# Carousel Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026

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# Carousel 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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-   Overview
    
-   User Interface
    
-   Popular Alternatives
    
-   Pricing and Plans
    
-   Features
    
-   Integrations
    
-   User Reviews
    
-   Popular Comparisons
    

## Overview

Carousel

4.8

[(60)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/digital-signage/carousel-profile/reviews/)

Pricing

Starting at $22.00 per month

### About Carousel

Carousel helps organizations share important information across screens without adding technical complexity. It’s a strong fit for school districts, municipalities, and corporate teams that need dependable communication tools their staff can manage confidently.  
Users can build and schedule screen content using guided layouts and upload common file types they already work with. Built-in approval workflows and permission settings allow multiple contributors to participate while keeping messaging accurate and consistent.  
Centralized administrative controls provide oversight across locations, giving leadership visibility while empowering departments to manage their own updates. The system is designed for steady, day-to-day communication as well as urgent situations when timely messaging matters most.  
In addition to the platform, customers receive onboarding support and access to a knowledgeable team with deep experience in digital signage strategy. Carousel combines practical tools with responsive support, helping organizations communicate clearly and reliably.

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## Carousel User Interface

## Popular Carousel Alternatives

Main Product

Carousel

4.8

[(60)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/digital-signage/carousel-profile/reviews/)

Ratings Breakdown

-   4.52Ease of use
-   4.53Value for money
-   4.65Customer support
-   4.63Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $22.00 per month

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4.9

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Ratings Breakdown

-   4.76Ease of use
-   4.77Value for money
-   4.69Customer support
-   4.68Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $8.00 per month

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4.8

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Ratings Breakdown

-   4.72Ease of use
-   4.71Value for money
-   4.73Customer support
-   4.66Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $10.00 per month

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4.8

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Ratings Breakdown

-   4.76Ease of use
-   4.70Value for money
-   4.74Customer support
-   4.66Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $8.00 per month

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4.6

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Ratings Breakdown

-   4.12Ease of use
-   4.69Value for money
-   4.38Customer support
-   4.52Functionality

Pricing

Starting at £3.50 per month

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[Rise Vision](https://www.softwareadvice.com/digital-signage/rise-vision-profile/)

4.7

[(289)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/digital-signage/rise-vision-profile/reviews/)

Ratings Breakdown

-   4.59Ease of use
-   4.63Value for money
-   4.74Customer support
-   4.53Functionality

Pricing

Starting at $11.00 per month

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## Carousel Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $22.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Core

$25.00

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

-   10 Media Player Licenses
-   Training
-   Carousel Daily Feed
-   Express Players
-   Media Storage
-   Creator Library
-   Email Support

Pro

$22.00

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

-   30 Media Player Licenses
-   Branded Channel
-   Training
-   Carousel Daily Feed
-   Express Players
-   Media Storage
-   PowerBI
-   Training/Onboarding
-   Dedicated Support
-   Creator Library

Enterprise

Pricing available upon request

Plan includes:

-   200 Media Player Licenses
-   Enterprise Plus Support
-   Express Players
-   Carousel Daily Feed
-   Media Storage
-   PowerBI
-   Training/Onboarding
-   On-Site Training
-   Creator Library
-   Branded Channel

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## Carousel Features

-   Popular features found in Content Management
    
    Access Controls/Permissions
    
    Audio File Management
    
    Content Library
    
    Customizable Templates
    
    Image Editing
    
    Search/Filter
    
    SEO Management
    
    Text Editing
    
    Version Control
    
    Video Support
    
-   More features of Carousel
    
    ADA Compliance
    
    Alerts/Notifications
    
    API
    
    Approval Process Control
    
    Auto Update
    
    Content Management
    
    Content Scheduling
    
    Customizable Branding
    
    Data Import/Export
    
    Data Security
    
    Data Visualization
    
    Digital Menu Boards
    
    Digital Signage
    
    Drag & Drop
    
    Emergency Notification
    
    Engagement Tracking
    
    Interactive Content
    
    Layout & Design
    
    Media Library
    
    Mobile Access
    
    Monitoring
    
    Multi-Language
    
    Multi-Location
    
    Multimedia Support
    
    Multi-Screen Support
    
    Offline Access
    
    Playlist Management
    
    Publish Scheduling
    
    Real-Time Notifications
    
    Remote Display Management
    
    Social Media Integration
    
    Template Management
    
    Third-Party Integrations
    
    User Management
    
    Video Streaming
    
    Visual Editor
    
    Workflow Management
    
    XML/RSS
    

## Carousel Integrations

Microsoft PowerPoint

Integration rated undefined from -1 review

Google Docs

Integration rated undefined from -1 review

Geckoboard

Integration rated undefined from -1 review

Google Slides

Integration rated undefined from -1 review

Slack

Integration rated undefined from -1 review

YouTube

Integration rated undefined from -1 review

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## Carousel User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

5

80%

4

17%

3

3%

2

0%

1

0%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Toska C.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Reviewed March 2021

Easy set up and works on different channels

5

It's easy to get onboarded with this software and we didn't have to train our people that much to get it up and running. We're using it with very minimal problems so far. The cost is also just right for our budget.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

5

Value for money

5

Functionality

Pros:

It's a breeze to implement the software across our whole campus. The learning curve is also easy even for the average user, and we don't have to fear that we'll mess up the system because it's easy to navigate. Adding photos and videos is also seamless, and we can even group them together according to our target audience.

Cons:

It seems that we can't play Youtube videos in it unless we subscribe to another app. Otherwise, it's already a fully functional tool that integrates well with our campus-wide broadcast system.

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JG

Jackie G.

Verified reviewer

Primary/ Secondary Education

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

Carousel Comments

5

Tech support is very quick and helpful when issues arise.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

5

Value for money

5

Customer support

5

Functionality

Pros:

I like that I can do it remotely and that I can have more then one person work on this platform.

Cons:

More options for scheduling, not being able to make presets for certain types of bulletins, like the default for background for uploaded images.

Reasons for choosing Carousel

It was cloud based and I had previous knowledge of this system.

Reasons for switching to Carousel

It was a difficult thing to update and use. It also was very limited.

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AM

Abbie M.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

Very pleased

4

Very pleased. Makes my life easier and allows for a new form of education.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

4

Value for money

4

Customer support

5

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to communicate and Engage with students

Cons:

I have experienced issues where the speed is too quick for me

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JW

Jeff W.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Reviewed October 2024

Great signage that doesn't require a ton of time

5

I have been a Carousel (Tightrope) Customer through 3 different shops, over the span of almost 15 years. Thier products have always done what I need them to-do, have been easy to understand and implement, and I have had to spend very little time on Maintenace and upkeep. I wish all of my systems were as worry free as Carousel has been.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

5

Value for money

5

Customer support

4

Functionality

Pros:

Its simple to implement and to use, but also has the options for a more robust system should you need more custom configurations. It's very to learn.

Cons:

There is not much not to like. It's simple, has a bunch of integrations, and is easy to use.

Reasons for choosing Carousel

Familiarity with Carousel, cost, and ease of use.

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RL

Richard L.

Verified reviewer

Hospitality

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed July 2025

Great content management

5

Excellent. Support is always very helpful, the online sessions have been great and bringing new team members up to speed is very easy.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

4

Value for money

5

Customer support

4

Functionality

Pros:

Compatibility with AppleTV and the ability to manage via JAMF. Content and user management via Tags.

Cons:

Media content per Zone can be a little frustrating. Being able to access a global Media resource would be helpful and avoid a significant amount of duplication.

Vendor Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Carousel! I'll be sure to pass your feedback along to our team.

Replied July 2025

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MW

Marshall W.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

Long Time User

4

it has been very good; I have used Carousel for many years. Feature set seems to improve over time and stay modern.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

4

Value for money

5

Customer support

5

Functionality

Pros:

it's easy to use and when I set customers up with the application they find it easy, as well. This is important.

Cons:

it's $200 per license so it is difficult at times to successfully convince new users to engage in digital signage.

Reasons for switching to Carousel

AxisTV was terrible - very hard to work with

Vendor Response

Thank you for your review and being a valued Carousel customer. We appreciate the feedback!

Replied June 2025

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EC

Eric C.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

201-500 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

Versatile display software works how it should!

5

Overall pretty good. The support, while hard to reach, has been pretty supportive when I'm able to finally reach them. So thank you for that. I would just say ease of accessibility to support can be improved.

Ratings Breakdown

3

Ease of use

5

Value for money

3

Customer support

5

Functionality

Pros:

Carousel is a highly versatile and customizable. I'm able to deploy screens that manage Hawaii, Southern California and Northern California screens with ease.

Cons:

I would like better improvement on how technical changes might impact our screens. There have been minute changes in how Google sheets are displayed, and I ran into significant issues with that monitor.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback and I will pass it along to our product team.

Replied June 2025

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IA

Isaac A.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Carousel is the best!

5

I would give my experience a 10/10. My office enjoys being able to use carousel, it makes my life easier as an administrator, and it is user friendly so everyone can access this tool!

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

5

Value for money

5

Customer support

5

Functionality

Pros:

Carousel is user friendly, my entire office uses carousel as a tool for digital signage!

Cons:

I have no complaints about carousel. It has been such a gift for my office to use.

Vendor Response

We're so happy to hear you're enjoying Carousel! Thanks for your review.

Replied May 2025

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JY

James Y.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

Easy digital signage across campus

5

It's been easy to set up and run across campus. I started with a 10 license pilot 2 years ago, and it's caught on to the point where we now have 22 licenses and growing.

Ratings Breakdown

5

Ease of use

5

Value for money

5

Customer support

5

Functionality

Pros:

The web interface allows me to work on the signage from any location. The ability to add start and end dates/times is very helpful - I can set up a bulletin to start and stop when I want and then forget about it. The ability to have calendar feeds based on web sites is also very helpful. Finally, using Apple TVs and JAMF device management software allows me to quickly get a sign up and running, and locks the Apple TV into just the Carousel app so no one can change what's being shown.

Cons:

Inability to show YouTube videos when using and Apple TV for signage, but that's a limitation put in by Apple itself, not Carousel.

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SS

Sam S.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

A leader in the industry

4

Ratings Breakdown

4

Ease of use

4

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to work with and no major delays getting my needs met.

Cons:

It can be expensive but you pay for what you get.

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