Anthias vs Screenly
Feeling confused about the difference? Discover which of our digital signage solutions the best fit for you.
OSE ![]() If you have one screen and want to manage, patch, and run everything yourself... | Paid If you have multiple screens and want to manage your signs remotely with a fully-supported, turnkey solution... | |
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Display images, websites, and video | ||
Full 1080p HD Resolution | ||
Compatible with the Screenly Player and Raspberry Pi hardware | ||
User interface for easy screen management | ||
Open Source | ||
Remote, web-based screen management | No. You can only manage screens on a local network. | |
Easy installation | No. You need to build the hardware and update the software by hand. | |
Manage multiple screens | No. You can only manage one screen. | |
Cloud storage | No. You must host your content locally. | |
Automatic video encoding | No. You need to encode each video manually. | |
Online screen status dashboard | No. You need to monitor your screen in person. | |
Status alerts | No. You need to periodically check if your screen is running. | |
Display content offline with local caching | No. While offline, you cannot display content reliably. | |
Automatic software and security updates | No. You need to install software and security updates manually. | |
Access to customer support | No. You can only access a community-based help forum. |
In summary...
Pick Anthias if you...
- Are OK with managing each screen individually
- Are comfortable working with Linux
- Don’t need support, hosting, or security updates
Pick Screenly if you...
- Have more than one screen
- Want an "out of the box" solution
- Need support, cloud hosting, and security updates