Spacepad vs. Dash
Dash is a low-cost app you configure on each tablet. Spacepad includes a web portal to manage every display centrally, without an Enterprise upsell.
Dash has the lowest sticker price in this category and is a good fit for a handful of rooms. Its central device management, web dashboard and invoice billing sit in a custom-priced Enterprise plan. With Spacepad, the web portal, bulk settings through profiles, boards and team access are part of Pro.
Choose Spacepad if
- You manage more than a few rooms and want to configure them from one web portal.
- You want boards, branding and profiles without talking to sales.
- You need CalDAV, open source code or a self-hosted edition.
- Several colleagues need to manage the displays together.
Dash may suit you better if
- You have one to three rooms and the lowest price per device matters most.
- You want to use Amazon Fire tablets or PoE panels with the app preinstalled.
Side by side
| Spacepad | Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per display | $8 per display/month, or $80/year | $3.99 per device/month (Business) |
| Free plan | 1 display, forever | Read-only display |
| Central web portal for all displays Per the Dash pricing page: central management, web dashboard and analytics are Enterprise features. | Included, all plans | Enterprise plan only |
| Configure many displays at once | Included in Pro (profiles) | Enterprise plan only |
| Team access with roles | Included in Pro | Not listed |
| Invoice billing | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Runs on iPad and Android | ||
| Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace | ||
| CalDAV / Nextcloud | Native | Via the iOS calendar app |
| Booking, check-in, extend and end on display | ||
| Multi-room overview board | ||
| Custom branding | Not listed | |
| Open source | ||
| Self-hosted edition | Yes, $5 per display/month |
Dash details checked on 19 October 2026 against their public website. Prices and plans change, so always verify with the vendor. Spotted something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.
One portal for every room
See every display, change settings and fix calendar issues from your browser. No walking from tablet to tablet.
Profiles for bulk changes
Put branding and behaviour in a profile, assign it to dozens of displays, and every change follows live.
No charge per colleague
Invite facility, IT and reception as owners, admins or members. Pricing follows displays, never people.
Spacepad vs. Dash: common questions
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Try Spacepad on a tablet you already own
One display is free forever. Pro is free for 14 days, no credit card required.