by email, phone, or its support system. | The licensing page says each license has access to technical support through an SLA; separate SLA tiers list ticketing, telephone, remote support and other services. |
| User roles | custom | custom |
OptiSigns plans
- 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
PADS4 plans
- On-Premise—
- SaaS—
- Subscription—
Pick OptiSigns if…
OptiSigns suits businesses managing digital signage for settings such as retail, restaurants, healthcare, education and corporate offices. It may also fit teams that need to update screens remotely or coordinate content approvals.
Pick PADS4 if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.