Screenly is a cloud-based digital signage solution known for its simplicity.
We believe in the quality of our product, but we always try to remain impartial in comparing Play Digital Signage with our competitors, like Screenly. It's not our style to pass judgment or discount other businesses. After all, the truth is, each customer and project comes with its specific requirements and preferences. Sometimes, Screenly might be the perfect fit, while in other scenarios, Play Digital Signage might shine brighter. Our goal is to simply present an in-depth look of all available options without favoritism. Ultimately, we leave it to you to decide which digital signage solution best meets your needs and earns the title of being the superior choice. With that in mind, here is what Screenly Digital Signage has to offer in five primary areas.
Screenly Digital Signage is another digital signage provider that divides its services into tiered pricing plans. Their lowest plan, called the Starter Plan begins at $11 per month, per screen. It then bumps up to their most popular Business plan coming in at $17 per screen, per month. Finally, their highest plan is Enterprise which is $25 per screen, per month.
Of course, like their competitors that price their services into tiers, each plan comes with its unique features. We’ll dive into some of them as we look at other areas.
Additionally, Screenly Digital Signage offers a free 14 day trial that you don’t even need your credit card to sign up for! We have to give extra kudos to any solution that offers a risk-free free trial.
Learn moreTo get customer support at Screenly Digital Signage, there are a few options. First, you can use their live chat feature or send a message through their website. They also have an online knowledge base, Screenplay tour, and Screenplay University, which is a free course you can enroll in to learn about their system.
However, we should note that the level of support you get with Screenly Digital Signage depends on the plan you have chosen. Their Starter Plan only comes with the self-service tools, while the higher plans come with more personalized support like a dedicated account manager.
Learn moreScreenly Digital Signage enables users to display video, images, audio, web pages, and more on their screens. They are also 1080p and 4K compatible. Screenly Digital Signage also allows users to upload their digital signage content designs rather than creating it within their software so you can have full flexibility in what programs you use to create it.
Again, keep in mind which plan you choose as there are differences in what content you’ll be able to create depending on the tier you go with. For instance, the Starter Plan only comes with 1080p resolution while the higher plans come with 4K resolution.
Screenly Digital Signage offers its own digital signage media player with two options, the Screenly Player and the Screenly Player Max. They also have another option which is to build your own player with Raspberry Pi which allows business owners some flexibility. The Screenly Players use a Ubuntu Core operating system with automatic software updates and two-factor authentication to ensure your digital signage is always secure.
Though Screenly Digital Signage’s hardware and software compatibility is more limited, this simplifies the decision process of which digital signage hardware you want to go with. Overall, this could be a pro or a con depending on your needs, we’re just here to point it out.
Learn moreWith Screenly, you can add additional users to collaborate on your digital signage management. This way, you don’t have to take it all on yourself. However, it is important to note, that you’ll need at least a Business Plan with Screenly to add additional users, though luckily, the Business Plan is still rather affordable.
In the list below we’ve made is super easy for you to figure out what the main differences between Screenly Digital Signage and Play Digital Signage is. You will find informaiton about pricing, terms and what who can do or can’t do.
Free Screens
Free Screens
Pricing (monthly)
Pricing (monthly)
Monthly $18 Annually $12
Starter $13 Business $19 Enterprise $29
Supported OS
Supported OS
Country of origin
Country of origin
Headquarters
Headquarters
Established
Established
2013
2011
Live Chat 24/7
Live Chat 24/7
Unlimited storage and traffic
Unlimited users and teams
Cloud-based editor (Like powerpoint)
Templates
Multi-Zone Playlists
Youtube
Social Media
RSS
Streaming
HDMI (Video) input
Works offline
Emergency Strategy Setup
API
Analytics
Audit Logs
SSO
Touch Interactive Content
More than 10 years, 2500+ organizations, and thousands of live screens is why we know we’re great at what we do.
At Play Digital Signage, we're all about hands-on learning. That's why we put our own crew to the task—testing out the competition just like any savvy shopper would when picking a digital signage provider. We’ve given you the details, so now we will give you a look into our researchers overall experience with Screenly Digital Signage.
Overall, Screenly Digital Signage is an affordable, entry-level digital signage solution that shouldn’t give small businesses too much trouble. Two of the major benefits Screenly Digital Signage is known for is its reliability and security, so if those are important features for you, Screenly Digital Signage may be a good option.
We also like Screenly Digital Signage’s support options as digital signage is often a new world for companies. Having several training and support choices enables companies to learn their way around effectively and easily.
However, there are some aspects to be mindful of for companies choosing to go with Screenly Digital Signage. For one, businesses should use care in selecting which plan they opt for as it determines many of the features. You should also keep in mind whether or not you had specific hardware you wanted to use as it may not be compatible with Screenly Digital Signage.
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Ready to see what digital signage creation you can build? Remember, it is free to play around with the Play Digital Signage software. There’s no credit card required and don’t worry, we won’t bombard your inbox either because we think our product speaks for itself!
