Improve Communication With The Top Yodeck Alternative

The Simple Screenly Alternative Without the Hardware Overhead

If your Screenly setup has you re-imaging SD cards, chasing black screens, or relying on someone technical just to keep things running, Rise Vision gives your team their time back. With ready-to-use templates, emergency alerts that integrate with your safety systems, and wireless screen sharing, your team can communicate, teach, collaborate, and improve safety.

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Why Schools and Organizations Choose Rise Vision Over Screenly

Schools and organizations switch from Screenly to Rise Vision for these reasons.

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One Platform for Your Communications

Rise Vision brings digital signage, emergency alerts, and screen sharing into one platform, so your team can communicate, teach, collaborate, and improve safety without juggling separate tools or vendors.

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Purpose-Built for Non-Technical Teams

Rise Vision is designed so anyone on your team can create, manage, and update content without technical training. Your communications coordinator, front office staff, and teachers can all manage displays on their own, without waiting on IT.

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World-Class Support on Every Plan

Rise Vision’s support team responds within one business hour by phone, email, or remote desktop, with free onboarding and training included for every customer. Your team is never left figuring things out on their own.

Screenly vs. Rise Vision: Comparison Table

Compare Rise Vision and Screenly on what matters most to your school or organization.

Target Audience

Developer and technical teams; manufacturing, banks, hospitals, corporate.

Schools, organizations, and non-technical communications teams

Platform Scope

Digital signage only

Digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts

Hardware

Screenly Player (Raspberry Pi-based) and Screenly Anywhere (hardware-agnostic)

Hardware agnostic. Works with various operating systems, including Raspberry Pi, Android, Chrome OS, Windows, Apple TV, and Amazon Signage Stick.

Set up complexity

Developer-oriented — CLI, JavaScript injection, and Edge Apps are core product features; Raspberry Pi imaging required for standard player

Non-technical setup — connect your hardware, create your account, go live in minutes

Template Library

No built-in templates content displayed via web pages, images, videos, and functional apps 750+ professionally designed templates.

750+ professionally designed templates.

Emergency Alerts

Not included

Advanced and Enterprise plans — CAP integration with Raptor, Alertus, InformaCast, CrisisGo, and more

Screen Sharing

Not included

Included on Enterprise plan

Users on Entry Plan

2 users max (Starter, $17/screen/mo)

$11/screen/mo for unlimited

K-12 Unlimited License

Not available

$1,399/school/year for unlimited displays

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“We're really happy with it! It's only taking up 1% of my time, not because it's less important, it's because there are no problems. The best thing about Rise Vision is ease of use for the end-user. I don't have time to assist everyone personally, so it has to be easy for the Non-IT person, which Rise Vision is.”

Why Rise Vision Is the #1 Screenly Alternative

If you're looking for a Screenly alternative that just works, here's why Rise Vision is the best bet for your school or organization. 

Screens Work Without Constant Troubleshooting

Give your team screens that stay up and content that plays the way it should. Rise Vision runs reliably on your existing hardware, stores content locally for offline playback, and keeps your displays running without anyone having to step in. Your team manages content rather than the technology behind it.

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Safety Alerts Across Every Screen in Your Building

Reach every display in your building the moment an emergency happens, without switching tools or adding a separate vendor. Rise Vision integrates with leading CAP systems, including Raptor, Alertus, and CrisisGo, so your existing safety systems trigger alerts automatically across every screen.

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Easy-to-Use Template Library

Start creating and publishing professional content on day one without building anything from scratch. Rise Vision's 750+ templates cover K-12 announcements, lunch menus, athletic updates, corporate dashboards, safety communications, and more — all customizable and ready to go live in minutes.

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Centralized Management Across Every Location

Manage every screen across every location from one centralized platform — district-wide scheduling overrides, user permissions, and template sharing included. You won’t need to juggle multiple tools or providers to keep your content consistent and your team in sync.

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Native Screen Sharing for Collaboration

Share content from any device to any display wirelessly, with no cables, dongles, or proprietary hardware required. Rise Vision's screen sharing works across any OS from a browser or native app, so your staff and teachers can present and collaborate from any room.

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Compatible With Your Existing Hardware

Keep the hardware you already have, including any Raspberry Pi devices from your current Screenly setup. Rise Vision runs on Android, Chrome OS, Windows, Apple TV, Amazon Signage Stick, and more. So there's nothing to replace and no new hardware budget required. 

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Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it

  • Manufacturing
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    Rise Vision has made internal communication faster, more effective, and visually impactful. It’s a tool I rely on daily—and I can’t imagine managing our communications without it..”
  • K-12
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    Rise Vision is the best digital signage solution we have seen. Not only can we share relevant, timely, and interactive informative communications, but we can include emergency notifications through its integration with Singlewire Informacast.”
  • Higher Education
    The interior lobby of the University of Buffalo

    “Since we began using Rise Vision, our student involvement has increased by 30%.
  • Manufacturing
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    "As a small IT department with a lot on our plate, having Rise Vision fully manage our digital signage has taken one more task off our list—and we couldn’t be happier with the results."
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    "Switching from Chrome Sign Builder to Rise Vision was a game-changer for our district. What used to be a time-consuming and limited process is now dynamic, efficient, and incredibly user-friendly."
  • Transportation & Logistics
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    "Switching from PowerPoint slides to Rise Vision for our warehouse signage has been a game-changer. Since implementing Rise Vision, we’ve been able to manage all our signage remotely and in real-time, which has improved communication across the warehouse significantly."
  • K-12
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    "I’ve been impressed with how well Rise Vision’s screen sharing has worked across our district. It’s been reliable, easy to use, and has made an impact in the classroom...When you combine the screen sharing and the digital signage options, it is an easy choice. "
  • Non-Profit
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    "Rise Vision is an easy-to-use tool that comes with awesome customer support when needed. Highly recommend for your business or school."

A Smarter Alternative to Screenly

Your screens should make communication easier, not harder. Rise Vision gives you digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts in one platform — simple enough for your whole team to manage, powerful enough to handle everything your organization needs. Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and world-class support, there's no risk to making the switch.

Fast & Easy Start

Get Started with Rise Vision

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Select your hardware

Choose the best hardware for your needs—use our recommended Avocor displays or media players, or bring your own hardware.

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Set up your software

Create your Rise Vision account and customize your digital signage, screen sharing, and emergency alerts.

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Engage your audience

Push content to your displays, set up your employees to screen share, and manage communication, collaboration, and safety across multiple locations with ease.

FAQs

Rise Vision includes emergency alerts, wireless screen sharing, and a library of 750+ professionally designed templates — three things Screenly doesn't offer at any tier. Emergency alerts integrate with leading CAP systems including Raptor, Alertus, and CrisisGo. Rise Vision is also built for non-technical teams, with a straightforward setup that doesn't require CLI knowledge, Raspberry Pi imaging, or developer support.