Video wall software cost: what to budget
The query video wall software cost can't be answered by display count alone. For a control-room or NOC build, the video wall license cost depends on whether you run a hardware video processor or a software video wall controller, how many sources you ingest, IP-KVM, redundancy, and 24/7 operation.
- Craft Wall is a perpetual licence with no subscription and no per-display fee — from €2,500 (~$2,700) per canvas, first year of updates included.
- A pre-configured turnkey server (GPU, OS, Craft Wall installed) starts from €15,000, depending on resolution, source count, and redundancy.
To compare a hardware controller against a perpetual software licence over five years, use the video wall TCO calculator: it shows not just the sticker price but support, updates, maintenance, downtime, and 5-year total cost of ownership.
What drives the server price
The €15,000 starting price scales up with the spec. Drivers:
- CPU and GPU (display count and capture protocols)
- RAM size and storage type (NVMe / SSD / RAID)
- NICs (10 GbE, 25 GbE, multi-port for NDI / multicast)
- HDMI / SDI / KVM capture cards if needed
- OS choice (Ubuntu LTS, Debian, RHEL, or any modern Linux distribution)
- Warranty duration (1 year base, 3-year option)
- Commissioning mode (remote or on-site)
What's NOT included
- Displays and LED panels
- Network infrastructure (switches, IGMP routers, multicast fabric)
- Cameras, KVM transmitters, NDI converters
- Taxes (VAT or sales tax by your jurisdiction)
- For software-only licence: server hardware (we recommend specs at quote stage)
How we compare
A perpetual no-limits licence at €2,500 (~ $2,700) sits 3× below Hiperwall's Essentials Bundle ($7–9k, with caps) and dramatically below Userful's per-display subscription (which compounds every month). See full side-by-side breakdowns at the comparisons page. Estimate the 5-year cost for your own configuration with the TCO calculator.
How to order
The fastest route is a short email with the spec: display count, source count, operator count, location, timeline. We respond within one business day at sales@craftwall.pro.