Head-to-head · Rack Labels Solutions
Tohme ESL vs Displaydata ESL Platform
Tohme ESL leads on 0 checks, Displaydata ESL Platform on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTohme ESL · 9.0/10
- Most featuresTohme ESL · 3 of 3
Tohme ESL scores higher on our rubric for rack labels solutions: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Tohme ESL is the better fit for multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs. Displaydata ESL Platform is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise retail chains.
- Tohme ESL fits best
Multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs
- Displaydata ESL Platform fits best
Mid-market and enterprise retail chains
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Side by side
| Feature | Tohme ESL 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Displaydata ESL Platform 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in Rack Labels Solutions | #8 in Rack Labels Solutions |
| Best for | Multi-store ESL operations with mobile and API needs | Mid-market and enterprise retail chains |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Phone | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Tohme ESL 3/3 · Displaydata ESL Platform 2/3 | ||
| Electronic shelf labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| Barcode support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Multi-store management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Label formats | Electronic ink shelf tags and signage; full-colour LCD displays | Not checked yet |
| Product data import | Integration | Integration |
| Print output | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Tohme ESL is a cloud-based platform for managing electronic shelf labels and full-colour LCD displays in supermarkets, pharmacies, and other retail settings. It is designed for retailers operating one or more stores that need centralized… 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
Tohme ESL — where it wins
- Centralized price updates, promotions, and monitoring across stores
- Excel uploads plus POS, ERP, and MES API synchronization
- PC and mobile management with customizable barcode and QR templates
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales purchasing adds a vendor-quote step
- Phone is the listed support channel
- Cloud and mobile deployment do not provide an on-premises option
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
- Tohme ESL9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Centralized ESL pricing, promotions, monitoring, and integrations for multi-store retailers.
Contact TohmeFull verdict → - Displaydata ESL Platform8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud-managed ESL platform for coordinating shelf labels and pricing across stores.
Visit DisplaydataFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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