# Anthias vs BrightSign

> Compare Anthias and BrightSign, two CMS digital signage products, side by side on pricing, supported platforms, and capabilities.

Source: https://signagelist.org/compare/anthias-vs-brightsign/

## Anthias

Anthias is an open-source digital signage CMS, founded in 2022, headquartered in USA. It is delivered as cloud software. Playback is supported on Linux and Raspberry Pi. The software is free to download and self-host. There is no hosted signup: you install and run it yourself.

Profile: https://signagelist.org/products/anthias/

## BrightSign

BrightSign is a proprietary digital signage CMS, founded in 2002, headquartered in USA. It is delivered as cloud software. Playback is supported on BrightSign. A free trial is available. Accounts can be opened directly on the website without talking to sales. It provides a public API.

Profile: https://signagelist.org/products/brightsign/

## Side by side

| | Anthias | BrightSign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Category | CMS | CMS |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Founded | 2022 | 2002 |
| Platforms | Linux, Raspberry Pi | BrightSign |
| Delivery | cloud | cloud |
| Lowest monthly plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Self-signup | No | Yes |
| API | No | Yes |
| SSO | No | No |
| Website | https://anthias.screenly.io/ | https://www.brightsign.biz/ |

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