Xibo vs TelemetryTV

Xibo8.9Visit TelemetryTV8.5Visit

Higher score Xibo #4 in Digital Signage Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Xibo

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

• Xibo fits best

  Self-hosted deployments with deep controls

• TelemetryTV fits best

  Teams needing monitoring and turnkey apps

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Side by side

Feature	Xibo 8.9/10 Visit ↗	TelemetryTV 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Digital Signage Software	#8 in Digital Signage Software
Best for	Self-hosted deployments with deep controls	Teams needing monitoring and turnkey apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · 14-day trial	$8/device/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xibo 2/3 · TelemetryTV 3/3
Offline playback	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Screen limit	Not checked yet	1 screens
Content types	images, video, audio, PDF, PowerPoint, HTML packages, webpages, text, RSS/tickers	GIF, PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, MP4, WEBM, webapps, websites, live video
User roles	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Cloud or self-hosted deployment with offline playback Detailed scheduling, synchronization and display monitoring Custom permissions, reporting and REST API access	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	Self-hosted deployments require infrastructure and maintenance ownership Broad controls may exceed the needs of simple signage setups Paid-plan evaluation follows sales or account-led flows	There is no permanent free plan Elite pricing requires annual billing iOS support has been discontinued
Our verdict	Xibo is a digital signage platform for businesses managing one or more networked displays. Its content management system supports media libraries, layouts, playlists, scheduling, display groups, reporting and permissions, while player… 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

• Xibo — where it wins

  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with offline playback
  • Detailed scheduling, synchronization and display monitoring
  • Custom permissions, reporting and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployments require infrastructure and maintenance ownership
  • Broad controls may exceed the needs of simple signage setups
  • Paid-plan evaluation follows sales or account-led flows

• 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

• Xibo8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Flexible digital signage for teams that need self-hosting, control and scheduling depth.

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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 →