DESIGN-R-LABELS vs Displaydata ESL Platform

DESIGN-R-LABELS8.4Visit DEDisplaydata ESL Platform8.2Visit

Higher score DESIGN-R-LABELS #7 in Rack Labels Solutions 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact sales

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DE Displaydata ESL Platform #8 in Rack Labels Solutions 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Displaydata

• DESIGN-R-LABELS fits best

  Mature stores focused on printed rack labels

• Displaydata ESL Platform fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise retail chains

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Side by side

Feature	DESIGN-R-LABELS 8.4/10 Visit ↗	DEDisplaydata ESL Platform 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#7 in Rack Labels Solutions	#8 in Rack Labels Solutions
Best for	Mature stores focused on printed rack labels	Mid-market and enterprise retail chains
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Email, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DESIGN-R-LABELS 2/3 · Displaydata ESL Platform 2/3
Electronic shelf labels	—	✓ (best)
Barcode support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-store management	✓	✓
Specs
Label formats	Barcode labels; shelf-edge labels; shelf talkers; POP signs; large-format signs; posters; banners; thermal roll labels	Not checked yet
Product data import	Integration	Integration
Print output	Printer	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Imports data from more than 40 POS and back-office systems Supports barcode labels, shelf signage, POP signs and large-format output Unit pricing, validation rules and multi-level controls reduce label errors	Monitors label status, battery life, and temperature in real time Centralizes label changes across one or many stores Provides price and promotion change reports
Cons	Windows-only, self-hosted deployment limits cloud and cross-platform options No electronic shelf-label capability for stores seeking digital displays Pricing requires contacting sales instead of a self-serve plan	Pricing requires contacting sales Depends on integrations with existing retail systems Specific rack-label formats and printing functions are not described
Our verdict	Retail Technologies' DESIGN-R-LABELS is built for retailers that create and print barcode labels, shelf-edge labels, shelf talkers, point-of-purchase signs and large-format signage. Its editions cover independent retailers, single stores,… Read the review →	Displaydata ESL Platform is a cloud-managed system for retailers that need to change and monitor electronic shelf labels across one or many stores. Its web interface supports centralized management of labels, pricing, and promotions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DESIGN-R-LABELS — where it wins

  • Imports data from more than 40 POS and back-office systems
  • Supports barcode labels, shelf signage, POP signs and large-format output
  • Unit pricing, validation rules and multi-level controls reduce label errors

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, self-hosted deployment limits cloud and cross-platform options
  • No electronic shelf-label capability for stores seeking digital displays
  • Pricing requires contacting sales instead of a self-serve plan

• Displaydata ESL Platform — where it wins

  • Monitors label status, battery life, and temperature in real time
  • Centralizes label changes across one or many stores
  • Provides price and promotion change reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Depends on integrations with existing retail systems
  • Specific rack-label formats and printing functions are not described

• DESIGN-R-LABELS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-based label and signage system for retailers managing many printed formats.

  Contact salesFull verdict →
• DEDisplaydata ESL Platform8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud-managed ESL platform for coordinating shelf labels and pricing across stores.

  Visit DisplaydataFull verdict →