Side by side
Advision vs Baobab
Both stand on digital signage software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan API
Advision offers broad signage content support, offline playback, and device-based plans ranging from free to Pro+. Storage and statistics allowances increase by tier, while larger deployments should account for per-device billing.
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Baobab provides local control over video signage with playlists, diagnostics, backups, and multiple TV profiles. Its free MIT-licensed model is practical for trusted networks, but advanced analytics, mobile access, and DRM are absent.
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| Advision | Baobab | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $10 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Advision | Not published |
| Website | advision.digital | github.com |
| On digital signage software | #41 of 207 | #45 of 207 |
Advision: what it does well
- Free plan supports one device
- Offline playback is available
- Handles video, audio, images, and HTML
- Advanced user roles
- Mobile app listed
What to know first
- Free plan has 50MB storage
- Free statistics cover seven days
- Paid plans are billed per device
- API is the listed platform
Baobab: what it does well
- Runs without paid cloud, Firebase, or AWS
- Supports MP4 and WebM video uploads
- Per-screen playlists and compatibility profiles
- Detailed playback diagnostics
- Optional Windows admin application
What to know first
- No advanced analytics
- No mobile app
- No DRM
- TV compatibility depends on player engines
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