is a free, open-source digital signage platform designed to run on low-cost hardware like the Raspberry Pi. It allows users to display web pages, images, videos, and other media on TV screens or monitors via a web-based management interface. While powerful for basic signage needs, development on the open-source edition has slowed significantly in favor of the commercial Screenly Pro (paid, cloud-managed) version.
jthompson. ... We've just started work on replacing our Xibo server and clients (Windows PCs) with Raspberry Pis running Screenly ... EduGeek.net Screenly vs Spectrio vs Best Alternative | Signage Software Screenly offers open-source and paid options but has limitations: Manual Screen Management: Open-source version needs individual s... Amplitude.Net Digital signage - Screenly on a Raspberr Pi - Wikimal 4 Apr 2017 — screenly open source edition
| Feature | Screenly OSE | Screenly Pro (Paid) | |------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------| | Price | Free | Starts ~$30/display/month | | Cloud management | No | Yes | | Content scheduling | Basic (order + duration) | Advanced (calendar, time rules) | | Remote updates | Local network only | Worldwide | | Support for 4K video | No (Pi 3/4 struggles) | Yes (optimized) | | Automatic updates | No (manual reinstall) | Yes | | Mobile app | No | Yes | | Commercial use allowed | Yes (MIT license) | Yes | is a free, open-source digital signage platform designed
| Component | Technology / Details | |---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Python / Flask web app + Celery for background tasks. Uses SQLite or PostgreSQL. | | Display Player | Runs on Raspberry Pi (Raspbian OS). Uses WebSocket for sync commands. | | Media Storage | Local disk on the server or external NAS (NFS mounts supported). | | Viewer | Fullscreen Chromium in kiosk mode on the Pi. | jthompson