Spectrio vs. Menuboard Manager: A Comparative Analysis of Digital Menu Board Solutions
| Feature | Menuboard Manager | Spectrio |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starts at $9.99/month | Between $36-145/month |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Templates | Created specifically for your brand by our graphic design team or by yours | Variety of pre-designed templates |
| Design tools | Menuboard Manager has taken a different approach – use Adobe, Canva, etc, then upload image/video files and thereafter drag-n-drop, dynamic text fields, add widgets, and more | Some pre-designed layouts that can be customized to brand standards |
| Menu management | Create and manage menus with dynamic pricing, descriptions, and images, “86” menu items, and use grouping to easily deploy menu updates to thousands of signs with just a few clicks | Dynamic pricing, descriptions, caloric information, pos integration |
| Content scheduling | Either the day-parting or calendar-style scheduling | Basic and advanced scheduling options |
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| Additional features | API architecture for easy integration with external systems, QR code menus | Easy to use UI, general digital signage features, video wall |
| Support | Highly responsive US-based customer support via chat, phone, Zoom, and email and a knowledge base with lots of articles with videos | Knowledge base,, email, chat, training |
- Focus: Menuboard Manager is specifically designed for restaurant digital menu boards with mass menu rollout features, dynamic prices, direct PoS integrations, while Yodeck offers a wider range of digital signage solutions, including menu boards.
- Design tools: While Yodeck provides built-in design tools to create visually appealing menus, with Menuboard Manager you simply use your favorite design software and then easily upload your designs to the content management system..
- Integrations: Yodeck integrates with more third-party applications using Zapier, a third party integration platform at additional cost, while Menuboard Manager directly integrates with PoS systems via APs, which is much faster and provides real-time order confirmation
- Additional features: Yodeck offers a wider range of additional features beyond just menu boards.
Which one is right for you?
Choose Menuboard Manager if:
- You’re a restaurant that needs a solution for creating and managing digital menus at scale.
- You want responsive support
- You use Toast, PAR Brink Northstar, Qu, Aloha, Micros PoS systems for direct integrations
Choose Spectrio if:
- You want a digital signage solution that goes beyond menu boards.
- You need advanced design tools and Zapier integrations meet your requirements.
- You’re willing to use knowledgebase and email support meets your expectations.
Ultimately, the best choice for you will depend on your specific needs and budget. I recommend trying the free trials of both platforms to see which one you prefer.
Here are some additional factors to consider:
- Ease of use: Both platforms are relatively easy to use, but Yodeck might be slightly more intuitive for beginners.
- Customer support: Both platforms offer customer support, but Menuboard Manager’s support team is based in Texas and offers faster response times.
- Security: Both platforms take security seriously, but it’s always a good idea to do your own research.
I hope this information helps!
California Fish Grill Case Study
Download the California Fish Grill case study that details how we helped integrate their digital menu boards and Northstar PoS for automatic price updates, 86’ing items off the menu, and streamlining menu rollouts to all of their locations.
