FrontFace vs. OptiSigns Comparison


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About FrontFace is a powerful, on premise Digital Signage & Kiosk Software product (no SaaS), which allows you to easily setup flexible and very reliable interactive kiosk terminals, touchscreen frontends as well as non-interactive public displays and digital signage applications, advertising or information displays, self-service kiosks, etc. FrontFace can display any kind of media format, no matter whether you want to display text, pictures, photos, PDFs, videos, news ticker tapes or even entire Web pages (HTML5). But really the best news is that you can use ANY Windows application that is capable of printing for producing high quality HD content for your display. Use PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. to create content for your playlists. Stick to the tools you are used to without having to invest in learning how to use a new, complex design application! Content management is super-easy with FrontFace. No programming skills are needed!		About OptiSigns is all about making it easy for you to connect with your audience. We're top-notch at what we do - providing digital signage that catches people's attention. For just $10/month per screen, use any display to capture your audiences attention! Remotely manage it all from one central portal. Indulge in features, images, videos, playlists, and schedules. Jazz it up with apps like Google Slides, Weather, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Oh, and did we mention? We play nice with the most hardware and operating systems in the market like Fire TV Stick, Android, Chrome, Raspberry Pi, Roku, Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Time to unleash your business potential!
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Anyone who needs an easy to use kiosk or digital signage solution		Audience Office Communication, Branding Marketing, Restaurant, Hospitality, Retail, Non-profit, Governments.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Supported
Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos		Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Pricing $629.95 one-time fee Offers permanent license, so there will be no running cost. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing $10.00/month Pricing is $10/screen/month or $108/screen/year Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.8 / 5 ease 4.4 / 5 features 4.6 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.6 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 4.7 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros This software is an absolute game-changer! Its user-friendly interface makes navigation a breeze, and setting it up couldn't be easier. The diverse range of options for displaying information is impressive, and the ability to interact with content via touchscreens adds a whole new level of engagement. Whether you're showcasing products, providing information, or enhancing presentations, FrontFace delivers unparalleled functionality with seamless simplicity. Highly recommend! Capabilities are numerous! You can add scrolling RSS feeds, videos, PDF files, web pages and more! I like the various styles you can use to make each page. Very customizable. You can make content complex with schedules and animation, or as simple as playing whatever you place in a network folder. You can buy add-on modules as well. I really like how easy it is to setup different publishing methods. One of the reasons that we went with FrontFace was that we could publish the projects directly onto our internal network drive, which has enabled us to control access on both a network drive, and user account level. I also like how customizable the player's features are with the ability to shut off things I don't want like Cortana, and some windows features using the Lockdown Tool. I also like how I was able to teach an average user how to setup the content, and after about 1 month of occasional questions and concerns, I pretty much don't hear from the content side unless they're trying to setup something completely new. I really like how easy it is to edit the contents of each player and control multiple players from one project, as that has enabled us to rollout general announcements to different departments quite easily. I also like how quickly support has answered any of my questions when one of my players had problems. I have 4 players, with another 3 in a different office that I'm not responsible for, and of the 7 total usually all are either working correctly, or one has a problem that is fixed by a restart once a week. Mirabyte FrontFace provided the missing piece to our electrical substation ready room message board. It satisfied our stringent cybersecurity requirements. Its easy intuitive setup is a breeze - quick and easy to update daily! Screen development including video content provide the important scheduling information the team needs on a daily basis. The ticker tape option provides emphasis for key information to all personnel. We were able to integrate our custom database into FrontFace fairly easily as our database program is extremely old. Security per user was a huge benefit. IT can push update and lock things down remotely and easily. Cons So far, I haven't encountered any issues with the software, and it has fulfilled all my wishes seamlessly. The lockdown tool can be a bit too complex, although the default settings are probably good for most users. Sometimes the program gets confused and puts the wrong content on the display, though this seems like it may be Windows fault as much as FrontFace since the screens are being re-ordered in Windows. For a while the auto-login setting in the Lockdown Tool didn't work with my domain, this fixed itself a few months ago, so I'm not entirely sure if it was Microsoft, or a problem with the Lockdown Tool. Most other minor problems I've had have been fixed by doing either a daily, or weekly restart of the player computer. Using MS Excel directly is bit challenging. It's easier to convert the excel spreadsheets to a .pdf file and upload to FrontFace. Working with multiple displays of different orientation and resolution on a single PC caused challenges getting the correct display to remain in the correct position with the correct resolution, especially during a reboot.		Pros from Real Users Pros This is a sharp looking platform which is also affordable. I also like the interface with Firestick. The speed at which you can update content and control image rotation made the entire process super simple and efficient. Love the ease of use and UI, kudos, many big software companies just slap stuff together and offer it. Your UI looks like it took time and was well thought of. Ease of use and professional design. I can show people the weather and my office reviews. People like to see those 2 things and it is interesting to them. Digital menu is very eye catching. I like how I can edit the menu on the spot if I sell out of something. I also like I can do it from my phone. Very easy to use and install. Has most of the features we're looking for. I like the fact you can use Amazon FireStick as device to load the app. Cost - very inexpensive to get started. Ease of use. Templates - you don't need to be a graphic designer to create professional looking ads. Apps. Set-up is fast and easy. You will have your screen up and running in minutes. The price is one of the best you can find for a cloud based digital signage solution. The apps to connect with social media are so easy and work great. I have set-up and deployed over 90 OptiSigns and just can’t say enough about how good they are with customer service. Easy to use and updates happen within seconds. The price is the best we could find out of any vendor. It is so easy to get information from waiting patients. They absolutely love the ability to have content available for them to learn from.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information mirabyte Founded: 2005 Germany www.mirabyte.com		Company Information OptiSigns Founded: 2015 United States www.optisigns.com
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Categories Digital Signage Supported Kiosk Supported		Categories Communications Supported Digital Signage Supported Digital Wayfinding Supported Interactive Touchscreen Supported Kiosk Supported Menu Supported
Digital Signage Features Automatic Player Updates Supported Content Scheduling Supported Media Library Supported Multi-Screen Support Supported Remote Deployment Supported Remote Display Management Supported Visual Editor Supported Kiosk Features Activity Reservations Not Supported Digital Signature Not Supported License Management Not Supported Onsite Printing Supported Remote Access Supported Secure Browsing Supported Ticket / Order Fulfillment Not Supported Touch Screen Supported Usage Reporting Supported Virtual Keyboard Supported Wireless Internet Access Supported		Digital Signage Features Automatic Player Updates Supported Content Scheduling Supported Media Library Supported Multi-Screen Support Supported Remote Deployment Not Supported Remote Display Management Supported Visual Editor Supported Kiosk Features Activity Reservations Supported Digital Signature Supported License Management Not Supported Onsite Printing Not Supported Remote Access Not Supported Secure Browsing Supported Ticket / Order Fulfillment Supported Touch Screen Supported Usage Reporting Supported Virtual Keyboard Supported Wireless Internet Access Not Supported Show More Features Menu Features Color-Coding / Upselling Tools Supported Digital Signage / Menu Boards Supported Kiosk Menus Supported Menu Design Tools Supported Menu Item Management Supported POS Integration Supported Pre-Made Menu Templates Supported Printed/Paper Menus Not Supported QR Code Menus Supported Tablet Menus Supported
Integrations YouTube Supported Canva Not Supported Chromium Supported Dropbox Not Supported Google Calendar Not Supported Google Chrome Not Supported Google Data Studio Not Supported HTML Supported Instagram Not Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft Excel Supported Microsoft Exchange Supported Microsoft Power BI Supported Microsoft PowerPoint Supported Microsoft Word Supported Trello Not Supported Vimeo Not Supported X (Twitter) Not Supported iCalendar Supported Show More Integrations View All 11 Integrations		Integrations YouTube Supported Canva Supported Chromium Not Supported Dropbox Supported Google Calendar Supported Google Chrome Supported Google Data Studio Supported HTML Not Supported Instagram Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft Excel Not Supported Microsoft Exchange Not Supported Microsoft Power BI Not Supported Microsoft PowerPoint Not Supported Microsoft Word Not Supported Trello Supported Vimeo Supported X (Twitter) Supported iCalendar Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 18 Integrations
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