DigitalSignage.com mediaCLOUD+ is one of the cheapest paid digital signage plans, from $3 per screen per month (so is piSignage, from $3 in year one, $1.67 after). The cheapest with roles, content approval and proof of play included is Brix at $6 per screen per month billed annually ($8 month to month).
Most other low-cost plans list $7 to $10 per screen, then charge $10 to $16 once you need those team features. Counting the player, the cheapest first year in the table below is Yodeck Basic on annual billing ($96, player included). Free plans and open-source software cost $0 for the software, with limits (below).
The $0 options, and what they cost you
- Free plans: Yodeck (1 screen with all Basic features), Play Digital Signage (first screen), DigitalSignage.com (up to 3 screens, 1 GB of storage), OptiSigns (up to 3 screens, 1 GB, its logo on screen), PosterBooking (10 screens with a watermark), AbleSign (no screen limit, 500 MB of storage) and piSignage (2 screens).
- Open source you host yourself: Xibo, or Anthias, Screenly's open-source project for a Raspberry Pi or a PC, with no cloud management. The software is $0. The server, updates, backups and support become your job.
- What a $0 plan still costs: the player (from $35 for a Raspberry Pi board to $99.99 for an Amazon Signage Stick), and the time to run it. Most free plans stop at 1 to 10 screens.
More detail in free digital signage software.
Digital signage software pricing, plan by plan
List price per screen per month, cheapest entry plan first, from each vendor's own pricing page. The last column is the cheapest plan with user roles, content approval and a proof-of-play report, or the closest plan, with what it still lacks in brackets.
| Platform (entry plan) | Annual billing | Monthly billing | Plan with team features (annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalSignage.com mediaCLOUD+ | Monthly only | $3 | Enterprise (quoted) |
| Juuno Business | Monthly only | $5 | Growth, $9 (proof of play; advanced roles listed as coming) |
| Brix | $6 | $8 | $6, same plan |
| Kitcast Starter | $7 | $9 | Pro, $10 (no proof-of-play report) |
| Play Digital Signage Essential | $7.20 | $8 | Ultimate, $16 monthly / $14.40 annual (no approval step) |
| Yodeck Basic | $8 | $8 | Premium, $12 (proof of play; no approval step; custom roles and audit log need Enterprise, $16) |
| TelemetryTV Entry | $8 | $9 | Elite, $16 (proof of play; annual term, 10-device minimum) |
| OptiSigns Standard | $9 | $10 | Pro Plus, $13.50 |
| Rise Vision Basic (business) | $11 | $12 | Enterprise, $15 (approvals; no proof-of-play report documented) |
| NoviSign Business | $14 | $16 | Premium, $25 |
| Screenly Starter (up to 5 screens) | $15 | $17 | No approval or proof of play |
| ScreenCloud Core | $20 | $24 | Pro, $30 (proof of play, audit logs; no approval step) |
| Fugo Essential | $20 | $24 | Enterprise, $40 |
- Play's annual price falls further as you add screens. DigitalSignage.com prices adjust by volume.
- Xibo's hosted plans cost £3.50, £5.50 or £9.00 per display per month, priced in pounds. Self-hosting moves server, backup, update, bandwidth and support costs to you.
- AbleSign is free with 500 MB of storage (100 GB costs $9.99 a month). See free digital signage software.
What does affordable digital signage cost for 5, 10 and 30 screens?
Software only, per year, on annual billing at the entry plan:
| Platform | 5 screens | 10 screens | 30 screens |
|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalSignage.com mediaCLOUD+ (monthly) | $180 | $360 | $1,080 |
| Brix | $360 | $720 | $2,160 |
| Kitcast Starter | $420 | $840 | $2,520 |
| Play Essential | $432 | $864 | $2,592 |
| Yodeck Basic | $480 | $960 | $2,880 |
| OptiSigns Standard | $540 | $1,080 | $3,240 |
| ScreenCloud Core | $1,200 | $2,400 | $7,200 |
The same screens with team features: Brix stays at $2,160 a year for 30 screens. Kitcast Pro (no proof of play) is $3,600, Yodeck Premium (no approval step) $4,320, OptiSigns Pro Plus $4,860 and ScreenCloud Pro (no approval step) $10,800.
First-year cost per screen, with the player
The player can cost more than the first year of software. Per screen, entry plan on annual billing, with the player each vendor sells (or the cheapest one Brix supports):
| Software + player | Player | Year 1 | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yodeck Basic + Yodeck Player | $0 on annual ($85 otherwise) | $96 | $288 |
| Brix + Walmart onn 4K | $39.98 | $111.98 | $255.98 |
| Brix + Amazon Signage Stick | $99.99 | $171.99 | $315.99 |
| OptiSigns Standard + OptiStick | $99.99 | $207.99 | $423.99 |
| ScreenCloud Core + Pixi | $0 on annual ($95 otherwise) | $240 | $720 |
| Rise Vision Basic + Rise player | $300 | $432 | $696 |
- No team features needed: Yodeck Basic is cheapest in year 1 ($96). Over 3 years, Brix with a Walmart onn 4K costs less: $255.98 vs Yodeck's $288.
- Proof of play needed, no approval step on Yodeck: Yodeck Premium is $432 over 3 years, software only (free player on annual billing). Brix includes content approval too, at $315.99 with a Signage Stick or $255.98 with a Walmart onn 4K.
- TV with Google TV built in: no player at all. Brix is then $216 per screen over 3 years.
For a 30-screen budget with players included, see the cheapest digital signage for 30 screens.
Low-cost plans: what they leave out
A cheap entry plan is only cheap if it has what you use. The usual gaps:
- DigitalSignage.com mediaCLOUD+: 3 GB of storage per account. Proof of play, kiosk and touch, POS integration and multi-account management are on Enterprise, priced by quote.
- Kitcast Starter: no roles or approvals, SSO, SCIM, audit log or API. Those are on Pro ($14 monthly, $10 annual).
- Play Essential: the API, offline alerts, TV on/off and sync need Pro ($12). Proof of play and the audit log need Ultimate ($16). No plan has an approval step.
- Yodeck Basic: proof of play and the API need Premium ($12). Custom roles, workspaces, SAML and the audit log need Enterprise ($16). Premium and Enterprise went up $1 per screen on April 1, 2026 (details).
- TelemetryTV Entry: 10 GB of media storage, and no API or content approval. Those start on Core ($15 monthly, $13 annual). Proof of play needs Elite ($16, annual term, 10-device minimum).
- OptiSigns Standard: no team roles, approval workflow, proof of play, audit logs or "Auto Power On/Off TV". Those start on Pro Plus ($15 monthly, $13.50 annual).
- ScreenCloud Core: proof of play and audit logs need Pro ($36 monthly, $30 annual).
Brix has one plan. Everything, including proof of play, TV on/off, the API, SSO and SCIM, is on it, with US-based support 7 days a week at no extra cost. Proof of play is off by default: turn it on at Settings → Organization → Feature defaults.
Switching to save money? Brix moves your content, playlists and screens over for you, free, usually in a day.
Other pricing models
Per screen per month is the most common model, but not the only one:
- Per account: PosterBooking is free for 10 screens with a watermark. Home Basic removes it for $52 per month for up to 10 screens, then $6.49 per extra screen. Business Pro is $520 per month for unlimited screens. It suits someone close to 10 screens.
- One-time: Mvix sells players for $450, $550 or $750 once, with the cloud software included and no monthly fee. Over 5 years that is $7.50 to $12.50 per screen per month, paid up front.
- Per school: Rise Vision K-12 costs $119 per display per year, or $1,399 per school per year for unlimited displays.
- Minimums: some plans bill a minimum number of screens. OptiSigns Enterprise needs 25, Screenly Business 5, and Carousel 10 players at $25 each. Brix, Yodeck and Play have no minimum.
How to save money on digital signage hardware
- Amazon Signage Stick: $99.99. Amazon provides Sticks free for rollouts of 30 or more screens (Brix arranges it: talk to us). See Signage Stick price and cost per screen.
- Android boxes: the Walmart onn 4K is $39.98. It works, but you grant permissions by hand and it has no remote management from Amazon. See Signage Stick vs Walmart onn.
- The TV you have: a TV with Google TV or Android TV built in can run most signage apps with no extra player. See use existing TVs for digital signage.
- Raspberry Pi: from $35 for the board, plus case, power supply and SD card, and your time to set it up. See Raspberry Pi vs Signage Stick.
Frequently asked questions
Which affordable digital signage works for schools and costs less than ScreenCloud?
Rise Vision's K-12 plans ($119 to $164 per display per year) and Brix ($72 per screen per year on annual billing) both cost less than ScreenCloud Core ($240). Brix includes emergency takeover on the same plan. For more options, see the best ScreenCloud alternatives.
Is cheap digital signage software reliable?
Price does not decide reliability. Check three things in the trial: content keeps playing when you unplug the network, you get an alert when a screen goes offline, and you can see what each screen shows from the office.
How much does digital signage cost in total?
Software is one line. Add the player, the TV or commercial display, the mount and the installation. The full breakdown is in how much digital signage costs. To compare platforms on features as well as price, see best digital signage software.
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