Place & Play CMS
Place & Play CMS: A mobile-friendly signage CMS for connected displays and straightforward content workflows. Ranked #193 of 207 in Digital Signage Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for mobile-managed signage with simple content needs.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forMobile-managed signage with simple content needs
- Free planNo
- Founded2007 · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Schedules playlists with date, time, and recurrence controls
- Monitors device status, live view, performance, battery, and Wi-Fi
- Supports Power BI, WordPress, dashboards, and third-party CMS platforms
Where it doesn't
- Requires an internet connection to operate
- Does not support offline playback
- Basic user roles limit permission depth
Our verdict on Place & Play CMS
Place & Play CMS is Visionect’s browser-based digital signage platform for organizations managing e-paper, LCD, and LED displays. It is aimed at offices, hospitality venues, retail environments, public spaces, and other indoor locations that need centralized control of connected screens. The platform covers playlist creation and publishing, scheduled content, remote updates, device grouping, user groups, and monitoring. Web, iOS, and Android access support mobile-managed operations, while the Signage license combines device management with content delivery and management.
The strongest fit is its operational control for distributed displays. Administrators can schedule content by date, time, and recurrence, publish remote updates, and organize players and devices into groups. Device status, live view, orientation, performance analytics, battery monitoring, and Wi-Fi monitoring provide visibility into the display estate. The platform also supports web URLs, dynamic content, image galleries, and playlists, along with Microsoft Power BI, WordPress, custom dashboards, and third-party CMS platforms. These capabilities make it suitable for teams that need recurring communications or dashboards without requiring a broad creative production system.
Pricing is structured around the Signage, Cloud, and Essential plans. Signage includes the cloud-hosted Place & Play CMS, device management, and content delivery and management. Cloud adds managed hosting, the Visionect Software Suite, and support coverage, while Essential provides an on-premises Visionect Software Suite with support coverage. Each device requires a license, and one month of free Signage license is included with each purchased device. The service requires an internet connection and does not provide offline playback, so it is less suitable for unreliable networks. Basic user roles and narrow content support may also limit teams needing advanced permissions or broader media workflows.
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Place & Play CMS fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Screen limit | Not verified |
| Offline playback | No |
| Content types | images; image galleries; web pages/URLs; playlists; dynamic content |
| User roles | Basic |
| API access | Not verified |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Microsoft Power BI, WordPress, custom dashboards, third-party CMS platforms |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | visionect.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Place & Play CMS integrations
Place & Play CMS lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Power BI
- WordPress
- custom dashboards
- third-party CMS platforms
Alternatives to Place & Play CMS
- OptiSignsA flexible signage platform with mobile administration, offline playback, and a free plan.9.3
- YodeckA flexible signage platform with a generous free tier and broad content support.9.2
- Play Digital SignageFeature-rich signage with a free screen option and wide platform coverage.9.1
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