PiSignage vs TelemetryTV

PiSignage8.7Visit TelemetryTV8.5Visit

Higher score PiSignage #6 in Digital Signage Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit PiSignage

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TelemetryTV #8 in Digital Signage Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TelemetryTV

• PiSignage fits best

  Lowest-cost open-source deployments

• TelemetryTV fits best

  Teams needing monitoring and turnkey apps

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Side by side

Feature	PiSignage 8.7/10 Visit ↗	TelemetryTV 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Digital Signage Software	#8 in Digital Signage Software
Best for	Lowest-cost open-source deployments	Teams needing monitoring and turnkey apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$8/device/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PiSignage 3/3 · TelemetryTV 3/3
Offline playback	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Screen limit	1 screens	1 screens
Content types	images, videos, audio, documents, HTML, web links, livestreams, Media RSS, PDF, text	GIF, PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, MP4, WEBM, webapps, websites, live video
User roles	Advanced	Custom
Our review
Pros	Free option with a 1-screen limit and a $1.67 annual-equivalent plan Offline playback, scheduling, monitoring, and remote playlist deployment Open source, self-hosting, REST API access, and advanced layouts	70+ turnkey apps plus Canva, YouTube, RSS, and calendar integrations Offline caching supports playback when devices lose connectivity Provisioning, health reporting, permissions, APIs, and proof-of-play logs
Cons	The free plan is limited to 1 screen Paid pricing is billed annually Some capabilities depend on compatible players and deployments	There is no permanent free plan Elite pricing requires annual billing iOS support has been discontinued
Our verdict	PiSignage is digital signage software for businesses, schools, offices, retail locations, hospitality venues, and other organizations managing connected screens. It supports uploads for images, videos, audio, documents, web links,… Read the review →	TelemetryTV is a cloud-based digital signage platform for organizations managing screens, kiosks, and media players. It supports playlist creation, scheduling, media uploads, screen zones, custom webapps, device provisioning, monitoring,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PiSignage — where it wins

  • Free option with a 1-screen limit and a $1.67 annual-equivalent plan
  • Offline playback, scheduling, monitoring, and remote playlist deployment
  • Open source, self-hosting, REST API access, and advanced layouts

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to 1 screen
  • Paid pricing is billed annually
  • Some capabilities depend on compatible players and deployments

• TelemetryTV — where it wins

  • 70+ turnkey apps plus Canva, YouTube, RSS, and calendar integrations
  • Offline caching supports playback when devices lose connectivity
  • Provisioning, health reporting, permissions, APIs, and proof-of-play logs

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no permanent free plan
  • Elite pricing requires annual billing
  • iOS support has been discontinued

• PiSignage8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost, flexible choice for open-source signage deployments.

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• TelemetryTV8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A monitoring-focused signage platform with turnkey apps, offline playback, and device controls.

  Visit TelemetryTVFull verdict →