NowSignage Alternative
The same idea of one licence with every feature, with the price on the page and no reseller in between.
NowSignage is a cloud signage CMS from the UK, used in retail, quick-service restaurants, education, corporate, healthcare and other sectors. According to its website, it has one licence per screen with every feature included, and supports Android, Windows, BrightSign, Samsung Tizen and LG webOS players. Licences are sold only through reseller and distribution partners, pricing is quoted per project, and terms run monthly or over one or three years.
How CastWize is different
CastWize shares the one-licence idea, but you buy it yourself: every screen is $5 per month with every feature included, listed on the website. There is no reseller, no quote and no contract, and your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card. The player runs on Android TV boxes, Windows and Mac computers, Linux machines and Raspberry Pi.
What to actually compare
| CastWize | NowSignage | |
|---|---|---|
| How you buy | Directly online | Through reseller and distribution partners |
| Pricing | $5 per screen per month, listed publicly, every feature included | One licence with every feature, quoted per project |
| Commitment | Monthly, no contract | Monthly rolling, 12-month or 36-month terms |
| Player hardware | Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi | Android, Windows, BrightSign, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS |
NowSignage's terms and supported players may change. Check their current site for the specifics rather than relying on a comparison page to have the latest details.
Who this fits
NowSignage has features CastWize does not, such as content triggers from sensors and audience data, proof-of-play reporting with Power BI, and touch hotspots. If you need those, or you want a partner to install and run the screens for you, it is a strong choice. If you want to set up a few screens yourself and see the bill before you start, CastWize is simpler. It still covers video walls kept in sync, split-screen layouts, time and day scheduling, and a motion sensor option that plays a playlist when someone comes near.
Everything included at $5 per screen
No tier unlocks any of this — every screen gets all of it:
- Images, video, text, webpages, YouTube, live streams, and Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Live widgets: weather, clock, countdowns, news feeds, QR codes
- Multi-zone layouts and video walls
- Scheduling by day, time and date, plus ad cycles
- Queue management: a take-a-number kiosk and a live "Now serving" display
- Clients: separate workspaces for each business you run screens for, on one bill
- Media Library with folders and one-click Google Drive import
- Remote screenshot and refresh, plus reboot on Android
- Alerts by email, Slack and webhook
- Analytics with CSV and PDF export
- Audit log, API keys, Google sign-in and two-factor authentication
How to switch from NowSignage
Most single-location setups move over in an afternoon, without taking a screen dark:
- Download the images and videos you use from NowSignage, or keep them in Google Drive.
- Create a CastWize account and add them to the Media Library — upload them, or import straight from Google Drive.
- Install the CastWize player on a device you already have — Android, Windows, macOS, Linux or Raspberry Pi. If your current player only runs NowSignage's software, a budget Android TV box works.
- Pair the screen, then rebuild your playlists and schedules. Preview shows exactly what each screen will play.
- Run both side by side on one screen for a few days, then move the rest and cancel the old plan.
Your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card, so you can do the whole trial run before paying anything.
See the full feature list
Pricing has the complete feature list at the one rate, and Product covers how the canvas, scheduling and player management work.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to NowSignage?
If you want to see the price and sign up without going through a reseller, CastWize is one option: $5 per screen per month with every feature included, on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux or Raspberry Pi devices, and your first screen free for 30 days with no credit card.
Can I buy NowSignage directly?
According to NowSignage's pricing page, licences are sold through reseller and distribution partners, who also supply hardware, installation and support. CastWize is sold directly on its website.
Can CastWize run on my Samsung or LG signage display?
Not directly. CastWize does not have an app for Samsung Tizen or LG webOS displays. You plug an Android TV box, a small Windows or Linux PC, a Mac or a Raspberry Pi into the display's HDMI port, and that device is the player.
How long does it take to switch from NowSignage?
Most single-location setups move over in an afternoon: move your media, install the CastWize player, pair the screen, rebuild playlists and schedules, and run both side by side before cancelling.
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