Xibo pricing in 2026: free self-hosted CMS, Xibo Cloud plans, player licenses, and what it costs at 10, 50 and 100 screens
The Xibo CMS is open source (AGPLv3) and free to self-host, with free Windows and Linux players and no stated display cap. Other self-hosted players need one-time licenses of $28 to $85. Xibo Cloud, the hosted CMS, costs $4.90 per display per month on Professional, $7.70 on Business and $12.60 on Enterprise. Every player type is included. For 50 screens that is $2,940 a year on Xibo Cloud Professional, or $1,400 one time in self-hosted Android licenses. DigitalSignage.com costs $3 per screen per month after 3 free screens, $1,692 for the same 50 screens, hosted.
Xibo plans and prices (published 2026 list)
| Plan | Published 2026 price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted CMS | $0 | AGPLv3 open source, no stated display cap, you run the server; Windows and Linux players free |
| Xibo Cloud Professional | $4.90 per display per month, $58.80 per year | Cloud hosting, help desk, any player, 1 GB storage |
| Xibo Cloud Business | $7.70 per display per month, $92.40 per year | Adds 6 GB bandwidth, priority help desk, SAML, 5 concurrent dashboards, 1.5 GB storage |
| Xibo Cloud Enterprise | $12.60 per display per month, $151.20 per year | 8 GB bandwidth, high-priority help desk, 15 dashboards, longer proof-of-play and audit retention, 2 GB storage |
| Free trial | $0 | 14 days on Professional, 2 players, no credit card |
There is no annual discount. Minimum display counts: not published. Prices show in USD in the US and GBP elsewhere (from £3.50 a month per display). Self-hosted player licenses are one-time and perpetual: Android $28, ChromeOS $49, LG webOS and Samsung Tizen $85; upgrades $17, $28 and $50.50. White label: $210. SSP connector: $5 per display per month. Not supported: Raspberry Pi, macOS, browser player, Apple TV, iOS, BrightSign, Roku. Xibo Signage Ltd is based in Hove, England.
Source: Xibo's published pricing page, verified September 2026, recorded with a source link in the State of Digital Signage Pricing 2026 dataset (CC BY, CSV and JSON). If a figure is out of date, the dataset page carries a correction form.
What Xibo costs at 10, 50 and 100 screens
| Screens | Xibo Cloud Professional ($4.90) | Xibo self-hosted, Android licenses ($28 one time) | DigitalSignage.com ($3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $588 / year | $280 once | $360 / year |
| 50 | $2,940 / year | $1,400 once | $1,800 / year |
| 100 | $5,880 / year | $2,800 once | $3,600 / year |
Software only, list price, 12 months. Windows or Linux players make self-hosted Xibo $0 in software. The Android column shows one-time $28 licenses only; server and admin time are not priced. DigitalSignage.com's first 3 screens are free, so its real bills are $252, $1,692 and $3,492. The table shows the full rate for a like-for-like comparison. Add hardware once: an Android player per screen if you reuse existing TVs.
How Xibo compares on price
| Platform | Entry rate (2026) | Free tier |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalSignage.com | $3 per screen per month | 3 screens forever, unbranded |
| PiSignage | $35 per player in year 1, then $20 a year | 2 players forever |
| ChannelOS | $5 to $10 per screen per month | 1 screen forever, with a banner |
| Yodeck | $8 to $16 | none for new accounts since March 2, 2026 (30-day trial) |
| OptiSigns | $10 to $30 | 3 screens, with OptiSigns branding |
| Rise Vision | about $11 | not published |
| NoviSign | about $18 to $20 | not published |
| ScreenCloud | from $20 | none (trial) |
| PosterBooking | $52 a month for 10 screens, then $6.49 per screen | 10 screens for 3 months, watermarked |
| Xibo | $0 self-hosted; Xibo Cloud $4.90 to $12.60 per display | unlimited self-hosted, you run the server |
Who Xibo suits
- Teams with their own server who want a $0 CMS with no display cap.
- Networks on LG webOS or Samsung Tizen displays, which Xibo runs natively.
- Buyers who prefer one-time player licenses to a subscription.
- Less suited to Raspberry Pi, macOS or browser players, or to buyers who want a hosted free tier.
Related guides
All figures in these guides come from the State of Digital Signage Pricing 2026 dataset (verified September 2026, CC BY).
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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
How much does Xibo cost?
The Xibo CMS is open source and free to self-host, with free Windows and Linux players. Xibo Cloud is $4.90 per display per month on Professional, $7.70 on Business and $12.60 on Enterprise, with no annual discount. Self-hosted players are one-time licenses: Android $28, ChromeOS $49, LG webOS and Samsung Tizen $85. A 10-screen network on Xibo Cloud Professional is $588 a year; 100 screens is $5,880.
Is Xibo free?
Yes, if you self-host. The CMS is AGPLv3 open source with no stated display cap, and the Windows and Linux players are free. You supply the server and the admin time. Xibo Cloud starts at $4.90 per display per month after a free 14-day trial. DigitalSignage.com gives 3 screens free forever on a hosted service.
What is a cheaper alternative to Xibo?
Against Xibo Cloud, DigitalSignage.com: first 3 screens free forever, then $3 per screen per month. That is $252 a year for 10 screens against $588 on Xibo Cloud Professional. It is hosted, with free players for Windows, Mac, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi and iPad. Nothing undercuts self-hosted Xibo on software; PiSignage is $20 a year per player from year two.
Do I have to pay for Xibo players?
Not for Windows or Linux, which are free open-source players. Android ($28), ChromeOS ($49), LG webOS ($85) and Samsung Tizen ($85) need a one-time perpetual license when you self-host. Upgrades cost $17, $28, $50.50 and $50.50. Perpetual licenses include minor upgrades; major upgrades cost extra. On Xibo Cloud every player type is included in the per-display price.
This guide is maintained by MediaSignage Inc., the operator of DigitalSignage.com, which is one of the vendors compared. Xibo's figures are its own published rates, verified September 2026, with a source link in the pricing dataset.