CrownTV vs SmarterSign

CrownTV is a New York digital signage company that supplies the commercial displays, media players, cloud content software (CrownTV Dashboard), installation, content design and managed support as one package. SmarterSign is cloud digital signage software with a dedicated offer for restaurant digital menu boards and drive-thru displays. Both are listed under Digital Menu Boards & Signage. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    SmarterSign publishes a starting price of USD 30 per screen per month. CrownTV does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: CrownTV: Cafes, bakeries and delis; SmarterSign: Multi-location restaurant brands and food service operators.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. CrownTV names 1 country and SmarterSign names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. CrownTV names 1 integration and SmarterSign names 3 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Founding years: CrownTV, 2012; SmarterSign, 2006.

Side by side

CrownTV vs SmarterSign: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCrownTVSmarterSign
What it isCrownTV is a New York digital signage company that supplies the commercial displays, media players, cloud content software (CrownTV Dashboard), installation, content design and managed support as one package.SmarterSign is cloud digital signage software with a dedicated offer for restaurant digital menu boards and drive-thru displays.
Best forCafes, bakeries and delis; Restaurant and QSR chains; Buyers who want one vendor for screens and installationMulti-location restaurant brands and food service operators; Small restaurants and cafes with one to 20 screens; Drive-thru restaurants
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per screen
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 30 per screen per month
Free planNot publishedNo
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNone; cancel at any time with 30 days' notice
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesUnited StatesCanada, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations13
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNYS and NYC Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certifiedMFA and SSO; the vendor states a 99.9% SLA on enterprise plans
Founded20122006
HeadquartersNew York, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by CrownTV

  • Slack

Named only by SmarterSign

  • Clover POS
  • Heartland POS
  • Square POS

Which to choose

CrownTV

Choose CrownTV if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Cafes, bakeries and delis; Restaurant and QSR chains; Buyers who want one vendor for screens and installation.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Buyers who need menus tied to their POS: the menu board page says it makes no POS sync claim.

SmarterSign

Choose SmarterSign if you are in one of these groups: Multi-location restaurant brands and food service operators; Small restaurants and cafes with one to 20 screens; Drive-thru restaurants.

What we could not confirm

CrownTV

  • A standalone recurring software price
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Named POS integrations
  • Founders, funding, employee count
  • Interface languages, security certifications beyond WBE status

SmarterSign

  • Legal entity, headquarters, team size, funding
  • Player hardware requirements
  • Interface languages
  • Details of the Clover and Heartland integrations
  • Security certifications

Go further

CrownTV profileSmarterSign profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

CrownTV, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Overview, offices, Slack integration mentionhttps://www.crowntv-us.com/
  2. Dashboard featureshttps://www.crowntv-us.com/products/software/
  3. Restaurant features and customershttps://www.crowntv-us.com/solutions/industries/restaurants-qsr/
  4. Menu boards, packages, POS statementhttps://www.crowntv-us.com/solutions/use-cases/digital-menu-boards/
  5. Per-screen prices and hardwarehttps://www.crowntv-us.com/pricing/
  6. Integrations, support, install, warrantyhttps://www.crowntv-us.com/faqs/
  7. Founding, customers, WBE certificationhttps://www.crowntv-us.com/company/
  8. Quote process and service optionshttps://www.crowntv-us.com/get-a-quote/

SmarterSign, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home: integrations, industrieshttps://smartersign.com
  2. Plans, price, contracthttps://smartersign.com/pricing
  3. Menu board featureshttps://smartersign.com/digital-menu-boards-for-food-service-management
  4. Drive-thru featureshttps://smartersign.com/drive-thru-digital-menu-boards
  5. Square integration, customers, supporthttps://smartersign.com/square
  6. Company since 2006https://smartersign.com/about-us/