Direct From a North American Publisher
The Scala Digital Signage Alternative You Can Buy Direct
Scala is European-owned and sold only through partners. MediaTile is built, sold and supported by our own North American team: one SOC 2 Type II cloud platform that runs on the Windows and Linux players you use for Scala today, with nothing to host.
No cost, no obligation. We review your displays, content and integrations and send you a written report.
SOC 2 Type II, no exceptions · Frost & Sullivan 2025 Frost Radar · 25 years in digital signage · Built and supported in-house in North America
Trusted by leading enterprises, banks, airports and universities
Why Scala Customers Look at MediaTile
Six reasons Scala customers are comparing their options
Scala has been a dependable platform for many networks. Here are the reasons Scala customers are taking a fresh look.
Buy direct from the publisher
Scala is sold only through certified partners, according to Scala. With MediaTile you buy from, and work directly with, the company that writes the software.
A North American company
Scala is owned by Vertiseit AB of Sweden. MediaTile is designed, built, sold and supported by our own North American team, with your content stored in Canada or the US.
Your licensing model is changing anyway
Scala has announced "a gradual transition from traditional perpetual licensing toward a true SaaS offering". If your licensing is moving, you can choose where it lands.
Retire the Content Manager server
Scala Content Manager runs on Windows Server with Java, Tomcat and a PostgreSQL or SQL Server database (Scala requirements). MediaTile is cloud software: nothing to host.
Keep your players, and choose more
MediaTile supports every 64-bit player operating system Scala Enterprise supports, plus Android, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and BrightSign.
Cloud simplicity, local data
MediaTile players can show data from sources on your local network and intranet as well as from the cloud, so moving off a local server does not mean losing local content.
Why MediaTile
A Scala alternative every stakeholder can sign off on
MediaTile is one platform on one codebase, designed, built and supported by our own in-house team for 25 years. Because we build everything ourselves, we can rapidly develop the integration a large network needs.
For IT and Security
- No server to host or patch. Cloud software on AWS; players connect outbound only, with no inbound firewall ports.
- SOC 2 Type II, no exceptions, with the report and bridge letter available under NDA.
- SAML 2.0 single sign-on with enforced MFA, passkeys and a full audit trail.
- Content stored in your region, Canada or the US, on AWS.
For Communications
- Unlimited playlists, targeted your way. Target by location, tag or schedule, or use Player Location-Based Playlists (Enterprise) so one playlist with location placeholders serves many locations.
- Optional approval before playlists go live. Changed playlists automatically return for re-approval.
- Layout Designer for animated layouts, plus AI Widgets for AI-generated content (Enterprise).
- Emergency alerts from official CAP feeds, targeted by location and translated into 22+ languages (Enterprise).
For Operations
- Keep your Scala players and switch them over remotely wherever you grant access.
- Management API to approve players and assign playlists to whole groups at once.
- Player status in your dashboard and email alerts to your own technicians.
- Tile AI flags problems early such as disk space, version drift and offline patterns (Enterprise).
Protect Your Hardware Investment
Keep the players you run Scala on today
MediaTile supports every 64-bit player operating system Scala Enterprise supports. Where you grant remote access, we switch your existing Windows and Linux players to MediaTile remotely. Scala's own knowledge base marks its Scala-branded players as discontinued (Scala), so software that runs on standard hardware keeps your options open.
- 64-bit Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB and LTSC
- 64-bit Windows 11
- 64-bit Linux on x86, including Ubuntu
- 64-bit Linux on ARM
- Android players
- Samsung Tizen 4 and newer displays
- LG webOS displays
- BrightSign (OS 9.0 or later)
Simpler to Run
Simplify your implementation without losing local access
Move from a self-hosted server to cloud software while your players keep working with the data on your own network.
Nothing to host
No Content Manager server, database or Windows Server to maintain. MediaTile runs on AWS across multiple availability zones.
Local and external data
Players can display intranet pages and data from your local network, as well as cloud and external sources.
Pull-only security
Every connection, including real-time commands, is initiated by the player. No inbound firewall ports.
Offline resilience
Players keep playing from local storage if the network drops.
Playlists Your Way
The right content at every location
Create as many playlists as you need and group your players by location or any criteria you choose. Target content by tag with tag-based playlists or by time with Smart Scheduling. For campaigns that run across many locations, Player Location-Based Playlists (Enterprise) add a convenient option: one playlist with location placeholders.
- Unlimited playlists. Create and schedule as many as your network needs.
- Targeting your way by location, tag, player group or schedule.
- Optional Player Location-Based Playlists (Enterprise). Location placeholders let one playlist carry shared content everywhere, plus content that plays only at the locations you assign.
Option: a Player Location-Based Playlist with placeholders
Playlist: Spring campaign
- Brand videoAll locations
- Seasonal promotionAll locations
- Placeholder: local offerDowntown only
- Placeholder: gate informationAirport only
What each location plays
Downtown
Brand video
Seasonal promotion
Local offerAirport
Brand video
Seasonal promotion
Gate informationMall
Brand video
Seasonal promotion
Side by Side
MediaTile vs Scala Enterprise: side by side
Scala details are taken from Scala's own published documentation and announcements, with documentation linked where available. Where Scala does not publish something, we suggest a question to ask.
| Requirement | MediaTile | Scala Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Company and buying | ||
| Ownership | Corum Digital, a North American software publisher | Owned by Vertiseit AB of Sweden |
| How you buy | Directly from MediaTile | Only through certified Scala partners, according to Scala |
| Licensing | One annual subscription per display, with hosting, updates and remote management included | Perpetual player licences plus Scala Maintenance; Scala has announced "a gradual transition from traditional perpetual licensing toward a true SaaS offering" |
| Platform | ||
| Server | None: cloud software on AWS, multiple availability zones | Content Manager on Windows Server, with Java, Tomcat and PostgreSQL or SQL Server (requirements) |
| Software updates | Every release included in your subscription | Require current Scala Maintenance (Scala) |
| Content authoring | Browser-based Layout Designer with animations, plus Canva, and AI Widgets (Enterprise) | Scala Designer, a Windows application, plus Designer Cloud (Scala) |
| Local network data | Players can show intranet pages and local network data as well as cloud sources | Ask how local data is handled |
| Players | ||
| Supported player platforms | Every 64-bit OS Scala Enterprise supports, plus Android, Samsung Tizen 4+, LG webOS, BrightSign, Raspberry Pi and Amazon Fire Stick | Windows and 64-bit Linux; Android and Samsung players cannot be added since version 13.30 (Scala) |
| Branded player hardware | Not required; runs on standard players and displays | Scala-branded players marked discontinued in Scala's knowledge base (Scala) |
| Security and data | ||
| Independent security attestation | SOC 2 Type II (Security), unqualified opinion, no exceptions. Report available under NDA | Ask whether a SOC 2 Type II report for Scala Enterprise is available |
| Where content is stored | In the AWS region that matches your organization: Canada Central or US East | Ask where your content is hosted |
| Network architecture | Pull-only: every connection, including real-time commands, is initiated by the player. No inbound firewall ports | Ask which inbound connections are required |
Scala information from Scala's knowledge base and public announcements as linked, as of October 2026; details may change. MediaTile information from Corum Digital documentation as of October 2026.
Get these answers for your network
Your free migration assessment maps your Scala players, content and schedules to MediaTile.
Busy Public Spaces
Built for airports, transit and campuses
MediaTile runs interactive kiosks across both terminals at Toronto Pearson Airport. The same platform brings wayfinding, alerts and live information to transit hubs, hospitals and campuses.
WayMapper wayfinding
Interactive wayfinding that conforms to WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
Emergency alerts
Official CAP feeds, targeted by location, with full-screen takeover (Enterprise).
Synced displays and video walls
Any combination of players in sync, from paired screens to full video walls.
Live data
Google Sheets, Excel, CSV and SFTP feeds, plus data from your local network.
Switching Made Simple
How to replace Scala Enterprise with MediaTile
Three simple steps, with our team helping at every one.
01
Free migration assessment
Tell us about your players, content and schedules. We send you a written plan and timeline, at no cost.
02
We help you set up
Unlimited training is included, and Enterprise includes remote support. On Enterprise, Tile AI also builds your groups and playlists from a prompt, an image or a document.
03
Switch your players
Where you grant remote access, we switch your existing Windows and Linux players to MediaTile remotely, in groups at your pace. Your screens keep playing until they switch.
All you need to start: a list of your players and remote access to them.
Free and no obligation.
New in MediaTile V9
Enterprise controls built into MediaTile V9
MediaTile V9 has shipped 15 releases since May 2026, with general availability in June. These are the capabilities enterprise teams ask about most.
Tile AI fleet triage
Continuous anomaly triage across every player, watching disk space, version drift, playable content, sync errors, offline patterns and recovery state. When you ask Tile AI to take an action, its reply ends with an Action Ledger of what actually happened. Enterprise plan.
Management API for bulk rollout
Approve waiting players and assign playlists to individual players or whole groups through the API, so large deployments do not mean clicking through hundreds of screens.
Approval workflow
Playlists are flagged for re-approval whenever their content changes. Unpublished changes are clearly marked, and manual publishes are recorded in the audit log.
Version history and rollback
Compare and roll back versions in the Layout Designer, Smart Lists and AI widgets.
Soft delete and restore
Deleted items stop playing immediately but can be restored within a configurable retention window, 30 days by default.
Event triggers
Run actions automatically when data conditions change, an API check fires or an alert arrives, with optional date, time and weekday windows.
Emergency alerts
Official CAP feeds, per-location targeting with on/off controls, automatic translation into 22+ languages, and the most severe active alert takes priority. Enterprise plan.
Account security
SAML 2.0 single sign-on, passkeys, MFA you can require account-wide, password policies and automatic lockout of inactive accounts.
Network connectivity test
Check ping, WebRTC, upload and download performance against player devices from a web browser, for pre-deployment validation and remote-site triage.
AI Widgets
AI Content, AI Weather, AI Data and AI Embed. Describe what you need and AI Content creates it, ready to place in your layouts, with version history built in. Enterprise plan.
Layout Designer with animation
Build layouts, including multi-zone layouts, and bring them to life with a range of animations, using assets from your MediaTile library.
Bring your own assets
Create assets in the design tools your team already uses, or in Canva, and bring them into the MediaTile library for use in any layout.
Also included: Smart Scheduling and calendar scheduling, Express View for quick assignments and temporary overrides, Quick Broadcast, no-content detection, synced displays and video walls, live data from Sheets, Excel, CSV and SFTP, programmatic advertising with Hivestack and Vistar, two years of proof of play and WayMapper wayfinding (WCAG 2.2 Level AA).
Recognized. Audited. Proven.
Credentials enterprise IT can verify
A Simpler Commercial Model
One subscription per display. Everything else included.
No servers to buy and no perpetual licence plus annual maintenance. Tell us about your network and we will build a quote around it.
MediaTile Enterprise
Enterprise Digital Signage Platform
One annual subscription per display
- Cloud hosting and every new release included
- Remote support and unlimited training included
- Unlimited users and unlimited storage
- Two years of play records
- No data transfer limits and no setup fees
- Free migration assessment
If you run an on-premises model today
Licences, servers and services
Costs spread across several line items
- Perpetual licences plus annual maintenance
- Content servers to host, patch and replace
- Professional services for changes and upgrades
- Upgrades scheduled as separate projects
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions: MediaTile as a Scala alternative
Is Scala digital signage end of life?
No end-of-life date has been announced for Scala Enterprise. Scala has announced "a gradual transition from traditional perpetual licensing toward a true SaaS offering", which is why many customers are using this moment to compare their options.
Who owns Scala?
Scala is owned by Vertiseit AB of Sweden. MediaTile is designed, built, sold and supported by our own North American team.
Can we buy MediaTile directly?
Yes. You buy from, and work directly with, the company that writes MediaTile. Scala is sold only through certified Scala partners, according to Scala.
Can we keep our Scala players?
Yes, on 64-bit players. MediaTile supports every 64-bit player operating system Scala Enterprise supports: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 11 and Linux on x86 and ARM. Where you grant remote access, we switch your players to MediaTile remotely.
Can MediaTile import our Scala Designer and Content Manager content?
Your images and videos move across. Scala Designer templates, scripts and schedules are specific to Scala and are rebuilt in MediaTile, and on the Enterprise plan Tile AI can build groups and playlists from a prompt, an image or a document such as a schedule export.
Do we still need a server?
No. MediaTile is cloud software on AWS, so there is no Content Manager server, database or Windows Server to maintain.
Can our players still show local intranet and network data?
Yes. MediaTile players can display intranet pages and data from sources on your local network, as well as cloud and external sources.
How long does it take to switch from Scala?
Your free migration assessment gives you a written plan and timeline for your network. Where you grant remote access, we switch your players for you, in groups at your pace, and they keep playing until they switch.
Is MediaTile a good fit for airports and transit?
Yes. MediaTile runs interactive kiosks across both terminals at Toronto Pearson Airport, with WayMapper wayfinding that conforms to WCAG 2.2 Level AA, emergency alerts on the Enterprise plan, synced displays and live data.
Is MediaTile secure enough for our IT team?
Corum Digital Corporation, MediaTile's parent, holds a SOC 2 Type II report (Security) with an unqualified opinion and no exceptions, available under NDA with a bridge letter. Data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, and independent penetration testing found no critical or high-risk issues. Players connect outbound only, so no inbound firewall ports are needed.
Where is our data stored?
On AWS. Your content is stored in the region that matches your organization: Canada Central for Canadian customers and US East for US customers. Account management and some metadata may be processed in either region. If you enable optional integrations or AI features, some processing may take place outside your home country, and AI can be switched off.
Do we need a separate playlist for every location?
Not unless you want one. You can create as many playlists as you need and target them by location, tag, player group or schedule. When one campaign runs across many locations, Player Location-Based Playlists on the Enterprise plan let a single playlist use location placeholders, so shared content plays everywhere and local content plays only where you assign it. That saves maintaining near-identical copies.
How is MediaTile priced?
MediaTile Enterprise is one annual subscription per display, with hosting, updates, remote management, Samsung display controls, remote support, unlimited training, unlimited users and unlimited storage included, and no setup fees. Contact us for a quote built around your network.
What support do enterprise customers get?
MediaTile is built and supported by our own in-house team. Enterprise customers reach a live support agent, and remote support and unlimited training are included with your subscription, during migration and after.
Is MediaTile available in French?
Yes. The MediaTile interface is available in English and French.
Ready to move from Scala to MediaTile?
Start with a free migration assessment. We will show you which of your Scala players carry over, how your network maps into MediaTile, and how your migration would run.
No cost, no obligation. We review your displays, content and integrations and send you a written report.
Sales: 888-342-3010 | sales@mediatile.com
Scala is a trademark of its respective owner. MediaTile is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Scala or Vertiseit. References are for factual comparison only and are based on Scala's published documentation and announcements as of October 2026, which may change.