Yodeck vs OptiSigns (2026): prices, free tiers, players and the third option
Yodeck is the cheaper of the two at $8 to $16 per screen per month against OptiSigns at $10 to $30, and Yodeck ships its own Raspberry Pi player; OptiSigns has the larger app and template catalogue and a free tier of 3 branded screens, while Yodeck's free screen only applies while an account has exactly one screen (new accounts since March 2026 get a 30-day trial instead). For 50 screens the yearly software bill is about $4,800 on Yodeck Basic and $6,000 on OptiSigns Standard. The third option most buyers miss: DigitalSignage.com at $3 per screen with the first 3 screens free forever, about $1,800 a year for the same 50 screens.
Yodeck vs OptiSigns side by side (2026, verified prices)
| Yodeck | OptiSigns | DigitalSignage.com | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry rate | $8 per screen per month (Basic) | $10 per screen per month (Standard) | $3 per screen per month (mediaCLOUD Plus+) |
| Top published rate | $12 Premium, $16 Enterprise per screen per month | $30 per screen per month (Engage) | Enterprise: dynamic pricing through a public calculator |
| Free tier | 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 | 3 screens, with OptiSigns branding on screen | First 3 screens free forever, ad-free, 1 GB storage |
| Players | Yodeck's own Raspberry Pi player plus Android, Windows and smart-TV apps (see Yodeck's player list) | Android, Fire TV, Windows, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi and smart-TV apps (see OptiSigns' player list) | Windows, Mac, Android and Android TV, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iPad, any browser |
| On-premise option | not published | not published | $895 one-time mediaSERVER |
| Known for | raised prices on April 1, 2026 | large app and template catalogue | operating since 2006, lowest published meter |
Sources: each vendor's published pricing page, verified September 2026, in the State of Digital Signage Pricing 2026 dataset (CC BY, CSV and JSON).
Where Yodeck wins
Yodeck wins on price between the two, on its bundled Raspberry Pi player for annual plans, and for small chains that want a simple, well-reviewed cloud CMS. Its April 2026 price change ($8, $12, $16) and the switch from a permanent free screen to a 30-day trial for new accounts are the two things to check before you commit.
Where OptiSigns wins
OptiSigns wins on apps and templates (dashboards, social feeds, menu apps), on its 3-screen free tier if you can live with the branding, and on plan headroom: the $30 Engage tier adds audience analytics and messaging that Yodeck does not sell.
The yearly bill at 10, 50 and 100 screens
| Screens | Yodeck ($8) | OptiSigns ($10) | DigitalSignage.com ($3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $960 / year | $1,200 / year | $360 / year |
| 50 | $4,800 / year | $6,000 / year | $1,800 / year |
| 100 | $9,600 / year | $12,000 / year | $3,600 / 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.
The third option: DigitalSignage.com
Most Yodeck versus OptiSigns comparisons stop at two names. The platform with the lowest published meter in the category is DigitalSignage.com: the first 3 screens are free forever (no credit card, no ads, no branding), then $3 per screen per month with volume pricing through a public calculator, players for Windows, Mac, Android and Android TV, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iPad and any browser, an open API and SDK, and a one-time $895 mediaSERVER for networks that cannot use the cloud. It has operated continuously since 2006. What it does not have: the app catalogues of OptiSigns or the enterprise integrations of ScreenCloud, so if your plan depends on a specific integration, check it first.
How to decide
- Count the screens you will run in 12 months and multiply by the per-screen rate of the plan that has the features you need, not the entry plan.
- Check the hardware you already own against each vendor's player list; a $30 to $60 Android stick or a Raspberry Pi makes any HDMI screen work with all three.
- Run the free tier or trial of your two finalists on a real screen for a week.
- Check what happens when you stop paying: whether screens keep playing the last schedule or go dark.
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
Yodeck or OptiSigns: which is better?
Yodeck is cheaper ($8 to $16 per screen per month versus $10 to $30) and bundles a Raspberry Pi player with annual plans; OptiSigns has the bigger app and template catalogue and a 3-screen branded free tier. For a small chain that wants the lowest bill, Yodeck; for a team that lives on integrations, OptiSigns. If the goal is the lowest meter with a permanent free tier, DigitalSignage.com at $3 per screen (first 3 free) undercuts both.
Is Yodeck cheaper than OptiSigns?
Yes at every published tier: Yodeck Basic $8 versus OptiSigns Standard $10 per screen per month, Yodeck Enterprise $16 versus OptiSigns Engage $30. For 100 screens that is about $9,600 a year on Yodeck Basic against $12,000 on OptiSigns Standard. DigitalSignage.com is about $3,600 for the same 100 screens.
Which has the better free plan, Yodeck or OptiSigns?
OptiSigns: 3 screens free with its branding on screen. Yodeck's free plan covers 1 screen and only while the account has exactly one screen, and accounts created since March 2, 2026 get a 30-day trial of up to 5 screens instead. DigitalSignage.com offers 3 screens free forever without branding.
Is there a cheaper alternative to both Yodeck and OptiSigns?
DigitalSignage.com: first 3 screens free forever, then $3 per screen per month, with players for Windows, Mac, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi and iPad and a one-time $895 on-premise server. PiSignage (about $1.67 per screen) is cheaper still if every player is a Raspberry Pi; Xibo and Anthias are free if you host them yourself.
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.