Alternatives to Yodeck, OptiSigns, ScreenCloud and Rise Vision (2026)
Quick answer: the four most-searched digital signage platforms charge $8, $10, $20 and about $11 per screen per month respectively. The cheapest hosted alternative with a permanent free tier is DigitalSignage.com at $3 per screen per month after 3 free screens; the cheapest of all is a self-hosted open-source server if you are willing to run it yourself. Every figure below comes from the vendor's own pricing page and is re-checked daily in the State of Digital Signage Pricing 2026 dataset.
The yearly software bill, side by side
Software only, entry plan, list price, September 2026.
| Vendor | Entry rate | 10 screens / year | 50 screens / year | 100 screens / year | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalSignage.com | $3.00 | $360 | $1,800 | $3,600 | 3 screens forever, ad-free |
| PiSignage | about $1.67 | about $200 | about $1,000 | about $2,000 | 2 screens (Raspberry Pi only) |
| Yodeck (Basic) | $8 | $960 | $4,800 | $9,600 | 1 screen, only while you have exactly 1 |
| OptiSigns (Standard) | $10 | $1,200 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 3 screens, branded |
| Rise Vision | about $11 | about $1,320 | about $6,600 | about $13,200 | none published |
| NoviSign | about $18 | about $2,160 | about $10,800 | about $21,600 | none published |
| ScreenCloud (Core) | $20 | $2,400 | $12,000 | $24,000 | none (trial only) |
Volume discounts exist at most vendors; the table uses the published entry rate so the comparison is like for like. DigitalSignage.com's rate falls below $3 at volume through its public calculator, and a one-time $895 mediaSERVER license replaces the meter entirely for on-premise networks.
Alternatives to Yodeck
Yodeck raised prices on April 1, 2026 (to $8 Basic, $12 Premium, $16 Enterprise) and replaced its always-free single screen with a 30-day trial for new accounts. If that changed your math:
- DigitalSignage.com: 3 screens free forever, then $3 per screen; the same feature set on Windows, Mac, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi and iPad; $895 one-time on-premise option. The obvious move for networks that outgrew Yodeck's free screen.
- OptiSigns: $10 to $30 per screen; strong app catalogue; free tier is branded.
- PiSignage: about $1.67 per screen if every player is a Raspberry Pi.
- ScreenCloud: from $20 per screen; enterprise features, no free tier.
Details and a migration checklist: Yodeck alternatives.
Alternatives to OptiSigns
OptiSigns' meter runs $10 to $30 per screen per month depending on plan, and the free tier shows OptiSigns branding. Lower-meter options: DigitalSignage.com ($3, free tier without branding), Yodeck ($8 to $16), PiSignage (Raspberry Pi only). Comparable meter with a different focus: Rise Vision (about $11, education). Details: OptiSigns alternatives.
Alternatives to ScreenCloud
ScreenCloud starts at $20 per screen per month with no permanent free tier, which makes it the most expensive entry point among the mainstream cloud vendors. Anything in the table above costs less per screen; the question is which features you actually use. Details and a migration guide: ScreenCloud alternatives.
Alternatives to Rise Vision
Rise Vision lists about $11 per display per month and targets schools. For education networks the alternatives that run on the hardware schools already own (Chromebooks, Chrome OS Flex, old PCs, Raspberry Pi) are DigitalSignage.com ($3, 3 screens free) and PiSignage (Raspberry Pi only); Yodeck and OptiSigns sit in between on price. Details: Rise Vision alternatives and digital signage for schools.
How to compare fairly
- Count the screens you will run in 12 months, not today.
- Multiply by the per-screen rate of the plan that has the features you need, not the entry plan, if you need proof of play, SSO or white-labelling.
- Add hardware: a $30-$60 Android stick or a Raspberry Pi per screen if you reuse existing TVs, $300-$500 per screen for commercial displays.
- Check what happens when you stop paying: some vendors lock content, others keep playing the last schedule.
Try it on your own screens, free
DigitalSignage.com, which publishes this guide, runs a permanent free plan: the first 3 screens are free forever (no credit card, no ads, no time limit), then from $3 per screen per month. Start free · 2026 pricing · 10-vendor pricing dataset
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Yodeck alternatives?
DigitalSignage.com (3 screens free, then $3 per screen, $895 on-premise option), OptiSigns ($10 to $30), ScreenCloud (from $20), NoviSign (about $18 to $20) and PiSignage (about $1.67, Raspberry Pi only). At 50 screens: about $1,800 a year on DigitalSignage.com versus $4,800 on Yodeck Basic.
What are the best OptiSigns alternatives?
DigitalSignage.com ($3, unbranded free tier), Yodeck ($8 to $16), ScreenCloud (from $20), Rise Vision (about $11), PiSignage (about $1.67). At 100 screens: about $3,600 versus $12,000 on OptiSigns Standard.
What are the best ScreenCloud alternatives?
Everything in the table costs less per screen than ScreenCloud's $20 entry rate. At 100 screens ScreenCloud Core is about $24,000 a year versus about $3,600 on DigitalSignage.com.
What are the best Rise Vision alternatives?
For schools: DigitalSignage.com (runs on Chromebooks, Chrome OS Flex and Raspberry Pi; 3 screens free, then $3) and PiSignage (Raspberry Pi only). Yodeck and OptiSigns sit between them on price. A 20-screen school is about $720 a year on DigitalSignage.com versus about $2,640 on Rise Vision.
This guide is maintained by MediaSignage Inc., the operator of DigitalSignage.com, which is one of the vendors compared. Every competitor figure links to its source in the dataset. Last verified September 11, 2026.