OptiSigns
8.8#1 in digital signage softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitOptiSigns vs Urban Visual Tech
Urban Visual Tech
6.5#142 in digital signage softwareFrom £100 a yearWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | OptiSigns | Urban Visual Tech |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Content management | The platform provides a CMS with drag-and-drop content publishing, templates, playlists, and scheduling. | The CMS includes a central media library, playlists, draft and publish workflows, and support for images, videos, PDFs, HTML packages, and data feeds. |
| Content types | JPG,PNG,BMP,GIF,AVI,MP4,PDF,DOC,DOCX,PPT,PPTX,XLS,XLSX,Google Docs,Sheets,Slides,YouTube,Instagram,Twitter,websites | images,video,clock,weather,stocks and currencies,calendar,RSS and data feeds,countdown timer,web pages,PDF documents,embedded HTML,menu boards,video walls,touch interactivity,text and ticker,HLS streaming |
| Founded | 2016 | 2025 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | The site lists more than 140 apps, including weather, Instagram, Power BI, YouTube, and Google Slides. | Listed integrations include Microsoft Outlook 365, Google Calendar, Canva, JSON endpoints, CSV files, RSS feeds, and a REST API with OAuth2 authentication. |
| Product | OptiSigns turns screens and TVs into digital signage for engaging customers and employees. | Urban Visual Tech provides digital signage software and commercial displays for managing and showing content across business screens. |
| Security | OptiSigns says it encrypts data in its application and holds AICPA SOC 2 Type II certification. | The features page describes role-based access, two-factor authentication, SAML or CAS single sign-on, audit logging, and TLS-encrypted connections. |
| Trial | The homepage advertises a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. | The site offers a 14-day trial with full feature access and concierge setup and training, and says no credit card is required. |
| 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
Urban Visual Tech plans
- Starter£120 a year
- Enterprise£100 a year
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 Urban Visual Tech if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.