Apparatix is a powerful, full OOH ERP — proposals, billing, leases, vinyl & install management, mapping, yield management, even programmatic revenue tools. HighSign Pro is deliberately smaller: the core operating system a lean plant actually needs, at a price you can see.
| HighSign Pro | Apparatix | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Independent / small–mid plants | Mid–large & digital networks |
| Published, self-serve pricing | Yes — $49/mo flat | Quote / demo required |
| Free trial to start | 7 days, everything included | Demo call first |
| Time to go live | Same day | ~3–6 weeks incl. training |
| Inventory, occupancy, invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Yield management / programmatic | Not the focus | Yes |
| Public availability page | Built in | — |
| Live availability on your own website | Copy-paste embed, any site | — |
| Land-lease tracking | Yes, with renewal alerts | Yes |
| Send proposals for e-signature | Yes — accept & sign from the emailed link | Not published |
| Sales goal on the dashboard | Yes | Not published |
| Invoicing in your currency | Yes — 17 currencies, paid by card | Not published |
| Proof-of-posting photos | Yes — attached to the campaign | Not published |
| Gap alerts (vacant now & ending soon) | Yes | Not published |
| Team roles | Owner & staff, unlimited users | Not published |
| iCal feed, webhooks & REST API | Yes | Not published |
| Recycle bin | 30-day restore | Not published |
| Free billboard CPM calculator | Free, no sign-up | — |
| Learning curve | Minimal | Full ERP |
If you run a large plant or a digital network, want built-in yield management, programmatic revenue, and deep vinyl/install/scheduling operations, Apparatix is genuinely more capable — it’s an enterprise-grade OOH ERP and it earns its place at that scale. Choose it when you’ll actually use that depth. Choose HighSign Pro when that much software is more than the job needs and you’d rather be running by this afternoon for a fraction of the cost.
Apparatix is the Cadillac ERP for OOH. HighSign Pro is the clean, affordable pickup truck for the independent operator who wants inventory, sales, leases, and invoicing — without an implementation project or a sales call.