Cyrious

Cyrious Control has been a go-to solution for sign shops, graphics providers, and print companies for years, with over 4,000 companies using the platform. Many shops appreciate its comprehensive features for estimates, job tracking, production management, and the ability to capture costs that might otherwise slip through the cracks.

However, some sign shop owners are exploring alternatives due to:

• Significant setup and maintenance complexity — Multiple users report needing a full-time IT person who can dedicate several months to initial setup, making it far from a "plug and play" solution, especially challenging for small to mid-size shops
• Performance and reliability issues — As a cloud-based system, users report being at the mercy of server performance, with the software often running slow or bogging down during critical operations
• Costly bug fixes and ongoing expenses — Users report having to pay thousands of dollars monthly to fix issues within the software itself, including problems with calculation formulas and QuickBooks export discrepancies that should work correctly out of the box
• Resource-intensive maintenance — The software requires additional IT personnel to maintain operations and functionality, which works for larger companies but can be prohibitive for smaller organizations
• Limited value for smaller operations — Small shops looking simply to track jobs often find Cyrious over-engineered for their needs, with extensive configuration required before it becomes useful

If you're a small to mid-size shop looking for something more straightforward, or you're tired of ongoing IT expenses and performance issues, the alternatives below offer different approaches to sign shop management that may provide better value and ease of use for your operation.