In short
PlainSignage is a Screenly alternative for people who do not want to build or buy Raspberry Pi players. Screenly is Pi-centric and focuses on reliable playback of images, video and web pages; PlainSignage runs on existing Android TVs, Fire TV Sticks, tablets and browsers and adds a drag-and-drop designer, 53 live widgets, schedules and guest interaction. One plan: €14.99/month for the first screen, €4.99 per extra screen.
Screenly vs. PlainSignage at a glance
| Aspect | Screenly | PlainSignage |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Raspberry Pi (and their own player device) | Android TV, Fire TV, tablets, browser — and Raspberry Pi via Chromium if you like |
| Content | Images, video, web pages | Designer with 53 widgets: menus, weather, news, sheets, calendars, YouTube, games… |
| Scheduling | Yes | Playlists, day/time schedules, campaigns, screen hours |
| Pricing | Per screen per month (see their pricing page) | €14.99 first screen, €4.99 each extra, all features |
| Interaction | No | Polls, games, photo wall, song requests, Q&A |
| Hosting | Cloud | EU-hosted, GDPR |
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Why people switch
No Pi to flash
The TV is the player; a €30 stick covers the rest.
Design in the browser
Menus, boards and dashboards from templates instead of exporting images.
Live data without code
Weather, news, Google Sheets, calendars and more as widgets.
Guests can join
QR-based polls, games and photo walls.
How to switch from Screenly in an afternoon
- 1Start a free trial and pair an Android TV or stick
- 2Upload your images and videos; rebuild web-page slides with the Web page element
- 3Move remaining screens (Pis can keep running the browser player)
- 4Cancel the old plan
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep my Raspberry Pis?
Yes — run the browser player in Chromium kiosk mode.
Is there an API like Screenly's?
Yes: a REST API with scoped keys for pushing content, alerts and reading screen status.