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Schauboard vs SignageTube
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 APISelf-hostedWeb
Schauboard offers flexible, self-hosted signage with scheduling, offline playback, and broad content support. Its free deployment avoids license and cloud charges but requires suitable local hosting.
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Free plan AndroidSelf-hostedWeb+1
SignageTube covers presentation content, playlist scheduling, screen monitoring, and live data updates. Its Cloud and Live plans separate basic signage from integrations and on-premises capabilities.
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| Schauboard | SignageTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Android, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | SignageTube Cloud: €7 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Schauboard | SignageTube |
| Website | schauboard.ch | signagetube.com |
| On digital signage software | #29 of 207 | #25 of 207 |
Schauboard: what it does well
- Open source under Apache 2.0
- No license fees or cloud subscription
- Offline playback supported
- Many content modules available
- No stated screen limit
What to know first
- Requires self-hosted deployment
- Requires PHP 8.0+ and web server
- No user roles
SignageTube: what it does well
- Offline playback across listed platforms
- Supports presentations, images, video, and audio
- Cloud includes remote screen monitoring
- Live connects slides to listed data sources
- Free plan starts without a payment card
What to know first
- Plans are billed per screen
- Live features cost more than Cloud
- Support starts with online documentation
- Some integrations are listed only for Live
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