Answer 10 questions. Get a ranked shortlist of the platforms that fit your situation, with specific reasoning behind every recommendation and one platform to avoid. Vendor-neutral guidance built on 17 years working across every layer of the digital signage industry.
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How it works
01 — ANSWER
10 questions about your sector, scale, deployment model, hardware, content type, integrations, pricing model, and content ownership.
02 — MATCH
The engine scores your profile against 20 platforms across the same dimensions Jordan evaluates in paid engagements.
03 — SHORTLIST
Unlock your personalized shortlist for $54 — #1 fit, runner-up, and one platform to avoid, with specific reasoning tied to your answers, not boilerplate.
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01 / 10
What sector are you in?
Your industry shapes content workflows, compliance needs, and how your screens are typically used.
Corporate Communications
Education
Government / Public Sector
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Restaurant / QSR
Retail
Stadium / Public Venues
Transportation
Advertising / Programmatic / DOOH
02 / 10
How many screens are you deploying?
Scale is one of the most important filters. Platforms that excel at 10 screens often buckle at 500, and enterprise platforms are overkill for small deployments.
25 screens
1–1011–5051–200201–500500+
03 / 10
Cloud or on-premises?
This is often a non-negotiable for regulated industries. On-prem deployments significantly narrow your options, but the platforms that support it tend to do it well.
Cloud preferred
No internal infrastructure requirements — happy to have the vendor host it
On-premises required
IT policy or compliance requires everything hosted internally — this is a hard requirement
Hybrid / flexible
Open to either — some locations may need local control while others can use cloud
Not sure yet
Haven't had the IT conversation — open to guidance
04 / 10
How complex is your content?
Static content and live data integrations require very different platforms. Choosing wrong here is one of the most common and expensive mistakes.
Mostly static / simple
Images, videos, basic text — updated manually by staff a few times a week
Mixed — some live data
Static content plus some live feeds: weather, social, room booking, KPI dashboards
Heavily data-driven
Real-time data at the core — ERP feeds, POS integration, live dashboards, triggered content, audience analytics
API / developer-driven
Custom data connections, webhooks, or programmatic content control via API — your team builds or integrates directly with the CMS
Interactive / touch
Kiosks, wayfinding, or touch-enabled displays that require user interaction and branching content
05 / 10
Any must-have integrations?
Select everything that applies. You can pick multiple. Platforms vary widely on native integration support. Skip if you're not sure yet.
Microsoft 365 / SharePoint / Teams
Live content from Teams channels, SharePoint pages, or Office 365 feeds
Power BI dashboards
Embed live Power BI reports or tiles directly on screens
Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Drive)
Pull content from Google Slides, live data from Sheets, or assets from Drive
Social media feeds
Live Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, or Facebook content on screens
POS system (Square, Toast, NCR / Aloha)
Menu boards or promotions triggered by point-of-sale data in real time
ERP / inventory / manufacturing data
SAP, Oracle, or production floor data — live KPIs, inventory levels, shift information
Room / desk booking systems
Wayfinding and availability displays pulling from Outlook, Google Calendar, or workplace booking tools
None / not sure yet
No specific integration requirements at this stage
06 / 10
What hardware situation are you working with?
Existing hardware investment can and should influence your platform choice. Locking into a platform that fights your hardware is a common and avoidable mistake.
Samsung or LG System-on-Chip (SoC)
Running software natively on Samsung Tizen or LG webOS smart displays — no separate media player needed
Windows players
PC-based media players running Windows — Intel NUC, mini PCs, or commercial PCs driving displays
Android players
Android-based media players or sticks — Fire TV Stick, commercial Android boxes, or similar low-cost devices
BrightSign players
Dedicated BrightSign hardware — purpose-built media players known for reliability in mission-critical environments
Mixed hardware environment
Multiple player types across your network — need a CMS that works across all of them without vendor lock-in
07 / 10
Two quick operational questions.
These filter out platforms that look good in demos but fail in your real environment.
Do your screens need to keep playing if the internet goes down?
Hospitals, transit hubs, and locations with unreliable connectivity often require offline-first architecture. Many cloud-only platforms fail silently here.
Yes — offline playback is essential
Screens must continue playing even without an internet connection
Preferred but not critical
Nice to have — connectivity is generally reliable but not guaranteed
Not needed — always connected
Reliable internet everywhere — cloud-dependent platforms are fine
How technical is the team managing the content day-to-day?
Enterprise platforms like Navori and STRATACACHE are powerful but require technical know-how. If marketing owns the screens, ease of use matters more than feature depth.
Non-technical — marketing or comms team
Ease of use is critical. The platform must be intuitive without IT involvement
Mixed — some IT support available
IT can help with setup and maintenance but day-to-day is handled by non-technical staff
Technical — IT or AV team owns it
Full technical resources available — power and control matter more than simplicity
08 / 10
Network structure.
How your network is organized determines whether you need a simple single-account platform or a multi-tenant enterprise platform with granular permission structures.
Single location
One building or campus — all screens managed from one place
Multiple locations, centrally managed
Several sites but one team controls everything — consistent brand and content
Multiple locations, locally managed
Each location controls their own content within brand guidelines — needs role-based permissions
Enterprise / franchise network
Dozens or hundreds of locations with complex permission hierarchies, approvals, and compliance requirements
09 / 10
How are you thinking about pricing?
The right answer here isn't about budget size. It's about the commercial model that fits your organization. A perpetual license looks expensive up front but often wins over 5 years. A low monthly SaaS cost can balloon with scale.
Lowest possible per-screen recurring cost
Monthly or annual SaaS — minimizing ongoing spend is the priority, even if features are limited
Mid-market SaaS — reasonable monthly cost, full feature set
Willing to pay for a capable platform. Price matters but isn't the primary filter
Perpetual / capital expenditure model
Prefer to own the software outright — one-time cost, no recurring license fees. Hardware + license up front
Enterprise contract — SLA, support tiers, negotiated terms
Procurement requires formal contracts, SLA commitments, and vendor accountability at scale
10 / 10
Who owns content — and how is it controlled?
This is the question most buyers don't ask until they're already locked in. Central vs. distributed content control is one of the most common reasons organizations switch platforms mid-deployment.
One team controls everything
Central team pushes all content to all screens — no local input needed or wanted
HQ sets the template, locations fill in the gaps
Brand and structure come from the top — local teams can swap approved content in designated zones
Each location manages their own content
Locations are largely independent — need role-based access, approval workflows, or both
We're switching platforms — this is a migration
Existing deployment needs to move. Compatibility, data migration, and parallel running matter
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Based on your answers, the engine has matched your deployment profile against all 20 platforms. Get your personalized shortlist — best fit, runner-up, and the one platform to avoid — plus the specific reasoning behind each call.
✓Your #1 platform recommendation with detailed rationale
✓Runner-up — the right fallback if your top pick falls through
✓One platform to avoid — and exactly why, for your specific situation
✓Strengths, watch-outs, and fit score for each
✓Built on 17 years of vendor-neutral evaluation — not marketing copy
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