NoviSign alternatives in 2026: cheaper digital signage platforms compared
NoviSign lists about $18 to $20 per screen per month and publishes no free tier, which puts it near the top of the mainstream cloud range. Alternatives with a lower meter: DigitalSignage.com ($3 per screen, first 3 screens free forever, $895 one-time on-premise option), Yodeck ($8 to $16), OptiSigns ($10 to $30, 3 branded screens free) and Rise Vision (about $11, schools). For 50 screens the yearly software bill is about $10,800 on NoviSign versus $1,800 on DigitalSignage.com, $4,800 on Yodeck Basic and $6,000 on OptiSigns Standard.
The alternatives, side by side (2026, verified prices)
| Platform | Entry rate (2026) | Free tier | Players | On-premise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalSignage.com | $3 per screen per month (mediaCLOUD Plus+) | First 3 screens free forever, ad-free, 1 GB storage | Windows, Mac, Android and Android TV, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iPad, any browser | $895 one-time mediaSERVER |
| Yodeck | $8 per screen per month (Basic) | 1 screen, only while the account has exactly 1 screen; new accounts since March 2, 2026 get a 30-day trial of up to 5 screens instead | Yodeck's own Raspberry Pi player plus Android, Windows and smart-TV apps (see Yodeck's player list) | not published |
| OptiSigns | $10 per screen per month (Standard) | 3 screens, with OptiSigns branding on screen | Android, Fire TV, Windows, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi and smart-TV apps (see OptiSigns' player list) | not published |
| Rise Vision | about $11 per display per month (list, education focus) | none published | Chromebooks and Chrome OS, Windows, Raspberry Pi and smart TVs (see Rise Vision's player list) | not published |
| PiSignage | about $1.67 per screen per month (annual license, monthly equivalent) | 2 screens | Raspberry Pi only | self-hosted server option |
| Xibo | $0 self-hosted (open source); Xibo Cloud is paid | No cap, self-hosted | Windows and Linux players free; Android, webOS and Tizen players licensed | yes, the product is self-hosted |
Sources: each vendor's published pricing page, verified September 2026, in the State of Digital Signage Pricing 2026 dataset.
The yearly bill at 10, 50 and 100 screens
| Screens | DigitalSignage.com ($3) | Yodeck ($8) | OptiSigns ($10) | Rise Vision (about $11) | PiSignage (about $1.67) | Xibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $360 / year | $960 / year | $1,200 / year | about $1,320 / year | about $200 / year | $0 + your server / year |
| 50 | $1,800 / year | $4,800 / year | $6,000 / year | about $6,600 / year | about $1,002 / year | $0 + your server / year |
| 100 | $3,600 / year | $9,600 / year | $12,000 / year | about $13,200 / year | about $2,004 / year | $0 + your server / year |
Software only, entry plan, list price, 12 months. DigitalSignage.com's first 3 screens are free, so the 10-screen row counts 7 paid screens ($252); the table shows the full-rate figure for a like-for-like comparison.
How to choose
- Decide whether you need hosting (most do) or want to run a server; that splits the list into cloud platforms and open source.
- Multiply next year's screen count by the per-screen rate of the plan with the features you need.
- Check the players against the hardware you own; a $30 to $60 Android stick or a Raspberry Pi makes any HDMI screen work with most platforms.
- Run the free tier of two finalists on a real screen for a week before migrating content.
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 with volume pricing via a public calculator. The free SignPlayer runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android TV, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iPad or any browser. Start free · 2026 pricing · 10-vendor pricing dataset
Frequently asked questions
What are the best NoviSign alternatives?
DigitalSignage.com (first 3 screens free forever, then $3 per screen per month, $895 on-premise option), Yodeck ($8 to $16), OptiSigns ($10 to $30 with a 3-screen branded free tier), Rise Vision (about $11, education) and, for technical teams, PiSignage (about $1.67 on Raspberry Pi) or self-hosted Xibo. NoviSign lists about $18 to $20 per screen.
How much does NoviSign cost?
About $18 per screen per month at list, about $20 on higher tiers, with no free tier published as of September 2026. That is roughly $10,800 a year for 50 screens versus $1,800 on DigitalSignage.com at $3 per screen.
Which NoviSign alternative has a free plan?
DigitalSignage.com (3 screens free forever, no branding), OptiSigns (3 screens, branded), PosterBooking (up to 10 screens, offer may change), PiSignage (2 Raspberry Pi screens) and the open-source Xibo and Anthias, which are free to self-host.
This guide is maintained by MediaSignage Inc., the operator of DigitalSignage.com, which is one of the vendors compared. Every competitor figure is the vendor's own published rate, verified September 2026, with a source link in the pricing dataset; if a number is out of date, the dataset page carries a correction form.