Which Digital Menu Board CMS is Right for You?
Compare the software capabilities and features across top Content Management Systems (CMS) to find the right fit for your content needs
A CMS (Content Management System) is the software that runs your digital menus — pricing, scheduling, promotions, and daypart changes. The Howard Company is software-agnostic: rather than locking you into one platform, we help you choose the right one for your stores. These are our three leading CMS options. Every one of them handles pricing, scheduling, and promotions — but not every operator needs the same features, so the best fit depends on your POS, your hardware, how hands-on you want to be, and your budget.
At a Glance
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| Feature | Navori | NanoNation | Neon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit for | Large QSR menus & logic-based signage | Kiosks & POS integration | QSR menus & POS integration |
| Licensing | Perpetual license | SaaS subscription | SaaS subscription |
| POS integration | Open API / JSON connectors; datafeed-driven pricing (no named POS) | Square for Drive-Thru (founding partner); Clover, PAR, Oracle MICROS (company-level) | Toast, Olo |
| Price management | Datafeed — manual entry or external databases (RSS, Google Sheets, and more) | POS-driven | POS-driven |
| Hardware compatibility | LG & Samsung SoC, Stix 3800 player, Windows Media Player | LG & Samsung SoC, Windows Media Player | LG & Samsung SoC, Amazon Signage Stick, Android TV, Lenovo, Chrome OS |
| Content editing | Customer-manageable editor (PowerPoint-like) | No customer design tools — developer edits | Adaptive widgets + Canva integration |
| Sold-out (86ing) | Tag / sticker 86ing | POS-driven 86ing | POS-driven 86ing |
| Standout features | Template editing, user permission levels, customer editability, vehicle recognition | POS data integrations, kiosk support | Template editing, POS data integration, overhead audio |
| OCS compatible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dayparting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Navori - Best for large QSR menus & logic-based signage
- Perpetual license model (own it, rather than subscribe)
- Datafeed price management — manual entry or connection to external databases (RSS, Google Sheets, and more)
- Template editing, user permission levels, and customer editability (PowerPoint-like editor)
- Vehicle recognition features for smarter drive-thru content
- Dayparting and tag/sticker 86ing for sold-out items
- OCS compatible; runs on LG & Samsung SoC, Stix 3800 player, and Windows Media Player
- Note: open API / JSON connectors only — no named POS integration. Pricing is datafeed-driven.
NanoNation - Best for Kiosks & POS integration
- SaaS subscription licensing
- Square for Drive-Thru founding partner (launched May 2026) — the strongest POS proof point
- Also integrates with Clover, PAR, and Oracle MICROS at the company level
- Kiosk support and POS-driven 86ing for sold-out items
- Dayparting; OCS compatible; runs on LG & Samsung SoC and Windows Media Player
- Note: no customer design tools — content changes are handled by a developer
Neon - Best for QSR menus & POS integration
- SaaS subscription licensing
- Square for Drive-Thru founding partner (launched May 2026) — the strongest POS proof point
- Also integrates with Clover, PAR, and Oracle MICROS at the company level
- Kiosk support and POS-driven 86ing for sold-out items
- Dayparting; OCS compatible; runs on LG & Samsung SoC and Windows Media Player
- Note: no customer design tools — content changes are handled by a developer
Not sure which fits? That’s the point of being software-agnostic — we’ll match the right CMS to your POS, hardware, and team.