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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Chrome Sign Builder

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AChrome Sign Builder, from Google, is a digital signage utility that allows users to schedule and display content across managed Chrome devices and networks, built to make it easy to show web content content such as restaurant menus, images, and YouTube videos and playlists–as well as Google Presentations, which can be edited by anyone who has access to the presentation.N/A

    Emerald Signage

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AUserful's Emerald Signage product creates and delivers corporate digital signage to screens and video walls. The content management feature allows users to assign roles for content creation, distribute content based on location or department, and automate messaging based on schedules and playlists. Other features include combined show templating, targeted distribution, and a QR Code generator.N/A
    Pricing
    Chrome Sign BuilderEmerald Signage
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    Chrome Sign BuilderEmerald Signage
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Pricing is customized and is based on the number of screens, locations, and features. Subscriptions can be consolidated at the end of a 3 year period. Users can have as many sources as they need at no extra cost.
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    Community Pulse
    Chrome Sign BuilderEmerald Signage
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    76%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    80%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
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    Implementation went as expected
    88%
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    User Ratings
    Chrome Sign BuilderEmerald Signage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (25 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    4.0
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    User Testimonials
    Chrome Sign BuilderEmerald Signage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    Chrome Sign Builder seems to work best when only one or two resources are displayed. Rotating through multiple screens in slideshow format without a ready ability to advance and pause causes some problems. When scheduling five outdoor ranges and a clubhouse, individuals have to stand and watch as sometimes complex calendars scroll by focusing on specific data and time. On the other hand, when limited to one or two rouses, the system works well enough.
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    Userful
    Emerald Signage is a fantastic option since they have a long history of providing outstanding service to their clients. The most efficient approach of producing large format images of both actual objects and digital displays, as well as portraits of specific people. It is also becoming more of a common habit to advertise certain products and services on a variety of social networking sites.
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    Pros
    Google
    • schedule YouTube videos and playlists
    • Use Chrome Sign Builder to display menus. For example, to show menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, create 3 schedules. Each schedule has its own menu URL to display the menu content.
    • create a presentation using Google Slides and display it using Chrome Sign Builder.
    • When you publish the presentation, set it to start as soon as it loads and restart again after the last slide.
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    Userful
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    Cons
    Google
    • Would be good if there was a way if it could update live rather than needing to export the JSON file and upload it to the management console manually
    • Could be more visual based to make more complicated layouts easier rather than needing to use percentages.
    • Dated design compared to Google's latest UI upgrade
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    Userful
    • Despite the fact that I have not been using it for a few months, there does not seem to be any missing functionality at this time.
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    Support Rating
    Google
    Support can be sparse, lengthy wait times, and sometimes not the most helpful solutions. If you really need assistance using it - contacting your VAR is a better bet than using Chrome Sign Builder support. We have also had frustrating cases where support will close tickets without a solution.
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    Userful
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Chrome Sign Builder is very strong and flexible on manipulation and the quality of signs management is an effective and an excellent forms management system which is very easy on deployment and management of all our project documents. The easy-on reports building through Chrome Sign Builder is also another big point and the dashboard is very easy to adapt.
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    Userful
    Emerald Signage, in general, is designed to be user-friendly and uncomplicated, making it an ideal choice for those who are just beginning their careers. It is possible for even the most unskilled user to create the idea that they are an expert when it comes to delivering data to your digital signage. This is made possible by the software that we employ. Newcomers to the industry often turn to Emerald Signage for their signage needs. They are able to easily manage the process in its entirety even if they have no previous experience.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • As this is a free tool we save money on purchasing an alternative solution
    • Displaying pertinent signage through the building streamlines operations and provides the right data to those who need it
    • May not be as approachable to a new user, but someone with technical experience should have no issues getting started quickly with the tool
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    Userful
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