Samsung VXT Alternative
Signage software that doesn't care which brand of screen it's plugged into.
Samsung VXT is Samsung's own cloud signage platform. Because Samsung makes both the displays and the software, VXT runs directly on Samsung signage displays and business TVs with no extra box, and its remote management plans can monitor and control the displays themselves. According to the VXT website, it also has a player for Android devices. It is sold as separate content and remote management plans in several tiers, licensed per screen, bought online or through distributors, with a free trial to start.
How CastWize is different
CastWize is independent of the screen. The player is an Android TV box, a Windows or Mac computer, a Linux machine or a Raspberry Pi plugged into any TV or display, so you can mix brands and keep the screens you already have. Every screen is $5 per month with every feature included: one plan, nothing to pick between, and no contract. Your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card.
What to actually compare
| CastWize | Samsung VXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Screens | Any brand, through an external player | Built into Samsung signage displays and business TVs; Android player for other devices |
| Player hardware | Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi | None needed on supported Samsung displays |
| Pricing structure | One flat rate per screen, every feature included | Tiered content and remote management plans, per screen |
| Display control | Remote screenshot and refresh, reboot on Android | Deep remote management of Samsung displays on its remote management plans |
| First screen | Free for 30 days, no card required | Free trial, according to their website |
VXT's plans, supported devices and trial terms change over time. Check Samsung's current VXT site for the specifics rather than relying on a comparison page to have the latest details.
Who this fits
If every screen you own is a recent Samsung signage display, VXT has an advantage CastWize can't match: no extra box behind the screen, and control of the display itself from the same dashboard. If you have a mix of brands, consumer TVs, or screens Samsung's software doesn't support, CastWize treats them all the same. A budget Android TV box behind each one is enough, and you can run a video wall kept in sync across several of them.
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 Samsung VXT
Most single-location setups move over in an afternoon, without taking a screen dark:
- Download the images and videos you use from Samsung VXT, 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 Samsung VXT'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 Samsung VXT?
If your screens are not all Samsung, or you want one price with every feature, CastWize runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi devices for $5 per screen per month, with your first screen free for 30 days and no credit card.
Can I use CastWize on a Samsung display?
Yes, through an external player. CastWize does not run on Samsung's built-in Tizen system, so you plug an Android TV box, a small PC, a Mac or a Raspberry Pi into the display's HDMI port. If you want software that runs inside the Samsung screen itself, VXT is built for that.
Can I mix TV brands with CastWize?
Yes. The player is the device plugged into the screen, so the brand of the TV or display doesn't matter. A Samsung, LG, Sony or budget TV all work the same way.
How long does it take to switch from Samsung VXT?
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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