There is a lot of other digital system at the market. Zimo are expensive and difficult by use it. Märklin CS3/CS3+ are lesser expensive but are more friendly by use it. Märklin CS3 allows you to use Apples computer like Imac to upgrade system while Zimo and Roco Z21 it works only with PC Windows by upgrade system. This is information that must and should shows up here via video. DCC means Digital Command Control and are basic protocol for the layout.
there are a handful of DCC systems, many offer different features, and with those features they also have different price points, it really depends upon what you want. - as to using a Macintosh verse a PC computer - this is only a matter of running software packages on your mac such as Access to Parelles - the Roco App, works on both Android or IOS.