COMPARISON · RDS vs YODECK
RDS vs Yodeck: an honest comparison
Yodeck is the closest competitor on price — and the richest in templates, pre-built apps and player platforms. RDS leans harder on EU data residency, native Catalan + Spanish support, and a hardware-operator lineage going back to 1992.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
TL;DR
At €6.22 vs Yodeck Basic's €8, RDS is 22% cheaper at entry. Yodeck wins decisively on templates (500+), apps (80+), multi-zone layouts and ISO 27001 certification. RDS wins on default EU data residency, native Catalan UI, and full feature inclusion in every plan (Yodeck charges extra for SSO, dashboard embedding and API at Premium/Enterprise).
Feature comparison
| Feature | RDS | Yodeck |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | €6.22/device/mo (promo) | €8/screen/mo (Basic) |
| Free tier | 30-day trial, no card | 1 screen free forever |
| Player platforms | Android 5.1+, Linux (Python + Qt) | Raspberry Pi, Android, Windows, BrightSign, FireStick, Tizen, webOS |
| Pre-built templates | None (any web URL) | 500+ + Canva integration |
| Pre-built apps / widgets | Live web URL + multimedia playlist | 80+ apps |
| Multi-zone layouts | No | Yes (all tiers) |
| Public API | None (today) | Premium+ |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Email + 2FA | Enterprise (€15/screen) |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes (TÜV Austria) + ISO 9001 |
| EU data residency | Default · AWS Ireland | AWS, configurable |
| Console languages | 5 (EN/ES/CA/FR/PT) native | 10+, English-leading |
How to decide
Pick RDS if
- EU data residency by default matters more than 500 templates.
- You want native Spanish + Catalan support, not a 10-language UI that's translated from English.
- You don't want pricing tiers — every feature in every plan.
- Live web URLs cover what you'd otherwise need 80 apps for.
- Your hardware comes from a partner you already trust, not from the SaaS vendor.
Pick Yodeck if
- You want a free permanent tier (1 screen) to evaluate at zero cost.
- You need 80+ pre-built apps and 500+ ready-made templates.
- Multi-zone / split-screen layouts are essential to your use case.
- You want ISO 27001 / ISO 9001 certification for procurement.
- You need Tizen / webOS / BrightSign player support out of the box.
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Sources
Figures and features taken from each competitor's public pages on the date above. Always confirm current details on the vendor's own site.