Looking for a digital signage and wireless presentation tool? Here’s a quick breakdown of Ditto and Rise Vision spotlighting their signage, screen sharing, compatibility, functionality, administration and overall cost.
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Key Points
- Ditto is a SaaS solution that uses Apple TV and Windows devices as mirroring receivers and signage players.
- Rise Vision is predominantly known as a signage service, but the company recently added screen mirroring. It uses various third-party hardware as media players.
- Ditto costs $99-$175 annually. Rise Vision costs $180-$264 annually.
- Ditto establishes screen mirroring connections via a proprietary protocol that works the same way cross-platform. Rise Vision utilizes native mirroring protocols that differ between device types.
Ditto vs. Rise Vision
Ditto
Rise Vision
Mirror Apple, Windows, Android and Chrome devices
Mirror screens, windows and apps
Moderator Controls
Annotations
End-user YouTube streaming
Remote management
Digital signage
Google Slides signage integration
Publish signage directly from Canva
On-screen emergency alerts
Extended desktop
Mirror to multiple displays
Share multiple devices to one display
Works with restrictive and complex networks
Customer support specialists
MDM compatibility (Jamf, Cisco, Meraki, etc)
How Ditto and Rise Vision work
Ditto
Ditto allows wireless mirroring of various devices (iOS, Android, Windows, Chromebook, Mac) to displays. Ditto uses Apple TVs and Windows devices as receivers/media players.
Ditto screen mirroring uses a proprietary connection protocol instead of native protocols like AirPlay and Cast. This keeps the connection process consistent cross-platform and makes it work better with school and corporate networks.
Signage and mirroring coexist fluidly when organizations need both capabilities. The display returns to signage after a screen sharing session. Admins manage devices from the web-based account portal and can deploy via MDM, enabling fast, scalable rollouts
Learn about Ditto screen mirroring here
Rise Vision
Rise Vision allows wireless mirroring of various devices (iOS, Android, Windows, Chromebook, Mac). It uses various third-party hardware as media players.
Rise Vision relies on native mirroring protocols like AirPlay and Cast to establish connections. The connection process differs by device type.
Digital signage returns once a screen sharing session ends. Admins manage devices from a web-based management portal.
Digital Signage
Ditto and Rise Vision deliver multimedia — images, video, data — to receiver/media player-connected displays from a central CMS, enabling dynamic updates and scheduling.
Ditto
Ditto digital signage tools are designed to make content creation and deployment simple without requiring advanced graphic design skills. It features customizable templates, the ability to upload media files and displays web URLs, and it includes integrations with Google Slides and Canva.
Ditto signage is tightly integrated with its mirroring and alert functions, so organizations get three capabilities in one platform without paying for extra modules.
Rise Vision
Rise Vision got its start with digital signage. Its signage platform includes a robust offering of customizable templates and access to various widgets, as well as the ability to upload media. Note that some of its more advanced content options may require additional costs.
Cost
Ditto offers three subscription plans — Basic, Premium and Elite — ranging from $99-$175/year.
Rise Vision costs $180-$264/year, though that price may not reflect the inclusion of premium paid features.